WEST BEND, Wis. — The skyline at Guttmann Dairy LLC is forever changed. In the space once occupied by a red and white barn that anchored the farm stands a charred silo, scarred by a recent …
CENTRAL MINNESOTA — The year is 1976. Gerald Ford is president of the U.S., which turned 200 that year, the Pittsburgh Steelers have won the Super Bowl and Apple Inc. has just been born. But for …
Dan Phillips Production manager Agropur, Lake Norden, South Dakota 19-plus years of experience Tell our readers about the processing plant where you work. Agropur Lake …
Describe your farm and facilities. My wife, Kris, and I started farming in 1991 with only a few cows. We now milk 390 cows in a double-10 herringbone parlor. My son, Tom, is also a co-owner of the …
BELLEVILLE, Wis. — With a focus on cows that are high producers, classify well and last a long time, Jeff and Kate Hendrickson of Jeffrey-Way Holsteins have built a herd that is recognized …
STRATFORD, Wis. — The Redetzke family believes that if you appreciate something, you should play a part in its success. This conviction has led them to open up their Marathon County dairy farm as …
NEW PRAGUE, Minn. — Months before gates open, Ken Glisczinski, his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Sara Ruehling, are already preparing for one of the Scott County Fair’s most popular …
MILROY, Minn. — A lack of a milking herd did not stop Elizabeth Coudron from being involved in the dairy industry. Along with her four siblings, Coudron raises dairy heifers during the winter …
PRINCETON, Minn. — Ever since Morgan Morrow saw a dairy princess visit Little Farms Days on her neighbor’s farm, a passion for agriculture started to grow. Now, as a Benton County dairy princess, …
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — “Mooing from the cows calls me home” are words that will stick with Daisy Zimmermann. She heard this phrase, which she had originally created for her dairy elevator speech, …
NEOSHO, Wis. — When Paige Conley was 10 years old, she received a special Christmas gift. The present, which was black and white with four long legs, was a Holstein calf named Angel. Paige won …
Tell us about your family and farm. My husband, Gene, and I have two daughters: Christina, who is 16 and has special needs, and Cortnee, who is 13. Gene is the third generation of his family on the …
LOYAL, Wis. — Bob Meyer was born with a passion for agriculture and an affinity for connecting with people. Those traits led him to the world of broadcast journalism, where he impacted the …
POSTVILLE, Iowa — As Brian and Monica Enyart’s children grew, so did the list of nightly responsibilities on and off the farm. To give themselves more flexibility, Enyart Dairy Farm implemented …
KALONA, Iowa — Current and prospective dairy goat producers will get an inside look at profitable dairy goat operations and hear best management practices during an upcoming Dairy Economics and …
These three dairies were showcased June 17 by Select Sires Member Cooperative for their elite genetics, dairy facilities and technologies, etc. The Dairy Star followed up with some herd questions …
NEW AUBURN, Wis. — At a young age, Kaitlin Hanna realized she was fond of cows. That led her to work side-by-side with her father before eventually assuming ownership of her family’s herd. …
SPARTA, Wis. — The family dairy has been a gathering place for Mike and Kathy Wacker’s family and friends for years. However, as their family has continued to grow, their farmhouse has grown …
VILLARD, Minn. — Every 48 hours, fuel trucks rumble down the gravel roads of Malecha Dairy towards the towering column and large grey dome in the distance. The trucks arrive empty, swap out …
