ALMA CENTER, Wis. — Richard and Sara Larson’s 42-year dairy career had its share of challenges, but also included many highlights. “It’s been good to us,” Richard …
WALDO, Wis. — Farming is hard work. But when that work is recognized by others, it can make a big difference. On May 30, six farmers in Sheboygan County were shown appreciation when they …
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. — Robotic milking facilities are often purpose-built, but existing dairy barns can also be successfully converted to accommodate robotic milkers. A good example of this …
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Sand bedding has long been the bedding of choice for Vogt Dairy. But sand bedding has brought a love-hate relationship to the farm near Sauk Centre. The …
Nearly three months ago, the first cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection …
How did you get into farming? We are a fourth-generation dairy farm. It all started with our great-great-grandfather, Albe, and has been passed down from there. We have many family members involved …
NEILLSVILLE, Wis. — Abigail Mathis has always had a love of music and singing. However, a year ago she would never have dreamed that she would be performing music in front of crowds. …
Wyatt Roelike 11 years old Going into sixth grade When do you do chores? I help every day with morning and night chores. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? …
HARMONY, Minn. — Madylan Wingert would rather be in 4-H than playing sports. “It’s my favorite thing to do,” Madylan said. “I have nothing else I really like more …
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — It is not every day that a cow is welcomed to roam in a temple. But Thomas Duden and his cow, Brickton Impression Rio, experienced just that June 8 as the guest of honor at …
CASHTON, Wis. — Ben Klinkner was sure he would never milk another cow when he left home for college at 18 years old. While he was earning his master’s degree, however, his dad asked him …
MELROSE, Minn. — Marv Thielen has a vague memory from the late 1950s when he was about 3 years old and the last of the horses left his family’s farm near Melrose. At the time, the farm …
RIB LAKE, Wis. — Owning a pizza place has been a long-time dream for Cody Baldwin. He was able to embark on this journey in January 2023 when he purchased Man Made Pizza and Ice Cream in Rib …
NEILLSVILLE, Wis. — The Byrne family has noticed that even in their small town of Neillsville, the average person seems to have less understanding of agriculture and the dairy industry than …
UTICA, Minn. — For sisters Katie and Kyli Ketchum, bad dad joke competitions during milking are a way of passing the time in the parlor. “I’m not very good at them,” …
WAUZEKA, Wis. — When the Mullikin family renewed their dream of dairy farming four years ago, they were patient with bringing their vision to new life. They had rented out their farm for 20 …
HUTCHINSON, Minn. — McKenna Wright has spent many years in the dairy community, including seven years in her county’s dairy royalty program. This year, she was named a Princess Kay of the …
HOLDINGFORD, Minn. — The hum of engines sung in chorus as farmers, family and friends gathered to honor those gone before. In the crowd were dairy farmers Aaron Kalthoff and Sara Dobmeier. …
LUANA, Iowa — The only thing the Martins family would change about their robotic milking system is to have done it five years earlier. “I have yet to find a negative,” Dan …
GRATIOT, Wis. — Josh Larson had been home after evening chores for just 30 minutes on Tuesday, May 21, and was listening to a thunderstorm rage outside, when his mother called that the steer …