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Seeing green

BELLECHESTER, Minn. – When the Hunekes harvested 57 bushels per acre of soybeans in 2022, their harvest was 15% more than the year’s U.S. Department of Agriculture national average.

A smooth transition

ALBANY, Minn. – Brian Weyer has experienced many ways of milking cows in his career, but an investment he made three years ago will extend his career for years to come.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In the hopes of reaching carbon neutrality, on-farm manure digesters have grown in popularity.

Recognized for their contributions

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Sherry Siemers-Peterman and Pat and Sharlene Daninger were honored with the University of Minnesota Gopher Dairy Club’s top awards Feb. 19 in Roseville.

Grazing toward the future in Colombia

SAN PEDRO DE LOS MILAGROS, Colombia – Sustainability and profitability have gone hand in hand for Andres Felipe Gallego Elejalde as he has built his dairy farm in the South American country of Colombia over the past 20 years.

Farming for grandpa

VIROQUA, Wis. – Cosette Henthorne joined her parents’ operation full time after college and worked alongside them and her grandfather until he passed away.

Kruegers grow into new facilities

ALLENTON, Wis. – Before moving into new facilities last April, Justin and Samantha Krueger were milking 102 cows in a 42-stall stanchion barn.

Mark, Bradley, Richard, Trinity, Lee and Zac Johnson     Johnson’s Rolling Acres Peterson, Minnesota Fillmore County 1,315 cows Describe your facilities and list your breeding …

Women in Dairy: Rachel Klinkner

Rachel Klinkner Cashton, Wisconsin Monroe County 65 cows Family: Gerald and Ann Klinkner family Tell us about your farm. Our organic dairy farm, Breezy Acres Dairy, is a sixth-generation dairy farm …

Dairy Profile: Wilbar Dairy

Wilbar Dairy Bill (from left), Brenna, Barb, Blair and Brett Thiel (not pictured, Brice) Auburndale, Wisconsin Wood County 300 cows How many years have you been dairy farming? We have been dairy …

Finding efficiencies in grazing systems

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – When Jon Winsten, agricultural economist with Winrock International, learned of dairy farms that were grazing their herds 30 years ago, he thought it was the immediate future of dairy farming in America.

Manure is a year-round resource

MADISON, Wis. – Laura Paletta urges farmers to consider the value of manure and how intentional spreading can benefit farm land.

The winding road to home

VIROQUA, Wis. – Zach Hansen has responsibilities to juggle. Besides a full-time job, two small children and a wife expecting triplets, he also milks a herd of 30 organic cows on a farm near Viroqua.

Milking in isolation

GILMORE CITY, Iowa – Dairy farming in north central Iowa makes for uncertain plans.

Smooth as silk

UNITY, Wis. – Michelle Popp spent several years exploring options to add value to the milk produced by her small herd of Jersey cows before finding the one she felt might work for her.

Carrying on the blue and gold

HOLDINGFORD, Minn. – Wearing the blue corduroy jacket means more than just being an FFA member to Grace Woitalla.

Ushering in efficiency

WINONA, Minn. – Jimmy and Michelle Woodard are working to ensure their future. The Woodards built a milkhouse and parlor and milked their herd in the new setup Jan. 25. The Woodards milk around …

Off to the races

STRATFORD, Wis. – A fondness for competition and the animals is what drew both Joe Carey and Jamie Perry to sled dog racing and eventually to each other.

Learn the latest in the dairy industry

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – Dairy farmers looking to deepen their arsenal of knowledge, and network with peers from near and far, will not want to miss the 2023 PDPW Business Conference. The …

Unexpected invitation

ROCKVILLE, Minn. – Before Hannah Molitor could accept an invitation to attend the State of the Union Feb. 7 in Washington, D.C., she needed to reschedule with area farmers. [[In-content Ad]] …

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