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 …
WRENSHALL, Minn. — It is not uncommon to see farm equipment parked outside the Wrenshall fire hall when fire chief Peter Laveau gets a call while in the field. “I’ve made many …
DORCHESTER, Wis. — Two years ago, Leland Zimmerman began to think about creating a small-scale, specialty milk processing business. In April, those plans came to fruition as he launched Farmer …
MADISON, Wis. — Calling themselves the “Power Puff Girls,” three students from the University of Minnesota claimed the top title Sept. 29 at the National Intercollegiate Dairy …
MADISON, Wis. — Through the course of 12 placing classes and six sets of reasons in a college-level judging contest, it might seem unlikely for any top score to end up in a tie. But for …
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — On Oct. 3, the barn door at Enchanted Meadows Farm framed the dawn as it transitioned from darkness to purple and pink, and then to morning sunshine that revealed the …
Goats are sometimes pictured as animals that can live off anything. However, they need a hardy diet just like other ruminants. Fred Hall, a dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension …
MINERAL POINT, Wis. — Fifty years ago, a group of breeders brought a new breed of cattle to the North American dairy industry. On Sept. 21, the North American Normande Association celebrated …
LAKE CITY, Minn. — It is not every day that calves wear headbands or costumes. However, on Oct. 26, not to be outdone by their guests, a few calves will be flaunting their bovine nod to a …
90-95 members Ontario, Wisconsin Monroe County Tell us about your chapter. We have had a great start to the 2024-2025 year. Looking back at this summer, we had members volunteer at the Monroe …
Tell us about your farm and family. My parents are Todd and Tracy Clark. I have four siblings: two sisters and two brothers. I live on a small dairy and beef farm outside of Wilton. We milk about 30 …
Elodie Adelmeyer 6 years old First grade When do you do chores? Every night. What’s your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is feeding calves. My least …
Melanie Whiteaker Byron, Minnesota Olmsted County 60 cows Tell us about your family and farm. Our family consists of my husband, Isaac, me and our four dogs, Dixie, Roscoe, Maggie and Lando. I …
Clayton Groetsch 13 years old Eighth grade When do you do chores? At night at roughly 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. and weekend mornings. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? …
Tell us about your farm and family. In my family, I am the youngest of three boys. My family has a passion for agriculture. My oldest brother is an agronomist, my other brother is a rural loan …