Labor Day marks the end of the Minnesota State Fair and the beginning of a new school year. With that in mind, I thought I would share some warm, healthy breakfast recipes. There is nothing here deep …
Dairy replacement numbers are at a 20-year low. In a new report from CoBank, that trend is expected to continue until 2027. With high beef prices, the dairy heifer had more value in the feedlot than …
Greetings, supportive dairy community. I am honored to be serving each and every single one of you as your 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. If I have not had the pleasure to meet you during the …
Fall harvest always brings back many memories. One, in particular, is a story that my parents and I will never forget. One day, my sister and I planned to live in the free stalls with the cows. …
Seasoned husbands know that dating doesn’t end once you’re married. It’s true: men are required by federal law to take their wives out on dates long after the “I dos” …
Culling cows from the herd is an important part of dairy operations. While we focus on a dairy cow’s milk production as her primary means of generating revenue, she is also an important …
We take our kids on a solo trip of their choice for their birthday every seven years. They’ve chosen places like Washington, D.C., Yosemite and the Oregon Coast. This year, Hannah turned 14, …
I’m back. Maybe you didn’t notice I was gone, or maybe you don’t even remember me, but I’ve returned to the Dairy Star after a 14-year hiatus. I’m only here part time, …
Dairy replacement numbers are at a 20-year low. In a new report from CoBank, that trend is expected to continue until 2027. With high beef prices, the dairy heifer had more value in the feedlot than …
As a veterinarian on my own farm, some things really bother me. One of them is cows who go down and can’t get up. You might consider this column similar to a small get-together with a couple …
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reversed its decision to increase permit application fees. With less than 24 hours’ notice, the MPCA increased these fees by 48% and 56% Aug. 1. Following …
Congratulations to all the local youth who showcased the dairy industry at their local county fairs. Best of luck to those partaking in the Minnesota State Fair. It is hard to believe that we …
The shrill whine that’s resounding throughout the land tells us that summer is officially winding down. Some of this clamor comes from kids who are complaining about going back to school, …
Ideal spring planting, combined with plenty of heat and moisture, means corn silage harvest is quickly approaching. With a great-looking crop and lower corn prices, this harvest may present the …
Quick, what is your phone number? The vet’s? The tractor repair shop? The coop feed store? Your kids? No fair looking on your cell phone’s list of contacts or favorites. I‘ll admit …
Three pairs of white pants are packed in suitcases and headed to the Minnesota State Fair. This year, Dan, Monika and Daphne all earned spots in the State Fair 4-H dairy show. It still doesn’t …
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit for the first six months of this year was a record high at $28.6 billion, up $10 billion from the same period last year. The U.S. has faced an agricultural trade …
One last story about some American dairy farmers visiting Italy last April. This day, our bus left Parma and traveled past many miles of flatlands in the Po River Valley. Almost every field had an …
“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man.” Amanda Zigan quoted George Washington while giving me a tour of her dairy farm this summer. I …
As of Aug. 1, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency increased feedlot permit application fees by 48% and 56%. That announcement was made less than 24 hours before taking effect. Minnesota AgriGrowth …