GLENWOOD, Minn. — Started in 1899, the Vold farm has been transitioned through the generations by a family dedicated to farming. Dorrich Dairy Inc. — a partnership between Brad and …
RICE LAKE, Wis. — In Kurt Wohlk’s mind, when fellow farmers are in need that call must be answered. Wohlk headed up an effort to collect hay and other supplies for those devastated by …
Editor’s Note: This article is part two of a two-part series covering the Global Dairy Summit that took place at this year’s World Dairy Expo. MADISON, Wis. — A historic …
MADISON, Wis. — Transferring a farm from one generation to the next is a process that takes time, planning and commitment from both sides. This was the topic of a panel Oct. 3 at World …
VULCAN, Mich. — For the past six years, Ed McBroom has devoted time to helping dairy farmers and the population of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As a state senator, McBroom attends to issues …
KELLOGG, Minn. — On Oct. 6, Evers Dairy got help with hauling corn silage. With the sun shining in the sky, one of the dairy’s CLAAS self-propelled choppers loaded a Radio Flyer coaster …
OSSEO, Wis. — Graham Giese and Erica Lundberg welcomed visitors to Bert-Mar Farms Sept. 21 for the Trempealeau County Dairy Breakfast. On top of the traditional breakfast, visitors could …
Editor’s Note: This article is part one of a two-part series covering the Global Dairy Summit that took place at this year’s World Dairy Expo. MADISON, Wis. — Dairy enthusiasts …
ANAMOSA, Iowa — Abby Fairbanks has always known she wanted to dairy farm. Her dad, Doug, remembers her at 3 years old dashing barefoot down the driveway in pursuit as he drove to the dairy …
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — When Hurricane Helene stormed its way through North Carolina and Tennessee, it caused casualties, extensive damage and washed away people’s livelihoods. Brothers …
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Andrea Brossard has a passion for educating consumers about the dairy industry. It started two decades ago when she got involved in Farm Bureau. Brossard helped promote …
MADISON, Wis. — A goal for the Salzl family recently came to fruition on the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo. Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP was named grand champion of the …
ALBANY, Minn. — Gill Dairy knows what it means to be a family farm. “The big theme here is that we are all about family,” Jerry Gill said. “Mom and Dad had 10 kids and …
How many times a day do you milk and what is your rolling herd average? We milk twice a day and our rolling herd average is 27,448 pounds of milk, 1,275 pounds of butterfat and 885 pounds of protein. …
RANDOM LAKE, Wis. — Producing milk and hauling milk have kept Irv Lepp busy for much of his life. When he was not in the barn, he was on the road. Making his livelihood as a milkman and a …
FENNIMORE, Wis. — Finding a place to expand their dairy farm was a journey filled with twists and turns for Andy and Brian Schilling. Schilling Brothers Dairy Farm is owned by Andy and …
How did you get into farming? Growing up I always wanted to be a farmer. I started working on a farm when I was 12 years old and it never stopped. What are the most significant ways your farm …
WOLSEY, S.D. — Keeping the farm rolling through the generations has been a priority for the Jungemann family, leading to the creation of Lazy J Dairy LLC. Russell and Janet Jungemann and …
LEWISTON, Minn. — North from Lewiston among the rolling corn fields stands Immanuel Lutheran School-Silo. There, 100 elementary and middle school students are now enjoying fresh, cold, …
FOUNTAIN, Minn. — It has been nearly 50 years since Trailside Holsteins started with a family and a half dozen cows. This year, the multi-generation farm was presented with the 2024 Fillmore …