Winter Storm Fern raged across the U.S., from Jan. 23-27, leaving behind a 2,000-mile path of historic snow, ice and bitter cold that affected 40 states, stretching from New Mexico to New England, …
SWANVILLE, Minn. — Being able to lower electric bills and ease the financial burden was a goal for Capko Dairy Farm when they installed their first set of solar panels in November 2023. Two years …
From disappointing milk futures to new processing investments and potentially shifting export markets, 2026 is greeting dairy farmers with a wave of uncertainties. Leonard Polzin, dairy markets …
ST. MARTIN, Minn. — When Alan Schroepfer started dairying, he had a mentor to lean on for advice and to help him make tough decisions. Fast forward more than 20 years, and the roles have …
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Labor is a top concern on many dairy farms. For farms that employ immigrants, the concern might be even larger with stricter enforcement of immigration laws being applied across …
Brian Hofhenke Ortonville, Minnesota What company do you drive for? Valley Queen Cheese What does a typical day look like for you? I usually pick up 2-3 …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk most of our cows three times a day, with later lactation cows milked twice a day. We currently …
LARCHWOOD, Iowa — Dairy calf care practices and facility advantages were shared during a panel-style seminar entitled “Real Talk on Calf Care Success,” during the Form-A-Feed Professional Dairy …
DALLAS, Wis. — Brad Borgen became enamored with dairy farming as a child, and in 2015, he decided to begin following his own path to dairy farming. Along with his wife, Jenna, who works full …
WATERTOWN, Wis. — A cow known as 5435 at Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC typically goes about her day unnoticed. She milks, breeds back and freshens with little fanfare, staying out of trouble and minding …
CUMBERLAND, Wis. — When the calendar page turned last January to 2025, the Anderson family worried they were facing another year of uncertainty and fear. Little did they know that in a matter of …
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council awarded 24 dairy farms based on their reproductive achievements. Six dairy farms were awarded honors in each category — platinum, gold, silver and bronze. …
What year did you start farming and what year did you retire? I started farming in 1982 and I retired in 2007. I was forced to retire when I fell off the roof and broke my knee and leg. The cows were …
KELLOGG, Minn. — Thirteen-year-old Dustin Sylvester is so passionate about farming that he has inspired his parents, Mike and Amber Sylvester, along with his sister, Addie, to start dairy farming …
WESTBY, Wis. — Jed Olson has discovered that a good support system can make the difference between reaching goals or falling short. In the past, he had worked towards completing his Supervised …
Tell us about your family and farm. My husband, Josh, and I have four children. Our oldest is Jonathon, 27, who is engaged to Kyley and has given us two beautiful grandchildren. Our middle children …
LAKE MILLS, Wis. — The word passion would describe Norman C. Magnussen’s lifelong involvement with the Brown Swiss breed. Magnussen, who grew up on his family’s Norvic Farm near Lake …
ARGYLE, Wis. — Eighteen-year-old Zack Moldenhauer’s passion for cows was a seed planted early by a friend who coaxed him into showing cattle when he was 10 years old. “I loved showing,” …
AMES, Iowa — This past fall, Jeff Hammerand walked to his mailbox to pick up his daily mail. That day it included a wedding invitation from one of the many people he has impacted in the dairy …
Applications open Jan. 1 for Beginning Farmer Tax Credit The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority will start accepting applications for the 2026 Beginning Farmer …