LAKE HENRY, Minn. — When Morgan Holker graduated from high school, she never thought she would milk cows again. Today she is not just milking cows but owns a herd as well. Holker is …
MADISON, Wis. — Tyler Leuch fell for the art of exhibiting dairy cattle at a young age — the first time he grabbed hold of a lead strap, heading into the peewee showmanship class at the …
CATARACT, Wis. — Brothers Justin and Jared Roberts saw their dreams come to fruition this past April when they sold their first tank of milk. What started as a passion project milking four …
COLBY, Wis. — When Jeremy Haas left the world of engineering to launch his dairy farming career, he was not certain what to expect. In the end, what he found was a way of life that suited him …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk twice a day. Our current average is 28,000 pounds of milk with tests of 4.2% fat and 3.2% …
MADISON, Wis. — During the hustle and bustle of World Dairy Expo in early October, visitors paused for a seminar to learn about goals and tools to maximize income over feed cost. …
GLENWOOD, Minn. — Started in 1899, the Vold farm has been transitioned through the generations by a family dedicated to farming. Dorrich Dairy Inc. — a partnership between Brad and …
RICE LAKE, Wis. — In Kurt Wohlk’s mind, when fellow farmers are in need that call must be answered. Wohlk headed up an effort to collect hay and other supplies for those devastated by …
Editor’s Note: This article is part two of a two-part series covering the Global Dairy Summit that took place at this year’s World Dairy Expo. MADISON, Wis. — A historic …
MADISON, Wis. — Transferring a farm from one generation to the next is a process that takes time, planning and commitment from both sides. This was the topic of a panel Oct. 3 at World …
VULCAN, Mich. — For the past six years, Ed McBroom has devoted time to helping dairy farmers and the population of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As a state senator, McBroom attends to issues …
KELLOGG, Minn. — On Oct. 6, Evers Dairy got help with hauling corn silage. With the sun shining in the sky, one of the dairy’s CLAAS self-propelled choppers loaded a Radio Flyer coaster …
OSSEO, Wis. — Graham Giese and Erica Lundberg welcomed visitors to Bert-Mar Farms Sept. 21 for the Trempealeau County Dairy Breakfast. On top of the traditional breakfast, visitors could …
Editor’s Note: This article is part one of a two-part series covering the Global Dairy Summit that took place at this year’s World Dairy Expo. MADISON, Wis. — Dairy enthusiasts …
ANAMOSA, Iowa — Abby Fairbanks has always known she wanted to dairy farm. Her dad, Doug, remembers her at 3 years old dashing barefoot down the driveway in pursuit as he drove to the dairy …
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — When Hurricane Helene stormed its way through North Carolina and Tennessee, it caused casualties, extensive damage and washed away people’s livelihoods. Brothers …
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Andrea Brossard has a passion for educating consumers about the dairy industry. It started two decades ago when she got involved in Farm Bureau. Brossard helped promote …
MADISON, Wis. — A goal for the Salzl family recently came to fruition on the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo. Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP was named grand champion of the …
ALBANY, Minn. — Gill Dairy knows what it means to be a family farm. “The big theme here is that we are all about family,” Jerry Gill said. “Mom and Dad had 10 kids and …
How many times a day do you milk and what is your rolling herd average? We milk twice a day and our rolling herd average is 27,448 pounds of milk, 1,275 pounds of butterfat and 885 pounds of protein. …