“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” – Zig Ziglar Back in August before the start of the Minnesota State Fair, …
I have been sharing my life story with the readers of Dairy Star for many years. I remember when Mark Klaphake, the general manager, asked me to write and share my stories with farmers at World Dairy …
Last week during guidance class in Cora’s second grade, they discussed gratitude. She came home, and being her mother’s daughter, grabbed a pencil and paper and began writing. She begged …
There is a fairy tale that comes to life in Louisville, Kentucky, the first Sunday of November each year. The lights over Freedom Hall dim, and then, that year’s class of the National Jersey …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a final decision in its proposal to amend the uniform pricing formulas in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The final decision puts forth a package …
The October Federal Order Class III milk price headed down. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the benchmark price at $22.85 per hundredweight, down 49 cents from September but $6.01 above …
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There are the standard fares of turkey and pumpkin pie, but it is also a chance to incorporate cranberries into the menu. Once the cranberries arrive in …
School milk dispensers have piqued my interest the past several years. The concept seemed quite simple. If we provide kids with a great milk-drinking experience now, maybe we can make them …
While October was a quieter month for Princess Kay appearances and events, this allowed me to focus on academics and the opportunities I have here at school. My experiences here give me more …
Some years ago, my wife and I were driving toward Illinois, which is how we ended up in Quasqueton. Quasqueton, located in eastern Iowa, is a small town that sits astride the Wapsipinicon River. …
I am going to apologize in advance as this article gets a little in the weeds when it comes to drug approvals. However, given the recent attention that the Food and Drug Administration has given to …
My boys and I went on a short road trip recently, leaving after evening milking and driving all night to get to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky to do some rock climbing and camping behind the famous …
From space, it is said that there are three man-made technologies visible: electrified cities spread across vast continents, the Great Wall of China, and green crop circles irrigated by center …
The first of the hard frosts has hit us. I really like to have that event because that means flies are dying, and I can stop hanging up those gross fly strips. So many visitors have not been around a …
I love a good rainy night, or day, as the following lyrics allude to. “I Love a Rainy Night” is one of my favorite rainy day songs. I am an especially big fan of rainy days when they fall …
To prevent the spread of H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing raw milk. This surveillance will begin in the 14 states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, including …
As reported last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has again lowered its 2024 and 2025 milk production forecasts in its World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, citing slightly …
First, butter made a comeback. Americans love butter’s clean label, minimal processing, and rich, distinctive flavor. New research that shows the health benefits – not health risks …
Can it truly be the end of another growing season? It seems like just last month Austin was explaining his tillage and planting experiment on the back 40 as we walked through fields of reduced …
Providing adequate amounts of quality colostrum to dairy calves within the first hours after birth improves calf health, growth and lifetime performance. In the fall, many herds are challenged with …