Repurposed with a New Purpose

Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday college life, hundreds of Texas Tech University students pass by the Dairy Barn, unaware of its profound history and present-day purpose. However, 50 years ago, many students’ lives, and educations, depended on the Dairy Barn.

The Family Dairy, Reimagined

Their silo allows them to produce silage onsite.
Cheese recently joined the portfolio of the Country Store after Michelle joined forces with a fellow vendor at farmer’s market.
The original Circle N Dairy farm truck allows customers to see the dairy is a long-standing family tradition.
Pictured in the free stall barn, Michelle said their cows have access to the pasture or the barn at all times.
The ice cream is made onsite, Michelle said she learned she can buy Butterfinger candy already broken up, eliminating the process to manually break it up.
The hands of dairy woman, working to help the older calves make the transition from the bottle to a hay and grain diet.
Michelle Neu opens the gate for a group of cows to leave the parlor. Her and her husband complete every morning milking together.
Flavored milk is highlight for the younger customers of the dairy, strawberry and chocolate are offered.
Gallon jugs are hand labeled and filled daily by student employees before school.

In the small town of Lindsay, Texas, with just a few milking dairies still operating, Circle N Dairy has reinvented the standard for family dairies.

The Balance of Farm and Life

The alarm goes off. Annette swings her feet off the bed and places them into her work shoes. She walks into her kitchen and makes a pot of coffee for her husband Mike. Annette calls for her trusted dog, Jackie, and walks down to her barn. She hears a faint cry in the distance and smiles in relief. As the barn door opens, a new kid goat is spotted laying in the hay.

Family Tradition Turns Success

Being in the dairy industry is all Brad Bouma has ever known. Little did he know, he would soon play a major role in what is now one of the quickest growing milk companies in the country.