SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Lori Zimmermann is a self-avowed big country music fan and has wanted to see George Strait in concert for many years. Now, she can check this off her bucket list. …
Describe your farm and facilities. I farm with my wife, Jessi, and our kids, Adalida and Lane, who are 7 and 4 years old, respectively. My mom, Maren, does books yet and my uncle, Lynn Holst, helps …
MUSKEGO, Wis. — After years of planning their robotic milking facility, the King family moved cows into the new barn in January 2024. A year and a half later, they are finetuning their system …
WESTFIELD, Wis. — Every summer for the past 24 years, the Slowey family has welcomed the neighborhood to their farm to enjoy food, beverages and conversation. The party is held to say, …
AUBURNDALE, Wis. — Looking back on his own early on-farm experiences, Mark Cournoyer recognizes the importance of teaching the youngest farmers that their own on-farm safety starts with …
WAVERLY, Minn. — Malorie Thorson has attended every Princess Kay of the Milky Way coronation since she was 3 years old. As a finalist for Princess Kay, this year’s coronation will be the …
ZUMBRO FALLS, Minn. — After shadowing multiple large animal veterinarians and realizing they all had a background in dairy, Nicole Hauschildt decided she also needed to get experience on a …
MANANNAH, Minn. — Even though Paige Frenchick grew up on a dairy farm, she had not heard of the dairy princess program. That was until a chance encounter in high school led her on a path …
Crystal Sinn has been part of the dairy industry throughout her entire life, from growing up on a dairy farm to holding careers within the food industry. Her current position with Midwest Dairy as a …
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Michelle Schack, DVM, is passionate about making sure farms have a program in place for employees to receive well-documented, effective training. “How do we make …
GLENWOOD CITY, Wis. — With a desire to positively impact others, Amalia Draxler sought to serve as a Wisconsin State FFA officer. Strengthening those bonds created with members around the state …
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Like many rural farm kids of his generation, the local fair served as the backdrop for many of Lyman Benson’s favorite memories. Benson grew up on his …
Tell us about your family and farm. I have worked at Natzke Dairy for almost eight years. My boss’s father started farming in 1965, and then the farm was taken over by his son, Steve Natzke, in …
LAKE MILLS, Wis. — The opening lines of the FFA creed, and all the lines that follow, are ideals Justin Brandel knows by heart. On June 10, Brandel won the state FFA creed speaking …
HOLMEN, Wis. — When the Holmen Area Community Center began exploring the idea of a family-friendly summertime event, the team organized something that would resonate with the people of …
Mindi Arendt Mazeppa, Minnesota Wabasha County 600 cows Tell us about the dairy promotions you are involved in both personally and collaboratively through your dairy …
WEST UNION, Minn. — When Bruce Asfeld and his wife, Rose, left for vacation June 18 their corn was almost knee high. When they returned home, it was only 2-4 inches. In the early hours of …
TWO RIVERS, Wis. — Working on the farm with all his adult children is something Russel Strutz never thought would happen. Now, this fifth-generation dairyman considers himself lucky to spend …
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota dairy producers will soon be able to market not only raw milk, but also products made from it, with the passage of House Bill 1131. The new legislation takes …
WEST UNION, Minn. — When Bruce Asfeld and his wife, Rose, left for vacation June 18 their corn was almost knee high. When they returned home, it was only 2-4 inches. In the early hours of …