From Nutritionist to Farmer
When I was growing up, I always knew I wanted to farm. I couldn’t really imagine doing anything else to be honest. ...
Getting Ready for Winter
The November weather was unreal. It was unseasonably warm so we were able to get a lot done around the farm. The ...
Nothing Stands Still
I was talking with one of the herd managers a couple of weeks ago, and he realized that the middle of November was ...
The Season to be Thankful
It’s the end of November which means two things: the bulk of the fieldwork is relatively behind us and ...
Creating Lifelong Networks
After high school, I attended college at UW-Platteville. I was pretty sure that I would eventually return back to ...
Pesticides
One of the questions that I get from consumers is if there are hormones or antibiotics in the feed that we give our
World Dairy Expo
A few weeks ago was one of the biggest industry events of the year – World Dairy Expo. The week of World Dairy Expo
Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center
Today, most people are several generations removed from farming. Less than 2% of the population produces food for ...
Cheesemongers Workshop
At the end of August, I was asked to be on a panel for a Cheesemongers Workshop hosted by the Wisconsin Milk ...
Pastures or Freestall Barns
A lot of times when people think about farms in Wisconsin, they picture a red barn with the cows roaming in the ...
A Growing Year
I say this at the end of every summer, but I can’t believe it’s already September.
This summer was a pretty good
Calf to Heifer
Within one to two days after they’re born, the calves, both male and female, are moved to another farm that ...
A Day in the Life
I recently shared what my typical day on the farm looks like. But what about a cow's day?
A common misconception
From Dawn to Dusk
With life as busy as it is, someone recently asked me, “With all that you’re involved in outside the farm and with ...
Breakfast on the Farm Recap
This summer has been a busy one – corn planting, cutting hay, Breakfast on the Farm, and now it’s the end of ...
First Days of Life
On our farm, we have five to seven calves born every day. The calves are born year-round. Sometimes we’ll have ...
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