DICKEYVILLE, Wis. — Perched atop some of southwest Wisconsin’s rolling hills sits the village of Dickeyville, hometown to Jerry Pitzen and Beau Rindy. In addition to their roles as dairy …
Otte Family: Blake and Chicky, Tyler and Kelsey, Bret and Kayla, Eric and Laura Banner Square Deal Dairy LLC | Randolph, Minnesota | Dakota County 660 cows, milking and dry How many times …
Sometimes, a simple tweak in the parlor can make a big difference in performance. Curtis Horsens knows this to be true from personal experience operating a high-producing herd in northeastern …
HASTINGS, Minn. — With their back to critical habitat and surrounded by about 100 houses in a mile radius, the Reuters knew that expanding their dairy farm was not an option. …
SHERRILL, Iowa — On Christmas Day, Olmar Rocket Surprise will turn 3-months-old at her new home with 3-year-old Gracie Dupont, the youngest of three kids. Gracie is the winner of this …
In a continued effort to battle highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in U.S. dairy herds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new federal order Dec. 6 — the National Milk Testing …
DORCHESTER, Wis. — Robotic dairy farming has taught Jake Peissig to think outside the box and let the technology work for him, helping to maximize his efficiency and profitability. Peissig …
WILLARD, Wis. — A simple slip of paper, drawn from a box among hundreds of others, gave 14-year-old Clara Williams a Christmas gift that will keep on giving for a long time — her very …
BONDUEL, Wis. — Luke Stern was drawn to dairy farming as a young boy, even though he did not grow up on a dairy farm. “My dad is an agronomist and has a herd of beef cows,” …
MADISON, Wis. — For over eight months the dairy industry, agriculture and public health officials have been trying to stop the spread of HPAI H5N1, while gaining little understanding of how the …
Calvin Thomas 12 years old Seventh grade When do you do chores? 5:30-6:30 p.m. every night. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite is taking care of my …
Tell us about your farm and family. I have lived on my family farm my entire life. The Korn Family Farm has been in operation for five generations. It started in 1872 by my great-great-great …
Around 100 members Cashton, Wisconsin Monroe County Tell us about your chapter. We are a chapter in rural Wisconsin where our roots are deep in tradition. We have just over 100 members …
PLOVER, Wis. — No two farms have the same recipe for profitability and success. However, three Wisconsin dairy farmers — Mitch Breunig, Corey Hodorff and Tony Brey — came together …
ATKINS, Iowa — On July 1, 2023, Iowa passed Senate File 315, setting in motion a new movement in dairy consumption in the state. It legalized the sale of raw milk under certain conditions and …
A.I. Technician ABS Global 31 years experience Describe your current route and how many farms do you breed at? I started this route with ABS Global in July from scratch. I cover parts of …
HIXTON, Wis. — Halfway through America’s Dairyland on Interstate 94, travelers can partake in a slice of Wisconsin’s most famous product at Hixton Cheese & Village Market. …
LYONS, Neb. — Not long after moving to a 5-acre plot in the country, Blake and Angie Meyer found their niche raising, breeding, selling and showing Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. Their farm, …
Some visions have changed for Mark and Natalie Schmitt’s four kids — Jonathan, Katie, Michael and Austin — who were featured in Kids Corner in the Oct. 9, 2004 edition of Dairy …
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — A focus on profitability regardless of herd size or goals was the basis of a presentation given by Ben Rupchis at the American Dairy Goat Association national convention in …