STEWARTVILLE, Minn. — Andrew Gathje has wanted a robotic milking setup for 10 years, ever since he wrote a 10-page research paper on the subject for his English class his senior year of high …
FREEPORT, Minn. — June 15, 2024, was the start to a challenging and lengthy process for dairy farmer Chris Middendorf. While the initial outbreak of H5N1, aka bird flu, lasted 10-14 days, …
LITCHFIELD, Minn. — Glenn Kaping has worn many hats in the past 24 years at First District Association; his new hat is CEO. Kaping began in his role Aug. 1 with First District Association …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — When it comes to colostrum, Jim Salfer, University of Minnesota Extension educator, said the saying, “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” is applicable. …
RIVER FALLS, Wis. — A troupe from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls ventured across the globe this summer to visit Thailand. Grace Lewis, an assistant professor of food science, and …
Jeremy Middendorf Browerville, Minnesota Todd County 70 cows Tell us about your family. My wife, Hope, and I have four kids: Tate, 12, Ryder, 9, Harper, 7, and Emma, …
Describe your farm and facilities. We farm 270 acres, do some custom harvesting, milk 85 cows in a tiestall barn and have 110 heifers and 50 steers in monoslope buildings. What …
Minnesota agriculture takes the stage at Farm Aid 40 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is proud to be a sponsor of the 40th Annual Farm Aid Music Festival, coming to Minnesota on Sept. 20. …
COURTLAND, Minn. — Cows have to be milked 365 days a year no matter what. But, there are times that dairy farmers need — or want — to get away. That can be a major problem, …
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. — Focused on elite type, brothers Joe and Matt Engel breed for high-scoring, show-winning cattle. Marketing their genetics worldwide, the Engels are known for creating cows of …
SHAWANO, Wis. — When he headed to his 4-H leader’s farm to learn how to prepare his dairy calf for the Shawano County Fair, David Laatsch expected to come away with some newfound …
WAUMANDEE, Wis. — On Aug. 14, Rosenholm Dairy outside of Waumandee got a visitor from the capital. The 600-cow dairy, owned by John Rosenow and his wife, Nettie, hosted Sen. Tammy Baldwin for a …
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — The year was 1950. Harry Truman was in the White House, North Korea invaded South Korea and McCarthyism began. The Peanuts comic strip first appeared in newspapers and Silly …
ROSENDALE, Wis. — With the start of a new school year comes a long list of supplies to purchase. For some families, the expense can be overwhelming. This year, Pipping Concrete Inc. of …
SEYMOUR, Wis. — The Moeller family of Go-Make Holsteins has made exhibiting at the Shawano County Fair one of their family traditions. Ken and Andrea Moeller milk 35-40 cows on their …
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Traffic in downtown Platteville hit a bit of a slowdown the evening of Aug. 21 as the Platteville School District hosted its second back-to-school hayride for its teachers. …
HOFFMAN, Ill. – As most high school seniors were settling into their first day of classes, Drew Lueking was in the show ring. He missed the first two days of school in exchange for showing at …
FENNIMORE, Wis. — For Christina Winch, one profitable venture to capitalize on her farm’s assets has been selling colostrum. Winch and her husband, Peter, their three adult sons and …
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Fourteen years ago, Melvin and Ed Green became one of the first farms near Dubuque to install a pair of Lely A4 Astronaut robotic milking units. But that is hardly where the …
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The new Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Malorie Thorson, plans to eventually return to her family’s farm as a sixth-generation dairy farmer. But in the meantime, …