LAKE MILLS, Wis. – The year was 1985. Michael Jordan won the Rookie of the Year title, Ronald Reagan was sworn in for his second term, the movie “Back to the Future” debuted as did the “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip, and Maureen DeBruin embarked on a 38-year journey as a Holstein Association USA Inc. classifier.
HUTCHINSON, Minn. – Laughter echoed through a kitchen as a group of women sat around the table. They have experienced it all together.
HARVARD, Ill. – The Harvard Milk Days Dairy Show is a 75-year-old tradition ensconced in the town’s annual celebration of all things milk, which has been held the first weekend in June each year for the past 82 years.
MERIDEN, Minn. – Dennis Dinse hauled milk in south central Minnesota for about 67 years, only taking a break during two of them.
FENNIMORE, Wis. – The Community Wellness Group, along with Farm Well Wisconsin, honored mental health month in May with the annual mental health summit.
DORCHESTER, Wis. – Recently, the days have been a bit more atypical than normal at Evan and Taylor Ensign’s Rolling Acres Farm near Dorchester.
DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – When Scott Plagerman saw a television program in 2008 about vegetable and hobby farming in Alaska, it stuck with him.
MURDOCK, Minn. – Carmen Maus simply could not help herself; a goat was brought up for sale, and she made it hers.
SPENCER, Iowa – A benefit of dairy farming is the opportunity to work with family. This has been the case at Jones Dairy for well over a century.
How did you get into farming? My grandfather and father both farmed for a living. From as early as I can remember, I was involved on the farm in some capacity. Upon college graduation, I worked …
Tell us about your farm and family. My husband, Brooks, and I dairy farm with my in-laws, Jeff and Kate Hendrickson. Brooks and I have two children, Adlee and Callum. Jeffrey-Way Holsteins is home to …
MANITOWOC, Wis. – From milk pricing reform to conservation initiatives, farmers have a voice in Madison and Washington, D.C. The Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative advocate for the dairy farmer on the issues that affect them most.
PITTSVILLE, Wis. – Showing a dairy animal can be a daunting experience for a young person, especially if they do not have the benefit of family or close friends with knowledge to share.
MUSCODA, Wis. – When Kally Koch took the agricultural teaching position at Riverdale High School three years ago, there was discussion about possibly selling the 150-acre school farm property because there was an offer to purchase on the table.
AVON, Minn. – After graduating from high school with one year of FFA experience under her belt, Sherry Newell had no idea how much of an impact she would leave on the organization throughout the rest of her life.
Describe your farm and facilities. We have a 103-stall freestall barn with a problem pen. We milk in a double-8 swing parlor with automatic takeoffs. What forages do you harvest? We have 55 …
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – When craving custard, people in the Milwaukee area can satisfy their longing with a trip to Gilles Frozen Custard.
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – When Adam and Hanna Hebig moved their young family to the farm near Little Falls they had been operating with Adam’s uncle, Peter Fussy, it was with unexpected heavy hearts.
GOODHUE, Minn. – Rich McNamara is promoting dairy from the acres of his farm and into his community. For the very first time, he will be hosting the Goodhue County Breakfast on the Farm June …
FAIRFAX, Minn. – Forty-five years after Steve and Jeanette Lax purchased their family farm near Sleepy Eye through a farm security loan, the family made a move to triple the size of their …