MELROSE, Minn. — Every day, four generations of Kerfelds set foot in the barn at Kerfeld Hill-View Farms. The Kerfelds were recognized by the Minnesota Milk Producers Association as the …
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Saving time and labor as well as money spent on equipment are key reasons farmers choose to hire a custom operator for fieldwork. The speed at which crops can be harvested is …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat, and protein? We milk the main herd twice a day, and we milk the fresh group four times a day. Our rolling herd …
COLBY, Wis. — A project that began several years ago and has encompassed hundreds of hours of careful planning and consideration became a reality at Heeg Brothers Dairy when the family entered …
STURGEON BAY, Wis. — In early March, a visitor to Cherryland Dairy Farm is greeted by the buzz of a saw cutting wood and maple syrup cooking to perfection. In addition to dairy …
BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. — Dairy farm wrestler Aidan Gruenenfelder racked up 53 wins and one loss in the regular season and had an undefeated postseason to secure champion in the Division 3 …
ELDORADO, Wis. — With a schedule fuller than most kids his age, Keeton Grade begins his day long before school starts by working on his family’s dairy farm. He loads and spreads …
How did you get into farming? Joe: I grew up on a dairy farm in Waukesha County but didn’t feel there was a future there because of urban sprawl, so I bought this farm in 1977. Tim: I used to …
WATERVILLE, Minn. — When the referee lifted Keegan Kuball’s arm in victory, it marked his second consecutive state champion title for heavyweight wrestling. “I felt a lot of …
Tell us about your family and farm. Our family farm is a 30-cow operation with 20 beef cattle and 10 ewes and their lambs. We farm 300 acres of pasture, hay and grain to feed all the livestock. …
WEST SALEM, Wis. — The Jandts thought their problems were over when they fixed their stray voltage issues in 2017. Unfortunately, there was another problem lurking in their water supply. …
LA CROSSE, Wis. — The effort to reduce methane emissions continues, and feed additives can be a practical approach. Recent research studied the effects of a seaweed product on the reduction of …
What is your background in the dairy industry? I grew up working on my uncle’s dairy farm helping with chores. I did anything from milking in a rotary parlor to cleaning calf pens and pulling …
TROMSØ, Norway — On a farm next to a lake called Skogsfjordvatn, surrounded by mountains on an island called Ringvassøy, Mariell Solli Sørensen is the fifth generation of …
GILMAN, Minn. — Drier-than-normal conditions made for the ideal situation for Ron Bemboom to clean up a section of pasture that goes through a swamp — or so he thought. Bemboom and …
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — Bill Halfman, beef outreach specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension, shared a presentation about finishing beef dairy-beef crossbred cattle …
WEST SALEM, Wis. — Nick Miller grew up on his family’s 40-cow dairy farm and enjoyed frequent trips to a cheese store, where he could get a scoop of ice cream. When he graduated college …
JUNEAU, Wis. — With increasing demand for transparency from consumers and the trend toward climate neutrality growing, Professional Dairy Producers is helping farmers drive the discussion with …
Tell us about your chapter. We are a seventh grade through post-secondary FFA chapter with a strong focus on classroom instruction, community service and leadership opportunities. Students are first …
Tell us about your farm and family. I live and work on my family’s fourth-generation dairy farm. We milk 200 Holstein cows with four Lely robotic milking units and farm about 1,300 acres. My …