OSAKIS, Minn. — In the pasture with the livestock or in the dirt arena in a saddle is where dairy farmer James Maus can often be found. Horseback is his preferred approach to cover ground on and …
NERSTRAND, Minn. — Growing up on her family’s dairy farm, Kathy Zeman was active in the dairy industry through 4-H, FFA and Minnesota Junior Holstein Association. All those endeavors led her to …
THORP, Wis. — As dairy farmers, Paul and Sara Fischer take dairy promotion seriously. That is why they became involved with the Clark County Dairy Promotion Committee more than five years ago, …
LADYSMITH, Wis. — Exhibiting at the county fair is a rite of passage for many farm kids. Each year, show boxes are packed, trailers loaded and families head off to their home away from home for the …
Tell us about your family and farm. My family consists of my husband, Dan, our three children — Arie, 17; Sidney, 14; and Ian, 10 — and me. Our farm is family-owned and operated by Dan and his …
STOCKHOLM, Wis. — Voted America’s best pie shop by USA Today in 2024 and 2025, Stockholm Pie and General Store started as a small section in the building on the corner of Spring St. and the Great …
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two soon-to-be college roommates will spend the next year representing Iowa’s dairy industry after being crowned Iowa dairy royalty. Hannah Hagen was named the 2026-27 Iowa …
CECIL, Wis. — Not much changed around John and Mary DeBauch’s Shawano County dairy farm when they became certified as organic dairy producers in 1995. “We kind of fell into it,” John …
MAURICE, Iowa — Peyton and Jacob Maassen are sixth-generation dairy farmers, playing and working side by side each day. Peyton is the son of Aaron and Marissa Maassen. Jacob is the son of …
BROOTEN, Minn. — Plane rides and livestock experience were on this summer’s bucket list for Shauna Wendell and Rhianwyn Hage after finishing their freshman year of college. Wendell, of New York …
FORT ATKINSON, Iowa — On Wednesday nights in the summer, the community surrounding Fort Atkinson gathers for music, laughter and fellowship. For Steve and Jeff Schmitt, who sit in the trumpet …
$5 million available for soil-health equipment grants The Minnesota Department of Agriculture opened applications for the next round of Soil Health Financial Assistance Program Grants, …
BELVIDERE, Ill. — When Sarah Fitzgerald was on the cusp of starting her career as a dairy farmer, her family had to sell their cows. It was a devastating time for the Fitzgeralds, and Sarah was …
FALL CREEK, Wis. — New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry learned lessons growing up on his family’s dairy farm that have kept him rooted throughout his life. “I watched my dad; …
Pierson Lurvey 12 years old When do you do chores? 6:30 in the morning and 6 at night. What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore, and why? My favorite is calf …
WILSON, Wis. — When 4-year-old Kenzie Midtling first picked up a softball glove at a T-ball game, she could not have imagined how the sport would impact her over a decade later. “It’s a …
What year did you start farming and what year did you retire? I have been farming since I was 5 years old. I spent the early years of my life working for successful farms across Wisconsin until 1990, …
STRATFORD, Wis. — Sugar makes the world go around, according to Dr. Tom Dykstra. It also tends to be underemphasized when farmers consider the requirements of healthy plants. “Sugar gives us …
KERKHOVEN, Minn. — Despite not having a farm background, Bailey Ohren has become immersed in agriculture and FFA after participating in her school’s agriscience fair. Now, five years later, she …
WAYNE, Neb. — Amy Millmier Schmidt, professor and extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, presented how manure management affects agricultural trust at the North American Manure …