With specially bred cows, creamery aims to help those who can't drink milk
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MENAHGA, Minn. — A small Minnesota dairy is overcoming a tough time in the industry with a new product.

Joel and Amanda Hendrickson of Hendrickson Dairy Farm at Menahga have...

Joel and Amanda Hendrickson believe the products from their A2 cow herd can help keep their farm going into future generations while also helping people who can't digest regular milk. (AgweekTV)
Hendrickson Dairy Farm raises cows with the A2 protein, rather than the A1 protein that causes some people not to be able to digest milk. (AgweekTV)
Ten Finns creamery is named for the Joel and Amanda Hendrickson's 10 children, all 100% Finnish. (AgweekTV)
Ten Finns milk is available at some stores in the Detroit Lakes, Minn., area. (AgweekTV)
Joel Hendrickson grew up on a dairy farm. About five years ago, he read about A2 milk. He started breeding and buying cows that only produce A2 milk, and in December, the Hendricksons started processing and selling it under their Ten Finns Creamery name. (AgweekTV)