AMES, Iowa — Raising healthy heifers through organic management practices can present challenges. Larry Tranel, a dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, has …
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Last year, 14,500 guests toured Chaney’s Dairy Barn. People can watch the process of their ice cream being made all the way from milking to milk being processed, …
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Getting one extra meal into a cow each day can directly impact production. Encouraging cows to make one more trip to the bunk and maximizing what they eat while at the …
MONONA, Iowa — Detailed name boards hang in the whitewashed tiestall barn at Moondale Farm near Monona. Each board delineates a cow’s lineage and type. “I always had a goal to …
How did you get into farming? I was born and raised a dairy farmer. I am the sixth generation on this farm that was homesteaded in 1859. My folks put me on a percentage of the milk check right after …
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach held a series of heifer field days across the state in March. The field days took place March 26 in Kalona, March …
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Attendees at the Central Plains Dairy Expo March 20 took in a presentation called “Milking Their Way,” which featured three dairy farms from Iowa and Texas. All …
SLEEPY EYE, Minn. — Loran and Heidi Sellner, who are active with many community programs, were recognized for their work by being named the 2023 Brown County Farm Family of the Year. Each …
Emma Borchardt Watertown, Wisconsin Dodge County 100 cows Tell us about your farm and family. I work alongside my sister, dad, uncle, grandma and grandpa. Our family farm is a true team …
CECIL, Wis. — Tim Busch takes a great deal of pride in the herd of registered Ayrshires he has dedicated his life to breeding and developing. On May 11, Busch will offer his herd in …
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. — An aging parlor, a lack of reliable labor and a desire for flexibility in their workday led the Dukelow family to embrace the transition to a robotic milking system on their …
JUDA, Wis. — Mike McCullough had 16 head of cattle when he left home in 1973 to start farming with his wife, Marcy. Renting a farm in Illinois, it was only a matter of time until they would …
BARNEVELD, Wis. — Starting a first-generation dairy farm has not been easy for Dylan and Bryanna Handel, but they are not ones to complain. The pair has grown a 60-cow herd of …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk three times a day with a yearly rolling herd average of 33,839 pounds. Our butterfat is 4.4% …
Editor’s note: Dairy Star aims to provide our readers with a closer look into relevant topics to today’s dairy industry. Through this series, we intend to examine and educate on a variety …
Since the initial detection and identification of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, all facets of the dairy industry have been working diligently to learn more about the disease, how it is spreading and …
BLUE EARTH, Minn. — Pioneering travels and tragedy cloak four 161-year-old trunks resting from their adventures in the attic of the Calkin family. Bob and Lori Calkins own a …
NEW LONDON, Minn. — One year ago, Tom Kampsen and Becky Heinz set a plan to build a parlor on Kampsen’s dairy farm near New London. They decided to utilize the existing structure of their …
Parker Hjelle , nephew 12 years old Seventh grade When do you do chores? Mostly after school and during the summer and fall. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite …
40 members Kiel, Wisconsin Manitowoc County Tell us about your chapter. We are a seventh-12th grade chapter. We have about 40 members this year, and those members compete in Career Development …