--- product_id: 12819840 title: "Why Cows Need Names: And More Secrets of Amish Farms Hardcover – October 15, 2013" brand: "randy james" price: "VT27562" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12819840-why-cows-need-names-and-more-secrets-of-amish-farms store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Why Cows Need Names: And More Secrets of Amish Farms Hardcover – October 15, 2013 **Brand:** randy james **Price:** VT27562 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Why Cows Need Names: And More Secrets of Amish Farms Hardcover – October 15, 2013 by randy james - **How much does it cost?** VT27562 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12819840-why-cows-need-names-and-more-secrets-of-amish-farms) ## Best For - randy james enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted randy james brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Why Cows Need Names: And More Secrets of Amish Farms Hardcover – October 15, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wZYSFrPvL.jpg) ![Why Cows Need Names: And More Secrets of Amish Farms Hardcover – October 15, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QGQnFtEyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Debunking conventional wisdom: If you have 20 cows you should get 200 and if you have 200 you should get 200,000 - that's bull! *by J***F on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2014* Last week I was in the right place at the right time and barged into a conversation since the topic was books. Two books to be specific, “Why Cows Learn Dutch” and “Why Cows Need Names,” and the author himself was present - Dr. Randy James. Dr. James received his Ph.D. in agronomy from Ohio State University and has served as county agricultural agent in the Geauga County Amish Settlement, the fourth-largest Amish settlement in the world, for more than twenty years. He is also an associate professor for Ohio State University's College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences. Agriculture continues to be the largest industry in the United States with over 2.2 million farms. Randy’s writing debunks the myth that bigger is always better in American agriculture and points out that, amazingly, well over 100,000 new small family farms have sprung up in the past few years . . . and almost no one has noticed!Surrounded by a factory-farm world, Randy guides Amish farmers to employ a business model that flatly rejects the dogma of economies of scale and instead focuses on the diversity, flexibility, and efficiency that only a small family farm can capture. Randy has a dry sense of humor and a strong backbone; he has spent a career bucking conventional wisdom, becoming an outlier amidst his peers with their research focus on large-scale factory farming, calling out the fallacy of subsidies, and patiently advocating that there is real profit to be made in taking your time, choosing an animal for your herd based on knowing its attributes rather than just its number, and even doing things the old fashioned way! Time and again his research, his observations, and his hands-on experience with a community of small farms proves that small, independent farmers can be, and are, profitable in today’s challenging economy – without subsidies, without giant loans, without massive equipment budgets, and without a completely callous disregard for the very animals that are often at the center of human livelihood.One takeaway might be that long-standing practices, our universities, our politicians, our lobbyists, and our US Department of Agriculture say we need factory farming, we need subsidies, we need tariffs, we need corporate monopolies of our food supply – and every single bit of it is flawed. My opinion; I encourage you to read Dr. James’ wonderful books to get his perspective from the field, literally! The reality is that much of what has been accepted practice in farming could be thrown out and we could successfully do things very differently. But it’s difficult for the non-farmer to find the truth amidst the propaganda so we continue with status quo even to our detriment. That's why Dr. James' wonderfully well-written, satisfying, and enjoyable book is so delightfully important for anyone considering going back to the land, anyone interested in the topic of organics, anyone who loves cows, or just anyone with a curious nature! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars James's books are great. The only knock is there is a lot ... *by T***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2015* Both of Mr. James's books are great. The only knock is there is a lot of redundancy within the book and between the two books, i.e., explaining or describing the same thing multiple times such as why some amish are stuck with selling grade B milk. Overall, I enjoyed the book very much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Love! *by A***C on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 20, 2014* I loved this book. Randy's honest and yet non-idealized view of the Amish is so interesting. His expertise on small family farms made me wish it were easier and cheaper to only purchase food from small local farms. I really loved this book both for it's view on the Amish and the interesting things I learned about family farms. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12819840-why-cows-need-names-and-more-secrets-of-amish-farms](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12819840-why-cows-need-names-and-more-secrets-of-amish-farms) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*