Melanie Whiteaker Byron, Minnesota Olmsted County 60 cows Tell us about your family and farm. Our family consists of my husband, Isaac, me and our four dogs, Dixie, Roscoe, Maggie and Lando. I …
Clayton Groetsch 13 years old Eighth grade When do you do chores? At night at roughly 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. and weekend mornings. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? …
Tell us about your farm and family. In my family, I am the youngest of three boys. My family has a passion for agriculture. My oldest brother is an agronomist, my other brother is a rural loan …
40 members Brillion, Wisconsin Calumet County Tell us about your chapter. We are a rural school in northeastern Wisconsin. Erica Eickert, our advisor, came back to agriculture in Brillion this …
SEBEKA, Minn. — Farm safety stays close in mind for Tyler Brockpahler, who knows how quickly injuries can happen. Brockpahler lost part of his right arm to an accident involving a round baler …
TOMAH, Wis. — When heading south out of Tomah on Highway 131, there is one stop for ice cream enthusiasts before settling into their trip. On the corner of Hertz Avenue sits a yellow farmhouse …
RUTHTON, Minn. — From chasing calves in the pen to the buckle in the ring, Sadie DeRuyter has been striving for greatness within the National Little Britches Rodeo Association. DeRuyter is …
KEWAUNEE, Wis. — Twenty-five years ago, Delmar and Christine Pekarek purchased a farm they could call their own. After renting a farm and also helping his father farm, Delmar was ready for a …
GIBBON, Minn — Anyone driving past Bode Dairy the morning of Sept. 18 was welcomed by a line of tractors hitched to boxes and the smell of freshly made corn silage. Cody Bode operates Bode …
PLAIN, Wis. — Twins are not uncommon in cattle. In fact, about 3-5% of bovine pregnancies result in twins. What is uncommon is the bond formed between a set of twins on Ed Ederer’s dairy …
COLFAX, Wis. — When John Richmond graduated from college, he knew he wanted to dairy farm. However, as a first-generation farmer, he also knew he was facing an uphill climb to follow his dream. …
BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. — Growing up, Trent Hendrickson discovered his passion for dairy cattle. On his parents’ farm, Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, Hendrickson took the reins as tour guide, …
BROWERVILLE, Minn — A farmer is all Trevor Lisson has ever wanted to be and now he is living that reality every day with his family alongside him. “It’s a dream to be able to …
GOODHUE, Minn. — Honeybees buzz around a stack of hives in the corner of the yard at the Hinsch family’s dairy. Not far away, a silo and forage bunker complete the backyard farm scene. …
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — Every year, the U.S. recognizes National Farm Safety and Health Week the third week of September. It is an important reminder for those who work in agriculture that farming …
DENMARK, Wis. — Jeremy Schlies is the reason cows still fill the barn at Old Settlers Dairy. The 23-year-old’s passion for bovines is reflected in the decisions he makes and the tasks he …
HARRISBURG, Penn. — Just a month after placing second in the Wisconsin 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest, four young dairy enthusiasts from Pierce County, Wisconsin, traveled over 1,000 miles to …
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Describe your farm and facilities. I used to milk 80 head with my brother on our home farm and kept our show cattle where I currently farm. When we sold the other farm, I began farming here. This …
LADYSMITH, Wis. — In the north woods of Wisconsin, farmers are facing challenges from wildlife that are damaging crops, and a lack of compensation for those damages. “This has been a …