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A proactive approach to greenhouse gas reduction

Travis Klinkner takes a break Feb. 16 at his farm near Genoa, Wisconsin. Klinkner milks 60 organic cows with his wife, Krista, and their six children.

GENOA, Wis. — As an organic dairy farmer, Travis Klinkner sees himself as a conservation-minded person. When a representative from Neutral, a milk company, partnered with his dairy cooperative, …

CEDAR GROVE, Wis. — A willingness to try something different defines the owners of Double Dutch Dairy. Never content with the status quo, the Stapels prefer to think beyond traditional ways of …
MORRISON, Ill. — Milking technology has shifted dramatically at the Cook family’s farm since 1985. Starting in a stanchion barn, the Cooks transitioned to a parlor and then a robotic …
AUBURNDALE, Wis. — For nearly a decade, members of the Auburndale FFA Chapter have taken it upon themselves to conclude their celebration of National FFA Week by showing their appreciation for …
How did you get into farming? We were born into it. Our father passed away when Randy was 15 years old and Robert was 7 years old. We continued going to school and farming and are still at it. …
Emily Fincher Marshfield, Wisconsin Wood County Tell us about your family and farm. With my fiancé, Dan Quinn, and two children, Jeffery and Dylan, we operate a 130-acre crop farm where …
EDGAR, Wis. — Stress affects dairy cattle in many ways. Minimizing the stressors that cause impact is important. University of Wisconsin-Extension Marathon County educator Heather …
Columns

World Trade Organization ministerial ends without ag agreement

World Trade Organization negotiations went into overtime at its ministerial meeting in Dubai but failed to reach consensus on agriculture or any other major trade initiatives. In an apparent …

  • Teamwork makes the dream work

    “Teamwork makes the dream work.”   This line oozes with cheesiness. It is one of those you hear …

  • Proving passion, purpose to policy

    Winter is receding, and these recent warm days have us preparing and planning for the quickly approaching …

  • Learning new things

    I will never tire of learning new things. Maybe that’s not surprising as I think, all people are …

  • Warm barns

    In my neighborhood, a warm dairy barn used to mean a tiestall or stanchion barn, and those barns had …

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