Keaton Junk 15 years old Freshman When do you do chores? I do chores at 5 p.m., on weekends and some mornings. I scrape, mix feed, dump feed and take care of heifers. I fill in for whatever …
GENOA, Wis. — As an organic dairy farmer, Travis Klinkner sees himself as a conservation-minded person. When a representative from Neutral, a milk company, partnered with his dairy cooperative, …
CEDAR GROVE, Wis. — A willingness to try something different defines the owners of Double Dutch Dairy. Never content with the status quo, the Stapels prefer to think beyond traditional ways of …
MORRISON, Ill. — Milking technology has shifted dramatically at the Cook family’s farm since 1985. Starting in a stanchion barn, the Cooks transitioned to a parlor and then a robotic …
AUBURNDALE, Wis. — For nearly a decade, members of the Auburndale FFA Chapter have taken it upon themselves to conclude their celebration of National FFA Week by showing their appreciation for …
How did you get into farming? We were born into it. Our father passed away when Randy was 15 years old and Robert was 7 years old. We continued going to school and farming and are still at it. …
Emily Fincher Marshfield, Wisconsin Wood County Tell us about your family and farm. With my fiancé, Dan Quinn, and two children, Jeffery and Dylan, we operate a 130-acre crop farm where …
EDGAR, Wis. — Stress affects dairy cattle in many ways. Minimizing the stressors that cause impact is important. University of Wisconsin-Extension Marathon County educator Heather …
REEDSVILLE, Wis. — Corey Geiger grew up hearing stories about his family and ancestors on the dairy farm he called home — a farm with family ties dating to 1867. Geiger listened …
LAKE CITY, Minn. — Cheering children stand on the sidewalk by Bluff View Elementary in Lake City Feb. 2. Their shouts encourage the honking of horns of every kind, from soft toots to blaring …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Creating a positive social media presence for animal agriculture centers around dairy farmers bringing themselves and their whys to the discussion. This was the message …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Are dairy cows actually eating the total mixed ration that their caretakers think they are? Travis Bischof, nutrition and production specialist at Form-A-Feed, wants …
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Each year, when the University of Minnesota dairy judging team arrived for practice sessions at Shir-Man Holsteins near Fountain, they found the animals clean and clipped as …
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Accepting the Gopher Dairy Club’s Golden Graduate Award Feb. 25, Lucas Sjostrom shared his philosophy to “be transparent, take the high road and do the right …
SWANVILLE, Minn. — The morning of Feb. 8 started out like any other day at Joe Staricka’s farm. However, that day will stand out in Staricka’s memory for a long time to come. …
Milk and cookies are a classic combination. This past holiday season, Midwest Dairy capitalized on the quintessential pairing through a signage collaboration promoting the sale of milk with the …
In the Feb. 24 Dairy Star, Minnesota DHIA highlighted top lifetime production cows. Within the list were these five cows that are all older than 12 years old and within their respective dairy …
STRATFORD, Wis. — The year 2021 went out with a crash, bang and boom, quite literally, for Megan Steines of Stratford, when a crash during her early morning commute to her part-time job milking …
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Feeding a family at an agricultural event should not cost an arm and a leg. Such is the belief of Jim Memier, coordinator for the Winnebago County Holstein Breeders Association …
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Sun Prairie might have Jimmy the Groundhog to herald the arrival of spring, but in Stevens Point, opening day at Belts’ Soft Serve has been considered the official …