ETHAN, S.D. — Gary and Amy Blase’s entire dairy barn was destroyed by a fire May 1. Though the shop, office, milking robot and freestall areas are beyond repair, there were no fatalities, and …
GROVE CITY, Minn. — Fourteen years ago, the Jans family agreed to have the fifth-grade class from Willmar Public Schools come to their farm for a tour. Today, that partnership still stands, and …
Sean Groos Howard Lake, Minnesota Wright County How long have you utilized cover crops? I've been planting cover crops for about 10 years. What cover …
Describe your farm and facilities. We have a freestall barn with a pasture that we rotationally graze. My wife, Jessi; our two kids, Adaline and Lane; and a couple part-time hired help milk in a …
WAUSAU, Wis. — The next chapter in the story of Wisconsin’s treasured Alice in Dairyland program commenced May 16 as Anastasia Poull was selected as the 79th woman to represent and promote the …
ATHENS, Wis. — Robert and Maria Strack know from experience that the ultimate test of a marriage is starting up a pair of robots in a retrofitted tiestall barn on your anniversary. Luckily, the …
MANITOWOC, Wis. — For more than 175 years, the Hochkammer family has dairy farmed in Manitowoc County. Ancestors of German descent set down roots in 1849, and today, three generations work side by …
ATHENS, Wis. — A dairy farmer might have been the one to coin the adage, “knowledge is power,” because when it comes to managing dairy cattle, knowing what is happening in a cow’s world …
MADISON, Wis. — When preparing to deliver the keynote address at Ag Day at the Capitol, Brian Reisinger was not sure which direction he wanted to take. “I grew up with dairy farming, but …
LITCHFIELD, Minn. — By the time sisters Alison and Ruby Radunz graduated from 4-H, they had accumulated rabbits and multiple varieties of poultry in addition to the farm family’s dairy cattle, …
What year did you start farming, and what year did you retire? We took over in 1988 but had been running it since we graduated from high school. David graduated in 1975, and Fred graduated in 1981. …
NEW MUNICH, Minn. — Over 150 years of farm and family history is planted in the soil near New Munich where Phil Poepping is the fourth generation to raise dairy animals at his family farm. …
Tell us about your family and farm. I am married to Cody Clements, and we have five boys: Mason, Carson, Clayson, Charlie and Carlton. We dairy farm, milking in a double-8 parlor. We also do custom …
AUGUSTA, Wis. — While commemorating 125 years of western Wisconsin dairy farming for their family, Mark and Terri Karow chose to invite their community to celebrate with them by hosting the Eau …
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced April 27 that HPAI H5N1 testing will no longer be required for the movement of lactating …
UTICA, Minn. — There is a group of old cows at Shadycrest Holsteins that has more than earned their keep. There are several cows from Scott and Michelle Herber’s dairy on the 2025 Minnesota …
PINE ISLAND, Minn. — The Stan and Amy Sauder household is full of crowns, sashes and even a couple butterheads. Amy was a regional dairy princess and Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist in …
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — As if to prove all things are possible to those who have faith, Joe Molitor, a dairy farmer from St. Cloud, recently graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees in philosophy and …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — When Gopher Dairy Camp takes place on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota June 11-13, organizers can celebrate its 20th group of dairy-enthused youth. The …
Merrill Nettinga Hull, Iowa Sioux County 150 cows Who is the best cow in your herd? #1282. Why is she the best cow? She peaks at 140 pounds of milk, …