The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has released the results of its annual dairy producer survey. Ninety-nine percent of the responding dairy farms are family owned …
October has arrived with a buzz of excitement. This year, we volunteered to host collegiate dairy judging teams to practice for World Dairy Expo. Phil and Richard put together four strings to judge …
Hugs. Squeezes. Embraces. Cuddles. They are such a simple way to show emotion. Affection. Appreciation. Love. Excitement. Comfort. Joy. Hugs can be used in the place of words, in those …
In the Midwest, it’s well known that most people are polite. If they see something odd or something they don’t like, they won’t say how they feel about it. They’ll just say, …
September was a month of excitement and change, marking the transition from summer to fall. It’s a time to reflect on the busyness of the past season, and for me, this means celebrating an …
The fateful diagnosis was given to me when I was 9 years old. My parents, suspecting something was amiss, took me to a specialist. The doctor tested me, furrowed his brow, …
Salmonella has reared its ugly head in our area in late summer and early fall. Particularly, our clinic has experienced more cases of Salmonella Dublin in dairy calves. While we see it on …
Looking back to last week, if there was one way to describe the 57th edition of World Dairy Expo, it might be: expect the unexpected. The event lived up to its theme — The Golden Age of …
The profitability of a dairy farm hinges on the health of its entire herd. To achieve a healthy and profitable dairy, it is crucial to focus on individual cow health. At NexGen, our goal is to …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the nation’s September benchmark Class III milk price at $23.34 per hundredweight, up $2.68 from August, $4.95 above September 2023, and the highest …
Even though I am a beef girl through and through, I still enjoy a meal with the “other white meat.” I found the recipe for Maple-Glazed Ribs years ago in Taste of Home. It is a family …
Chicago Mercantile Exchange barrel Cheddar set a record high on Wednesday, hitting $2.6225 per pound, eclipsing the previous $2.53 high Nov. 2, 2020. It closed Friday at $2.59 however, up 10.50 cents …
As if county fairs aren’t eventful enough for families who exhibit dairy cattle, our county fair this year was extra eventful. First, we had to evacuate our fairgrounds on check-in day due …
As I was reading last month’s article in the Dairy Star, I was confused. The title was “Cleaning Up,” but the article was not what I had written earlier in the week. I accidentally …
There once was a time when it was as common as dirt, but the prevailing attitude turned against this activity. You don’t see it much anymore, although it’s made a modest comeback in …
The weaning and transition phases can impose many stressors on dairy calves and subsequent negative impacts on welfare and performance. These stressors may be related to nutrition, the environment …
Advancing dairy research is a key strategy of dairy checkoff. Midwest Dairy funds research that solves industry challenges and partners with those who drive demand for dairy. This includes …
Each year, I anxiously wait for harvest season to roll around for the sweet smell of freshly chopped corn, the crisp morning air, sweater weather and getting to hop in a tractor and follow Dad around …
I originally wrote this poem four or so years ago, but as I delivered the lunches to the pile-packing posse this past Thursday, thinking about how I needed to can more grape juice when I got done, …
I want to share details about my recent trip to Washington, D.C. Before stepping on the plane in Milwaukee, I had to prepare myself for the long days of traveling and walking around our …