How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk three times a day, and our rolling herd average is 30,800 pounds of milk with 3.8% butterfat …
FOUNTAIN, Minn. — Mulhern Dairy is feeding 1,050 cows using a ration that excludes alfalfa. Greg and Corey Mulhern dairy farm near Fountain. They milk three times a day in a double-14 …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Midwest Dairy has a new CEO, Corey Scott, who joined Midwest Dairy March 13. Scott is taking over the reins from Molly Pelzer, who retired after a long career serving dairy …
WAVERLY, Minn. — A group of Wayzata High School juniors and seniors saw something not every student their age sees. The cybersecurity and applied mathematics students from the school …
Over six weeks have passed since the illness affecting dairy cattle in the southwestern United States was identified as highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, or bovine influenza A virus. In the …
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — For over 40 years, the Great Northern Land and Cattle Company has played an integral role in marketing dairy cattle, not only in Wisconsin but throughout North America. …
WASHINGTON — In November 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Many in the dairy …
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — The 32-degree weather and snow flurries did not stop attendees of the 11th annual Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship from warming up with an ooey-gooey sandwich and cup of …
MILTON, Wis. — Corey Metcalf grew up on a grain farm, but in his heart, he knew he was meant to be a dairy farmer. In 2017, on a piece of land void of buildings other than his …
COLBY, Wis. — With determination and dedication, four members of the Colby FFA Chapter picked up their clipboards, sharpened their No. 2 pencils, made their placings and took the Dairy Cattle …
What is your involvement in the dairy industry? Williams: I am an independent dairy nutritionist with Barton Kiefer Dairy Consulting. Along with that, we also own show cattle. Peetz: …
Amy Penterman Thorp, Wisconsin Clark County 900 cows Tell us about your family and farm. My husband, Sander, and I have five children. Our oldest, Seth, has his angel wings, and Brooke is 22. …
WAUSAU, Wis. — Paul Prieve did not grow up on a dairy farm, but he did grow up helping on his uncle’s dairy farm just down the road from his family’s home. The experiences he …
MINNEAPOLIS — The name Natalie Clemenson has been announced multiple times in youth gatherings in recent years, but never as it was April 23 in Minneapolis. Clemenson and several thousand …
MADISON, Wis. — Dairy producers have been breeding dairy cows and heifers to beef bulls to manage replacement numbers and create calves of higher resale value. As this trend continues, the …
Payton Gibbs 11 years old Fifth grade When do you do chores? I do chores from 5-7 p.m. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is feeding bottle calves. My least …
170 members Lancaster, Wisconsin Grant County Tell us about your chapter. Our chapter includes members from grades 7-12 and several graduates before they become alumni members. Members are from …
Tell us about your farm and family. The farm was started by my grandparents in 1969. It was then passed down to my father in 2021. My siblings and I enjoyed growing up working on the farm. I work as …
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Using the correct kind of sand is key for farms looking to implement high sand reclamation systems, especially if a digester is involved. “Start off with …
EPWORTH, Iowa — Imagine operating a dairy farm, running a restaurant, raising children and organizing registered cattle sales — all at the same time. For quite a few years, that is …