STAPLES, Minn. — While most barns house animals and store feed and equipment, The Barn Inn at Solid Rock near Staples is stocked with beds and toys. In a former life, the structure was a dairy …
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — The Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association rolled out the red carpet for goat breeders from across the U.S. and beyond when it hosted the 2024 American Dairy Goat Association …
WABASHA, Minn. — Two connected and complimenting businesses have created a marriage of sweet and savory in downtown Wabasha. With views of the Mississippi River out their back window, the …
WRAY, Colo. — Kyle Hendrix developed an interest in the dairy industry as a youth, leading him to eventually make his own unique place within the industry. Along with his wife, Holly, and …
GILMAN, Wis. — As a child, Kevin Mahalko watched his father, Ken, farm conventionally with a grazing mindset. Growing up immersed in these ideas led him to pursue organic dairy farming. …
MORRISTOWN, Minn. — When dairy farmer Clarissa Kuball tried making a kit balloon arch from Amazon in 2021 for her daughter’s first birthday, it did not go well. “I wanted to …
HANNOVER, N.D. — Wilton Henke has long known he wanted to take over the family farm. The 21-year-old is now in the process of assuming ownership of the operation. “Great-grandpa …
PLOVER, Wis. — As confirmed cases of HPAI H5N1 climb in the western U.S., increased vigilance by dairy producers plays a vital role in preventing infection and treating affected cows in the …
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Dairy Management Inc. President and CEO Barbara O’Brien outlined “Now, next, and future” checkoff strategies to more than 800 dairy farmers and industry …
MADISON, Wis. — Cows are called upon to do a lot in the three weeks leading up to calving and the three weeks following calving. This transition period can take a toll as cows experience big …
Why did you want to obtain your American FFA Degree? Poppler: FFA has been a major influence in my life, and earning the American FFA Degree was the perfect way to showcase all that I have …
Elizabeth Elsinger Peosta, Iowa Dubuque County 500 cows Tell us about your family and farm. Our farm is a 500-cow dairy. We milk Jerseys, Holsteins and cross-bred cows. In 2010, my husband and I …
GREY EAGLE, Minn. — All Joe Arnzen has ever wanted to do is drive a milk truck, something he has been doing for more than 50 years. “This is what makes me happy,” Arnzen said. …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some dreams take years, even decades, to realize. For Logan Cliffe, dreams that began as a young Guernsey breeder in Delaware, were finally realized on the green shavings of …
SPARTA, Wis. — At the beginning of November, for the first time since it opened in 1979, the sign identifying Preston’s Dairy Equipment in Sparta now reads Leedstone. Dan and Jill Preston …
INDIANAPOLIS — Alaina Dinderman of Orangeville, Illinois, earned a pair of national honors at the National FFA Convention & Expo Oct. 23-26 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk twice a day and our current herd average is 26,329 pounds milk, 1,132 pounds fat (4.4%) and 887 …
MANTORVILLE, Minn. — Willie and Karen Naatz have been active in their community and have now been recognized as the 2024 Dodge County Farm Family of the Year. “We have a very strong …
CLARISSA, Minn. — At Twin Eagle Dairy, the Lunemanns and their team work together to keep the Clarissa farm thriving. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has recognized the Lunemann …
ATHENS, Wis. — Dairy farming in the 21st century can be complex, and understanding what it means to be sustainable, and how to achieve it, is paramount. Farmers knowing their carbon …