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Family fun at The Grainary

HARTFORD, Wis. – When Doreen Berndt-Paral got the idea to create a marketplace on her dairy farm, an unused granary served as the perfect spot to set up shop.

Dairy flows in Stevens County

MORRIS, Minn. – Despite the small number of dairy farms that populate the Stevens County area, an opportunity came about that the Stevens Traverse American Dairy Association board and Stevens County 4-H program could not pass up.

Working toward a grass-fed future

DODGEVILLE, Wis. – Participants of the Grassland 2.0 Summit were presented with a variety of ways to connect with and learn from each other on soil health.

A day in the life on Maassen Dairy

MAURICE, Iowa – There is hardly ever an average day on a dairy farm. Aug. 16 at Maassen Dairy illustrates this point.

Janskis transform land with cover crops

ST. AUGUSTA, Minn. – Dan, Tom and Tyler Janski are the fourth generation to farm the diverse landscape of their family’s dairy. Yet, without their curious probe into the use of cover crops on the land, they could have been the last generation to farm.

A sustainable farming future

EDGAR, Wis. – The simplicity of organic dairy production is what really appeals to 18-year-old Austin Fahey of Edgar.

Scott is crowned Iowa Dairy Princess

DES MOINES, Iowa – Naomi Scott believes she has attended every Iowa Dairy Princess coronation for the last 10 years.

Kids Corner: The Sonbergs

Easton Sonberg 14 years old Ninth grade When do you do chores? I milk cows, do fieldwork and help my dad. What are your favorite and least favorite chores? I don’t have a favorite chore. I …

Making the fairest memories

NEILLSVILLE, Wis. – Each August, the Gerhardt family packs up their tack and a few animals and heads to what will become their home-away-from-home for a week: the Clark County Fairgrounds in Neillsville.

Preparing for a new age in alfalfa

ST. CHARLES, Minn. - When it comes to alfalfa seed traits, every dairy farmer uses something a little bit different to meet their needs. For three farmers, two traits have helped them improve their alfalfa stands in southern Minnesota.

OMRO, Wis. – Every summer for the last 13 years, tractor owners in the Omro area have come together to ride for a good reason.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – July 10 was a hot, sunny Sunday ideal for an ice cream sundae. Residents of Jackson County enjoyed the dairy treat during the county’s Sundae on the Farm at the McNultys’ farm near Black River Falls.

Last first day at the fair

JANESVILLE, Wis. – For the Martin family, this year’s county fair was more emotional than most. It marked the end of an era as Evan Martin wrapped up his tenure in 4-H at the age of 19. …

JANESVILLE, Wis. – By combining their love for Jerseys with their passion for serving others, Bill and Marion Barlass have given selflessly through the years to support and promote the dairy …

Matthew and Brittany Schueller Destiny Farms LLC Marshfield, Wisconsin 1,100 cows Describe your facilities and list your breeding management team. We have seven freestall pens with headlocks with …

Watch out for poison hemlock

ST. CHARLES, Minn. − Four years ago, the Ihrkes lost a couple cows and a goat to a disease caused by the weed, poison hemlock.

A treat for every occasion

LANCASTER, Wis. – Vesperman Farms was already a destination for people looking to enjoy an agritourism activity in Iowa County when Kyle Vesperman decided to build on the business and start making ice cream. He is three years into the project.

Dairy project expands beyond farm kids

NICOLLET, Minn. – The Nicollet County Fair has long been a community event rooted in agriculture, especially with strong youth programs like 4-H.

PRINCETON, Minn. – Kristin Reiman-Duden stood among five distinguished women in Minnesota’s agriculture scene, and her family watched from the audience waiting for the selection of the …

Automation as a management tool

ST. CHARLES, Minn. − The Ihrke family has used an automatic calf feeder for 15 years, and have no regrets for updating the way their calves are fed and managed. “We started up at my mom …

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