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. …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk two times a day. Our butterfat averages 4.6% and our protein averages 3.5%. Our rolling herd …
WITTENBERG, Wis. — Andrew Mlodik has been dairy farming his entire life, and as the fifth generation on his family’s Marathon County dairy farm, he cannot imagine living his life or …
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Ashley Schlender and Olivia Peter are combining talents to educate and entertain members of their community. With a dose of creativity and a dash of imagination, the pair is …
Kiley Heim Algoma, Wisconsin Kewaunee County 825 cows Tell us about your farm and family. Our family farm started back in 1963 with my great-grandparents, Ray and Florence …
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — There is a bright spot in central Minnesota, southeast of the spot where Highway 71 crosses Interstate 94. For years, with the help of Scott and Mary Peterson, Mark …
Dylan Lavey 17 years old Twelfth grade When do you do chores? On the weekends in the morning and throughout the day and during the week when I get home from school. What is your favorite …
65 members Orange City, Iowa Sioux County Tell us about your chapter. Holland FFA was chartered in 1965 in Orange City, Iowa. We have been a very active chapter within our community and …
Tell us about your farm and family. My family is part of Hoogland Dairy located outside Maurice, Iowa. I come from a bigger family, with everyone having diverse interests in agriculture. My parents …
GERMAN VALLEY, Ill. — When Brooklynn Hollis returned to the family farm in 2022 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, she took over breeding decisions in her role as …
JUNEAU, Wis. — The year is coming to a close and market trends are looking up for some during the final weeks of 2024 and into 2025. Ben Buckner, chief grains and dairy analyst at …
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Perched on top of the steepest hill in Buffalo County sits a fifth-generation dairy farm that recently installed new technology to improve cow comfort. Buffalo Ridge …
RADNOR, Ohio — Dairy farmers, Kelly Van Gundy and her husband, John, wanted to spread the message of dairy and Christmas. To do so, they started hosting a Christmas market at their dairy farm. …
GREY EAGLE, Minn. — Growing up, Kyle Kuelbs lived in town but took every chance he could to work on farms. “I have always been into livestock,” Kuelbs said. “I was in FFA …