In the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, Jérôme Costeux and his family have made a significant shift from traditional dairy farming to goat's milk production. Their farm, known as Gaec de La Villeneuve, now houses 940 goats across 130 hectares of land. This transition began in 2016, driven by the need to provide opportunities for the next generation of the family while adapting to the challenges of land availability and cost in the region. Initially, the farm focused on dairy cows, with 80 cows producing 670,000 liters of milk annually. However, expanding the cattle herd further was not feasible due to the high cost of land, which can range from 15,000 to 20,000 euros per acre. The idea to switch to goat farming came after Jean, the youngest of the family, completed an internship at an organic goat farm in Brittany. Impressed by the cleanliness and profitability of the operation, the family began exploring the possibility of transitioning their farm. They eventually partnered with Capra, a subsidiary of the cooperative Eurial, and reached an agreement with the cooperative Prospérité fermière to collect their organic goat milk. The first goats arrived in October 2017, and by April 2018, the farm was ready for its first milking. The early days were challenging, as both cows and goats were milked in the same facilities for a year before the infrastructure was adapted to accommodate the new livestock. The farm has since grown and evolved, with the Gaec initially formed by Jérôme and his wife Élisabeth now including their sons Émile, Jean, and soon Arthur. To support the five partners, the farm needed to achieve a certain volume of production. In 2021, a SAC milking rotary with 72 stations was installed, allowing the family to milk the herd efficiently—two hours in the morning and one hour thirty minutes in the evening. The farm is also working on expanding its facilities, including the construction of a Dugué building to house the 400 young goats. Initially focused on organic farming, the farm is transitioning out of organic status by October 2025, following the end of a ten-year contract with Eurial. While this shift may reduce milk prices, Jérôme sees benefits in terms of weed control, increased crop yields, and reduced protein costs. He highlights the potential of goat farming in the Hauts-de-France region, noting that neighboring Belgium has 60 goat farms producing 60 million liters of milk annually. With young people showing interest in this sector, Jérôme believes similar success is achievable in his region.