ST. PETER, Minn. – When Nick Seitzer was looking for an internship between his junior and senior year at the University of Minnesota, he wanted something different.
STILLWATER, Okla. – This spring, rain has made all the difference for Tony and Lee Ann Bowman of Okie-Bow Dairy.
Describe your farm and facilities. We are a family farm founded in 1857. I farm with my brother, Bill, and my father, Allen. We milk 4,300 cows. The cows are housed in tunnel-ventilated freestall …
PIERZ, Minn. – The students of Holy Trinity Catholic School raced to see the calves at Happke Holsteins near Pierz.
WASECA, Minn. – An energy of happiness and excitement mixes in the air with woodsmoke, pizza, garlic and folk Americana music on a Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm.
Josephine Sutherland found out she was a Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist while helping move a futon. She had asked a friend to watch the announcement video on her behalf because she did not want to be disappointed.
PIPESTONE, Minn. – Dairy farmers battle with high somatic cell counts. But, Evans Dairy has experienced a good deal of success in its war against high SCC. [[In-content Ad]] Jim and Mary Evans …
CALEDONIA, Minn. – Rural first responders from Caledonia were already in the ambulance when they were called to the scene of Rebeckah Marschall’s car crash. [[In-content Ad]] “They …
NEWTON, Wis. – When faced with updating their 25-year-old milking parlor or going in a new direction, the Brunmeier family chose the latter. They left the parlor behind in favor of a fully automated system.
THORP, Wis. – Two Clark County dairy farm families are hoping the old wives’ tale that bad things happen in threes does not hold true. Both have twice faced major structural troubles and …
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – Before the 76th Alice in Dairyland was crowned May 13, the top six candidates spent time touring farms and businesses as part of the three-day Alice in Dairyland Finals held …
How many years have you been dairy farming? I have been dairy farming my whole life. I started right out of school at 20 years of age, so 45 years. I grew up with it, with my mom and dad. I know …
How did you get into farming? Our families were both involved in dairy and row crops. When Alan was a senior in high school, he started milking cows on his own. His parents bought a farm across the …
VIROQUA, Wis. – Jersey enthusiasts from across the Upper Midwest converged in Viroqua May 5-6 for the 24th edition of the Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular, where 87 heifers and 47 cows went through the ring before judge Matt Sloan of Lake Mills.
AVOCA, Wis. – When Jody and Dan Miller updated their farm from a stall barn to a parlor and freestall setup in 2015, it was the first step in their expansion plan. After hiring employees and adding cows, they are finally utilizing technology they have planned for since the beginning.
COLBY, Wis. – When the opportunity to buy a neighboring dairy farm presented itself, Jim and Jenny Briggs jumped at the idea.
CASHTON, Wis. – When record rain falls caused a 45-foot high dam to fail and flood the valley below his dairy farm in 2018, Tucker Gretebeck had to watch a dream wash away.
Describe your farm and facilities. We have a 64-cow organic dairy with 64 head of replacements. This is a small family farm passed down from Pam’s parents. We purchased it in 1993, and now our …
NEW ENGLAND, N.D. – When the last dairy-farming family in Hettinger County makes plans for the day, western North Dakota weather is the big factor.
GLENWOOD, Minn. – Although Gay Finn, head cook for Minnewaska Elementary School, was skeptical at first, she said her school’s transition from milk cartons to a milk dispenser has been a …