School milk dispensers have piqued my interest the past several years. The concept seemed quite simple. If we provide kids with a great milk-drinking experience now, maybe we can make them …
While October was a quieter month for Princess Kay appearances and events, this allowed me to focus on academics and the opportunities I have here at school. My experiences here give me more …
Some years ago, my wife and I were driving toward Illinois, which is how we ended up in Quasqueton. Quasqueton, located in eastern Iowa, is a small town that sits astride the Wapsipinicon River. …
I am going to apologize in advance as this article gets a little in the weeds when it comes to drug approvals. However, given the recent attention that the Food and Drug Administration has given to …
My boys and I went on a short road trip recently, leaving after evening milking and driving all night to get to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky to do some rock climbing and camping behind the famous …
From space, it is said that there are three man-made technologies visible: electrified cities spread across vast continents, the Great Wall of China, and green crop circles irrigated by center …
The first of the hard frosts has hit us. I really like to have that event because that means flies are dying, and I can stop hanging up those gross fly strips. So many visitors have not been around a …
I love a good rainy night, or day, as the following lyrics allude to. “I Love a Rainy Night” is one of my favorite rainy day songs. I am an especially big fan of rainy days when they fall …
To prevent the spread of H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing raw milk. This surveillance will begin in the 14 states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, including …
As reported last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has again lowered its 2024 and 2025 milk production forecasts in its World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, citing slightly …
First, butter made a comeback. Americans love butter’s clean label, minimal processing, and rich, distinctive flavor. New research that shows the health benefits – not health risks …
Can it truly be the end of another growing season? It seems like just last month Austin was explaining his tillage and planting experiment on the back 40 as we walked through fields of reduced …
Providing adequate amounts of quality colostrum to dairy calves within the first hours after birth improves calf health, growth and lifetime performance. In the fall, many herds are challenged with …
Summer is over, the days have grown shorter and our instincts are urging us to fill our larders in preparation for the long cold. In essence, we are nothing more than large and mostly-hairless …
Dairy and athletics make a great combination. Dairy products, especially milk, provide excellent nutritional benefits and hydration and are popular for post-exercise recovery. In addition to …
The chopper’s roar echoing across the ridges and the valleys has been replaced by the constant purr of the combine. The frequency of trucks rambling in and out of the yard has decreased, but …
While harvest is going on, with combines, semi-trailers and tractors with gravity boxes on the road, many people will put their lives, their passenger’s lives, and the farmers in the farm …
Growing up in Sparta, Wisconsin, there were always two constants in my life: sports and the farm. I grew up helping my dad farm just north of town. I’m the youngest of Mike and Kathy …
According to CoBank’s The Quarterly, 2024 will likely end up being one of the top three years in history for milk prices. Grain prices are also at a five-year low. Economist Corey Geiger said a …
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has released the results of its annual dairy producer survey. Ninety-nine percent of the responding dairy farms are family owned …