WAITE PARK, Minn. — Many farms have history behind them, and those operated by retired dairy farmers and brothers, Jerry and Bob Zabinski, are no exception. Jerry lives on Farm Beautiful, …
GILLETT, Wis. — Farming is the only occupation that has ever called to Ed “Junior” Patzer, IV, and dairy farming organically fits with how he and his wife, Sydnie, along with their …
When and why did you start hoof trimming? I started trimming in 2009, while farming at my family’s dairy. I wanted to take on more responsibility and expand my skill set. Hoof trimming always …
Sauk Centre Hay Auction Hay sales start at 12:30 pm and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September through May. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 For more …
Amara Bolin 14 years old Eighth grade When do you do chores? Whenever I can when I have school off. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is watching babies …
150 members Marshfield, Wisconsin Wood County Tell us about your chapter. Marshfield FFA has been active since 1929, when Wisconsin FFA was established. Over the years we have grown into a large …
Tell us about your farm and family. I live with my parents, John and Shauna, and my two younger brothers, Peyton and Tanner. We milk about 50 cows in a tiestall barn. Our herd is mostly registered …
MALONE, N.Y. — Continually striving to breed the best Jersey cow has been the focus of Tierney Farm Jerseys for over five decades. Charles and Jennifer Bosley operate Tierney Farm Jerseys …
CECIL, Wis. — Heidi Heller has always enjoyed baking, sharing her wares and bringing a smile to the faces of friends and family alike. She has turned that passion into a fledgling business, …
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — Attendees of the American Dairy Goat Association Annual Convention Oct. 19-25 in Lake Geneva had the opportunity to learn from three longtime breeders during a sire …
Editor’s note: Information for this article was gathered from the Olaf Kjome Retrospective exhibit at the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center in Spring Grove, Minnesota, as well as sources who …
WAVERLY, Minn. — Garret and Amber Duske along with their kids — Emmit, Hazel, Colton and Charlotte — have focused on making their farm more efficient so they have more time to give …
KELLOGG, Minn. — For Garret and Alicia Miller, juggling dual roles is an everyday reality that brings both sacrifice and reward. At Garret’s full-time job, he spends mornings and …
How did you get into farming? My wife, Sheila, and I bought the farm from my dad, Alvin, back in 1980. I grew up on this farm, and it has been in the family for more than 100 years. I am the third …
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association celebrated the achievements of its members at its annual convention Dec. 27-29, 2024, in Wisconsin Dells, where junior Holstein …
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Agronomist Nick Guilette is an advocate for cover crops. A certified crop advisor since 2004, Guilette sees the value in using cover crops to mitigate a variety of …
FREEPORT, Minn. — Dedication and a can-do attitude are common themes for the Herzog family. This was on display in November 2024 when the family began milking in a new barn they built mostly on …
MAURICE, Iowa — After two years of planning and construction, the West Branch project of Novilla RNG LLC has two renewable natural gas digesters in operation and is now injecting RNG into the …
KELLOGG, Minn. — For Monica Evers, the Winona State University December 2024 student commencement speaker, the address was all about the biggest life lesson she has learned as a dairy farmer: …
HOPKINTON, Iowa — Just off Quarter Road in Hopkinton sits Lango Dairy, a 170-cow dairy owned by Tim Goedken. The first-generation farm was founded in 1992 as a 44-cow tiestall operation. …