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Tell us about yourself and your family. My wife, Brenda, and I live on Big Birch Lake, and we have four children: two are married, and two will be getting married this coming summer. Our son and …

The cow family that could

NEILLSVILLE, Wis. – Clint Zank’s career as a dairy farmer has had its ups and downs, but when he reflects, he takes pride in the accomplishments he has achieved.

Keeping farms safe from animal activists

MADISON, Wis. – Undercover video footage, trespassing and theft.

Dairy's Working youth

Tanner Goebel Parents: Dale and Brenda Goebel Freeport, Minnesota Stearns County 60 cows Questions for parents Tell us your favorite experience of Tanner helping with chores. Dale: When he was …

Kids Corner: The Vesbaches

Nicole Vesbach 12 years old Seventh grade When do you do chores and what chores do you do? We do chores at 6 in the morning and at night. I do all the extra chores like pushing feed in, scraping …

HILLSBORO, Wis. – Patty Laskowski-Morren has a long-standing passion for environmentalist efforts. As an organic grazing dairy farmer, she understands the benefits of the lifestyle.

A career worth celebrating

HILLSBORO, Wis. – Joel Franke has a lot of numbers to consider.

Cover cropping, no-till tips for beginners

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – The interest in cover crops and no-till farming continues to escalate.

Wisconsin home to over 6,000 dairies

Rising input costs, tighter margins, marketplace volatility and increasing regulatory pressures are contributing to the steady decline in the number of Wisconsin dairy farms.                 

More milk, please

UPSALA, Minn. – At snack time, students of Upsala Area Schools race to get in line. They are headed not for the snack line but rather the milk line.

Levi Ulrich Crowncrest Jerseys Ogema, Wisconsin Pierce County 24 cows Describe your facilities and list your breeding management team. I have a tiestall facility. Cows are housed in stalls, and …

The right place, the right time

WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Many people, when needing medical attention, have experienced being driven to a hospital, but not many can claim to have been driven there by tractor.

Dilemma crafts dairy’s prospect

CHANDLER, Minn. – Bill and Merri Post faced a life-changing dilemma.

A sweet sensation

COON VALLEY, Wis. – Big flavor is coming from the small town of Coon Valley where Steve and Linda Schulte produce homemade fudge.

A career devoted to dairy

NEW ULM, Minn. – Associated Milk Producers Inc. was part of Donn DeVelder’s life even before he began his career there in 1984.

Growing together

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. – Derek and Amanda Zigan both said they make a good team. Amanda said she is analytical and Derek is hands on. Together, they are the First District Association’s …

Last dairy standing

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series highlighting families who are the last dairy farm to operate within their respective counties across our coverage area. Dairy Star hopes to …

Working his way into the operation

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Cows are the passion of Branden Schleif, and to him, they are worth the energy he invested to get to where he is today.

Keeping the legacy alive

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – William Peasley knew he wanted to return to the farm.

Finding the joy again

MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Carissa Weber’s goal as a licensed counselor is to be sure farmers, who spend their time taking care of their animals and land, take care of themselves.

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