LA FARGE, Wis. — As a third-generation farmer, David Parr took an opportunity to make Elysian View Farm his own. Inspired by his brother, Parr made the switch from conventional farming to organic …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A mild-mannered, well-bred Holstein cow that hailed from Kenosha, Wisconsin, became the unlikely star of President William Howard Taft’s single term in the White House as she …
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — As cows reach the end of their lactation and begin the dry-off period, Andre Rigo said this is more than a break between lactations; it is the beginning of the next. Rigo …
LEROY, Minn. — Since first learning about the Punnett square in elementary school, Stephanie Sukalski knew she wanted to work with cattle genetics. When she was told she was too young to start …
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Since 1929, the Kraemer family has specialized in bringing the taste of dairy to their community. With roots firmly planted in the dairy industry, Kraemer Wisconsin Cheese …
What year did you start farming, and what year did you retire? I was born into a second-generation dairy farming operation. I spent my entire life there until I retired as a dairy farmer. I retired …
FARMINGTON, Maine — During a community service project in high school, Mariah Johnson helped mail handwritten cards to children in challenging circumstances for the nonprofit, Cardz for Kidz. …
In a decade marked by the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, followed by the outbreak of avian influenza in the U.S. dairy herd, American farmers and animal health professionals are watching with …
Brody Bitzan 14 years old Ninth grade When do you do chores? 4-6 p.m. after school and on the weekends. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite …
CHICAGO — Julie Giese used the tenacity she learned growing up on her family’s Wisconsin dairy farm to create something completely new in the NASCAR world — the first-ever street race event. …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In February, 45 farmers from across Minnesota made the trip to St. Paul to advocate and share their story with state legislators. “It was a really great day,” said Lucas …
ST. ANTHONY, Minn. — It did not take long for Abe Hartung to find his way back to the family farm. A few months after graduating from high school, he joined his parents, Randy and Amanda Hartung, …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk three times a day. Our rolling herd average is currently 33,193 pounds of milk, 1,330 pounds of …
ARCADIA, Wis. — As a former state president of Wisconsin FFA, Collin Weltzien feels a sense of responsibility to help continue working with young farmers in his area. Since returning to his family …
Although the number of dairy farms in Wisconsin milking cows decreased again last year, it was at a slower rate than past years. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National …
MADISON, Wis. — A robust U.S. economy combined with a strong worldwide demand for protein were cited as reasons for optimism in the dairy industry at the recent PDP Business Conference. …
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Production Stabilization Act, established in 1983, is a program that all dairy farmers pay into today through the checkoff program. Understanding what that money is used …
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Bongards has a new president and CEO, Dennis Thomas, who assumed the role Jan. 1. He succeeds retiring leader, Daryl Larson. Thomas works from the cooperative’s corporate …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Growing trust in dairy was one of the goals of Midwest Dairy’s checkoff initiatives in 2025. These efforts included changing the perspective of climate and sustainability …
Bonnie Thoe-Austin Hayfield, Minnesota Dodge County 42 milking cows in the dairy herd Tell us about your family and farm. Nifty Holsteins is a seventh-generation dairy farm. We have a …