For goats and sheep, management and nutrition as well as breeding technique play major roles in the success of a farm’s breeding program. The University of Minnesota Extension and the …
COLUMBUS, Wis. — The Adopt a Dairy Cow campaign operates with a mission of connecting people with milk and the dairy industry. Efforts between the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin …
COLBY, Wis. — In the late 1800s, as Wisconsin farmers looked to dairy farming rather than wheat production as a mainstay of their farms, cheese became the eventual foundation from which the …
JORDAN, Minn. — Four generations, spanning nearly nine decades, of Dubbes used their hands to work together July 2 on their farm near Jordan. The family chopped 150 acres of second-crop …
MONONA, Iowa — With electrical expenses on the rise, Distant View Farms looked for a way to offset the increasing cost. The owners took a leap, installing solar panels at four locations on …
DELANO, Minn. — Nestled among housing developments in Delano, the Matter family spends their days milking cows, making maple syrup and raising livestock at Matter Family Farm. While the land …
LAKE BENTON, Minn. — Transitioning manure into methane takes several steps. The owners of Ash Grove Dairy can now accomplish this with help from Clean Energy Fuels, BP & Dynamic Renewables …
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Lori Zimmermann is a self-avowed big country music fan and has wanted to see George Strait in concert for many years. Now, she can check this off her bucket list. …
Describe your farm and facilities. I farm with my wife, Jessi, and our kids, Adalida and Lane, who are 7 and 4 years old, respectively. My mom, Maren, does books yet and my uncle, Lynn Holst, helps …
MUSKEGO, Wis. — After years of planning their robotic milking facility, the King family moved cows into the new barn in January 2024. A year and a half later, they are finetuning their system …
WESTFIELD, Wis. — Every summer for the past 24 years, the Slowey family has welcomed the neighborhood to their farm to enjoy food, beverages and conversation. The party is held to say, …
AUBURNDALE, Wis. — Looking back on his own early on-farm experiences, Mark Cournoyer recognizes the importance of teaching the youngest farmers that their own on-farm safety starts with …
WAVERLY, Minn. — Malorie Thorson has attended every Princess Kay of the Milky Way coronation since she was 3 years old. As a finalist for Princess Kay, this year’s coronation will be the …
ZUMBRO FALLS, Minn. — After shadowing multiple large animal veterinarians and realizing they all had a background in dairy, Nicole Hauschildt decided she also needed to get experience on a …
MANANNAH, Minn. — Even though Paige Frenchick grew up on a dairy farm, she had not heard of the dairy princess program. That was until a chance encounter in high school led her on a path …
Crystal Sinn has been part of the dairy industry throughout her entire life, from growing up on a dairy farm to holding careers within the food industry. Her current position with Midwest Dairy as a …
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Michelle Schack, DVM, is passionate about making sure farms have a program in place for employees to receive well-documented, effective training. “How do we make …
GLENWOOD CITY, Wis. — With a desire to positively impact others, Amalia Draxler sought to serve as a Wisconsin State FFA officer. Strengthening those bonds created with members around the state …
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Like many rural farm kids of his generation, the local fair served as the backdrop for many of Lyman Benson’s favorite memories. Benson grew up on his …
Tell us about your family and farm. I have worked at Natzke Dairy for almost eight years. My boss’s father started farming in 1965, and then the farm was taken over by his son, Steve Natzke, in …