SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — For the past four months, Ryan Meier has spent a lot of time travelling down country roads in western Stearns County. However, Meier was not doing these travels via truck …
MAPLE, Wis . — Near the Lake Superior shoreline, Jon and Tracy TePoel have made their living caring for their cows and land in the way they believe is best for both. The TePoels milk 100 cows …
BEMIDJI, Minn. — A northern Minnesota native, Dick Beardsley grew up helping on his grandfather’s dairy farm. However, it was not cows that made him famous. Beardsley began running marathons at …
GRANTON, Wis. — Involvement in the Granton FFA Chapter is a right of passage for the Kayhart family. The 2026 Wisconsin FFA Convention marked two milestones for Mark and Julie Kayhart, as their …
WALES, Wis. — From cones to sundaes to pies, LeDuc’s Frozen Custard is revered for one thing in particular — its custard. Serving customers from a walk-up window since opening in 1980 in Wales, …
MORRIS, Minn. — To help farmers optimize land use, diversify revenue, conserve resources and improve animal welfare, researchers at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and …
What year did you start farming and what year did you retire? I started farming in 1974. I attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for a year and a half before enlisting in the U.S. Army for …
Joseph Heinen 10 years old Fifth grade When do you do chores? Every other night, I help milk. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? I like mowing the lawn. …
Cap lifted for 2026 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit The Minnesota Legislature has removed the funding cap on the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit for 2026 transactions. This means all eligible asset …
BUFFALO, Minn. — Fast cars, bottles of milk and spreading information about the dairy checkoff were all on the schedule for dairy farmer and United Dairy Industry Association chair, Charles Krause, …
BECKER, Minn. — Strong, stubborn and resilient are the words Kaylee Erickson uses to describe her grandmother, Sandra “Sandy” Erickson. As a dairy farmer for almost 50 years, Sandy has …
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — The 2025 Delaware County Farm Family of the Year are not only dairy farmers, but experts in the show ring and proficient at providing premium care for show cattle. Tom and …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has released its annual list of Minnesota dairy producers who achieved the lowest average somatic cell counts from the previous year. This year, 98 MN dairy …
Jack Goeden (pictured with his son, Henry) Wadena, Minnesota Wadena County 140 cows What’s your dad’s name? Kevin Goeden. Tell us about …
Describe your farm and facilitie s. We’re a family operated dairy with a freestall and parlor arrangement. We have a double-8 herringbone parlor that we’ve been milking in for almost 30 years. …
LUXEMBURG, Wis. — This past winter, cows at Zellner’s Dixieland Dairy LLC were introduced to a new way of milking when they transitioned from a tiestall barn to a robotic barn. On Feb. 9, …
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — President Donald J. Trump returned to Wisconsin for the first time in his second term, visiting a Chippewa Valley grain farm for an agriculture-focused listening session. …
FALL CREEK, Wis. — The country was growing and changing in 1913. The 16th Amendment was ratified, establishing a permanent federal income tax; Henry Ford launched the first moving assembly line for …
MEDFORD, Minn. — For years, Jena Hanson had planned on becoming a large animal veterinarian. After interning at local dairy farms, Hanson found a new career interest in the dairy industry. …
MANANNAH, Minn. — Although Claudia Frenchick lives in town, she wished for a Jersey calf for her fourth birthday, and her wish came true. Ever since, Frenchick has continued to grow her own herd of …