BOSCOBEL, Wis. — In a small town next to the Wisconsin River, there is an undeniable landmark for those who travel down Elm Street. A cow statue invites potential customers to Udder …
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. — It is in Adam Scapanski’s blood to be a dairy farmer. But when his dad passed away from cancer and the cows were sold, he was not sure that was going to happen. …
SPRING GROVE, Minn. — For Larry and Sharon Wiste, farming their land near Spring Grove is more than a job, it is a rhythm of life. It starts in the kitchen on a Monday morning, where they can …
BELVIDERE, Ill. — On an early morning thick with fog, a fire blazed out of control, but almost no one could see it. It was at the farm where Daniel and Heather Travis house their heifers, less …
MADISON, Wis. — Promoting Wisconsin dairy products and the unique men and women who make them is the heart and soul behind a new campaign crafted by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. The …
CADOTT, Wis. — Delton and Timothy Kenealy are growing up, side-by-side, on their family’s Chippewa County dairy farm. The brothers agree it is a life they hope to continue by taking their …
ARLINGTON, Wis. — Two boys who probably would never have met if not for showing dairy cattle have built a friendship based on work and a mutual passion. Like many young exhibitors, Mason …
Tell us about your family and farm. My grandparents started the farm in 1989 with 60 milking cows. Since then, we have expanded the operation to 860 milking cows. My grandparents are still very much …
MADISON, Wis. — Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. “Back to the Future,” “The Goonies” and “The Breakfast Club” all came out in …
MARIBEL, Wis. — Returning home to the family farm to work full time was not the immediate plan for Emma Vos, a recent college graduate and Jersey enthusiast. But life had other ideas. …
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Bridging the information gap between on-farm production and consumers at the table is something Jason and Heidi Benson have been tackling for several years. The Bensons …
A webinar hosted by Valley Agriculture Software tackled an important topic for the dairy industry: timing A.I. relative to synchronized ovulations or increased activity. Dr. Paul Fricke, a …
34 members Freeman, South Dakota Hutchinson County How does your chapter volunteer in the community throughout the year? Our FFA members are proud to serve our community in many ways throughout …
Tell us about your farm and family. My family owns a dairy farm in Freeman, South Dakota, called Schultz Brothers Dairy that has been running for three generations. We milk 2,500 head of cows and …
Rae Duhme Parents: Mark and Chrissy Duhme 14 years old, Ninth grade When do you do chores? Twice a week. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is taking care of …
UTICA, Minn. — Henry Yoder was about to pass the milk house on his way to the house after chores July 15 when something caught his eye. “As I got lined up with the milk house door, I …
WILSON, Wis. — After seven years of conventional dairy farming, Jon and Melissa Kuhn transitioned their dairy farm to an organic production model in 2020. The Kuhns milk 37 Jersey cows on …
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — The transition from emptying the manure from a barn by hand or by litter carrier to a barn cleaner dates to the mid-1900s. Many farmers made the …
FREEPORT, Minn. — Steve Klaphake fondly remembers working together with his dad, Mathias, on their dairy south of Freeport. For many years, the duo worked together daily on chores and …
Dave Joos Hancock, Minnesota Within this feature the Dairy Star catches up to retired farmers to talk about the ups and downs they had when dairy farming. The feature includes how each …