Tell us about your family and farm. I’ve been around dairy my whole life. My dad was milking cows, but he retired from milking in 2009, so I don’t remember much, considering I was only 3. Yet, …
ELKTON, S.D. — A day on the farm was hosted by Crosswind Jersey Dairy June 6 near Elkton. Dairy fest volunteers expected 1,500 visitors to get an up-close look at a dairy farm where families had …
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — For 90 years, milk has been the beverage of champions at the renowned Indianapolis 500, and the tradition continued this year as Indiana dairy farmer Ashley Stockwell presented …
ELK MOUND, Wis. — Hosting the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on their dairy farm to kick off National Dairy Month, celebrate World Milk Day and discuss health issues …
BENOIT, Wis. — Jill Raspotnik, owner of the Benoit Cheese Haus, has made it her mission to ensure that Wisconsin’s northern-most residents have every opportunity to enjoy the finest fromage their …
Milking routine problems and equipment issues were two of the top areas for improvement according to a parlor audit of 16 goat dairies in Vermont. These issues, including problems with vacuum levels, …
BELLECHESTER, Minn. — Dozens of tables, over 100 chairs and many family and friends filled the yard at Ted Keller’s dairy farm May 31. The Keller family hosted a graduation party for Danny, …
INDIANAPOLIS — As a little girl, Katie Stam Irk was fascinated with the world of pageants, playing dress-up, wearing a homemade crown, and awaiting the annual televised spectacle of Miss America …
What year did you start farming, and what year did you retire? We started farming in 1993. We retired in 2023 due to an injury. Tell us about your farm when you started, and describe …
HELENVILLE, Wis. — Breathing new life into an old tractor is one of Rick Heine’s favorite hobbies. Taking it apart, having someone fix up the inside, making it look pretty on the outside, and …
FRAZEE, Minn. — You can take the man away from the farm, but you can’t take the farm away from the man. At least, that’s the case for Gilbert Hoehne. Hoehne, 92, has been retired from …
GALWAY, Ireland — Growing up on his family’s western New York dairy farm, Ryan Dennis became aware of the challenges facing his parents at a young age. That blossoming comprehension laid a …
RIDOTT, Ill. — The shift to organic farming at JKB Farms started in the 1970s. When an application of herbicides left more weeds behind in the field than it killed, Junior Hunziker decided he could …
PLYMOUTH, Wis. — Fischer Valley Dairy was a busy place May 14 when it welcomed more than 300 elementary students to the farm. Kids in 4K and third grade moved from station to station learning about …
STAPLES, Minn. — When Eric Neznik moved back to his hometown after a career as a country singer, he never expected to run a local pizza place. However, that is exactly what happened when he became …
Leah Schulze 9 years old Third grade When do you do chores? I do chores after school and on the weekends. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite …
MILTON, Iowa — Rufus Musser III started Milton Creamery LLC in May 2006. Twenty years later, its cheese can be found in grocery stores nationwide. What sets Milton Creamery cheeses apart is a …
KENYON, Minn. — For the first time, the Lexvold family will host Goodhue County’s Breakfast on the Farm June 5 at Bombay Dairy near Kenyon. The event will feature a name-the-calf contest, petting …
Standing in the kitchen, Daisy Zimmermann, her parents, Mike and Lori, and little sister, Tina, gathered around Mike’s phone listening closely to each word Malorie Thorson, Princess Kay of the …
