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From dairy barn to hardcourt

KENSINGTON, Minn. — Greg Sabolik guides two teams. Every morning, Sabolik gathers with his staff in the confines of a tunnel-ventilated freestall barn. There, they talk about the plans and …

Looking to the future

ELLSWORTH, Wis. – The “Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin” got a new leader last December as Kevin Pieh was named CEO of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. Pieh had been the interim CEO …

Funding the industry’s future

WASHINGTON — With a desire to continue driving dairy industry innovation across the country, Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, along with Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, …

Farm loss slows in 2024

Reversing the trend of the last four years, fewer farms in Wisconsin closed their doors in 2024 compared to 2023. As of Jan. 1, there are 5,348 licensed dairy herds in the state, according to the …

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As dairy farmers traded their barn clothes for dress clothes, they were welcomed to St. Paul for the Minnesota Milk Producers Association’s annual Dairy Day at the …

Jim, Marilyn and Peter Schumer of Schumer Family Farm St. Stephen, Minnesota | Stearns County | 82 Cows How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat …

Crucial colostrum

LODI, Wis. — How calves are raised has a direct impact on how productive they can be as a cow. Craig Carncross is helping get calves started on the right foot with his nursery and the ColoQuick …

New strain of H5N1

Nearly a year after the first cases of HPAI H5N1 were confirmed in Texas dairy cows, the disease continues to create new questions. Until recently, dairy cow infections were limited to the B3.13 …

Commitment to cows, community

CARRINGTON, N.D. — VanBedaf Dairy was recently recognized on a national stage for taking an extra step in cow care and in their community. VanBedaf Dairy was awarded the 2025 National Beef …

Women in Dairy: Julie ten Hoeve

Julie ten Hoeve Waverly, Iowa Butler County 650 cows Tell us about your family and farm. We moved to America from the Netherlands in 2004 and started the farm in 2006 with 120 …

Heart for Dairy

Duane Alberts Alberts, Brothers LLC Pine Island, Minnesota Dodge County Number of cows: 600 How many years have you dairy farmed? Kids who grow up on dairy farms as I did …

MADISON, Wis. — When it comes to carbon footprints, milk processors are putting the needs of their dairy farmers above the needs of their customers who sometimes demand a lot of data. …

Hands-on inspection for parasites

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Animal health is one of the top priorities on dairy farms. Kari Ripley-Boysen and Lindsey Zemanek, members of the Wifery Livestock Skills Consortium, shared some of their …

Improving feed center efficiency

The way cows are fed is a building block that sets a foundation for a dairy’s success. Recently, the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin hosted Dr. Joe Harner, an engineer with 40 years …

Total mixed ration timeline

Editor’s note: Information for the article was provided by Jenna Neuheisel, a consultant with Ag Consultants Team Inc. in Sparta, Wisconsin, Steve Gerke, a territory manager at Roto-Mix Inc., …

Small yields, mighty benefits

MAGALIESBERG, South Africa — On the gently sloping foothills of the Magaliesberg Mountains, in the northern South African province of Gauteng, is a unique dairy farm. The Donkey Dairy PTY …

FFA Behind to Emblem: St. Charles

65 members St. Charles, Minnesota Winona County Tell us about your chapter. The St. Charles FFA chapter has 63 FFA members in grades 7-12 and proudly represents Region 8 FFA in southeast …

Tell us about your farm and family : I’m the fifth generation on my family’s century-old farm, Brogan Oak Heights, which began in 1898. We milk 600 cows, raise our own replacement heifers …

Kids Corner: The Wacker Family

Layna Wacker   Age 13 Seventh grade When do you do chores? I do chores four days a week at night after school.   What is your favorite chore? Feeding the calves is my favorite …

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Representing the county fair she grew up loving was something that came naturally to Phia Kamm. “I’ve always been a dairy kid and serving as the St. Croix …

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