TWIN BROOKS, S.D. — When Malcolm Dirksen started testing milk Aug. 6, 1966, he had no idea the job would become a lifelong endeavor. After 60 years, he has now retired as a Dairy Herd Improvement …
The dairy checkoff is reaching families where they make decisions about what they buy and serve through two national consumer strategies currently in market. Dairy Management Inc. is activating …
Karson Weber 17 years old Twelfth grade When do you do chores? I do chores mostly in the afternoon and on the weekends. I have a work release for school, so I can help more on the …
Deadline approaching for FARM Version 2028 comments The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program is soliciting feedback for proposed Version 2028 updates. All dairy …
Dairy and beef producers are concerned about both the timing and messaging of President Donald J. Trump’s announcement that creates a 90-day window for duty-free beef imports. “It’s not …
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Bridging gaps, fighting misconceptions and encouraging education are key goals for one of the state fair’s most popular free exhibits, and this year, it is celebrating its …
ALTURA, Minn. — For more than a century and a half, the Speltz family has been farming at Beaver Oak Dairy. With a dedication to agriculture being long and established in their DNA, the Speltz …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — To celebrate its 175th anniversary, the University of Minnesota is whipping up a special treat that honors both its own legacy and the state’s rich history: North Star Apple …
Maggie (from left), Eric, Kaylin and Joe Merdan Merdan Dairy Inc. Avon, Minnesota Stearns County 80 cows Tell us about your corn silage harvest plans for your …
Describe your farm and facilities. We are a family farm operated by my wife, Stevie, and me with two part-time workers. We milk 165 cows in a double-10 parabone parlor and house them in free stalls. …
JIM FALLS, Wis. — Sometimes it takes more than a village to make a dream come to fruition. Such is the case for Mitchell Romundstad and his family, as three generations work together to connect the …
KENSETT, IOWA — A farmer’s hands can tell a lot about their life and career. For Morris Medlang, the inability to fully use his hands ended a lifelong journey dairying with his wife, Jenelle. …
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Months of hard work and hours of practice paid off for Tessa and Stella Schmocker Aug. 6. Each girl stood at the top of her age division in showmanship before Tessa went on to …
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — When RHG Villa Breezy Venus-ET was crowned supreme champion of the junior show at the Wisconsin State Fair, it had been 14 years since a Guernsey received the title. It was also …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Garrett Pearson has applied to Minnesota’s 4-H Dairy Showcase every year since earning his first Minnesota State Fair trip as a sixth grader. He went home empty-handed each time …
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. — A few years ago, Jacob and Brooke Carrow made the decision to incorporate high-oleic soybeans into their fresh cow ration. The results have proven beneficial, boosting …
WATERLOO, Wis. — Debbie Crave is no stranger to promoting and educating others about cheese. As proof, Crave was recently inducted into the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers, …
MELROSE, Wis. — Jason Weihrouch spent his youth in the barns at the Jackson County Fairbut after aging out of the 4-H program, he and his wife, Shelby, spend less time each year at the fairgrounds …
Tell us about your family and farm. I currently live in La Crosse County, where I house and raise mostly Guernsey and Brown Swiss show heifers. I will be relocating to Cashton, Wisconsin, next year …
PESHTIGO, Wis. — Colton Schwittay got his first 18 chickens when he was 2 years old. Eight years later, he is operating Colton’s Chicks LLC, a burgeoning business selling eggs and an auxiliary …