ADAMS, Minn. — Raised on a dairy farm and later marrying a dairy farmer, Janet Heller — known in the community as “Bubbles” — found her way to cafe ownership after working several off-farm …
Midwest Dairy elects new officers to lead 2026 board Elections for the Midwest Dairy Corporate and Division boards were held during the organization’s annual meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, …
Richard Kidman Balaton, Minnesota What year did you start farming, and what year did you retire? I started dairy farming in 1972. I retired from milking in the fall of 2019. …
Aaron Voigts 17 years old Twelfth grade When do you do chores? I usually start chores after school at roughly 1:45 p.m., and Monday morning herd check starts at 6 a.m. Three days a …
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The thrill of caring for newborn calves and seeing their potential is one of the most rewarding parts of breeding cattle for Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association Hall of …
After a week of above-average temperatures, Mother Nature took a swing at Wisconsin in the form of Blizzard Elsa. In a matter of days, many areas of the state set records for snowfall in March. …
GOODHUE, Minn. — Gaining perspective off the farm was something Dave and Ann Buck instilled in their six children. Today, that approach has led two of their sons back home to Bucks Unlimited, …
MARION, Iowa — Mindset was critical for one rookie who was drafted to the team whose defense was the best in the NFL the year before and featured two NFL Hall of Famers and a defensive tackle who …
Walker Rynes, Hawk High Dairy LLC Norwalk, Wisconsin Monroe County 900 cows What does your hoof trimming schedule look like? We trim every Wednesday. Cows are trimmed …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk twice a day in a herringbone parlor. Our current herd average is 80-85 pounds of milk per day, …
CASCO, Wis. — The massive winter storm that swept over Wisconsin March 15-16 caused particular trouble for a dairy farm in Kewaunee County. Around 9:30 a.m. on the 15th, the holding area at Junion …
GILMAN, Wis. — Last August, Tristan Swartz faced a defining moment: a near brush with death from which he cannot explain how he survived. That moment changed his outlook on life and catalyzed him …
COURTLAND, Minn. — Giving back to his community is what drives 13-year-old Aiden Schroeder. Earlier this year, Aiden, a seventh grader at Immanuel Lutheran School, donated 427 pounds of dairy …
SOUTH HAVEN, Minn. — While the families of both Michael Rose and Kayti (Lyseth) Rose sold their respective herds years ago, each acquired a small herd once again and then combined them after they …
MADISON, Wis. — Imagine being able to obtain a herd performance analysis, troubleshoot equipment problems or translate documents for multilingual staff within seconds. Envision the possibility of …
Cornerstone Dairy Academy honors eighteen graduating dairy farmers and industry professionals Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy, eighteen dairy …
Tell us about your family and farm. I operate St. Isidore’s Dairy in western Wisconsin. I moved here in 2006 to start my own dairy farm and began by milking about 40 cows while also raising dry …
MADISON, Wis. — Becoming an owner in their family’s farms did not come without conflict for Josie Riser and Annie Link. The process was long and difficult and tested relationships. But in the …
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Farmers interested in automated milking systems learned more about the technology Feb. 25 in a seminar hosted by Crawford County Extension. Four dairy producers who made …
