Jul 17, 2019 | Dairy News
This photo was taken at sunrise after the crew planted all night.The planter and crew are folding the equipment to transport it back to the farm. Farming takes a team. There are no true solo acts. My guys who work here are dedicated, and I can’t say enough about them....
Jul 11, 2019 | Dairy News
Photo by Len Villano We finished planting on June 22nd. We are usually finished 10 days to two weeks prior to that date. This spring, most farmers — like us — were three weeks behind schedule. You may have noticed how plants in your own yard didn’t grow as fast...
Apr 29, 2019 | Dairy News
My Dad, Ed Strauss, receives the Outstanding Achievement Award for Agriculture from the Future Farmers of America, now called the FFA. This photo was taken in 1967, the year my dad graduated from high school. In this photo, he is receiving the Outstanding Achievement...
Apr 19, 2019 | Dairy News
Photo by Len Villano Imagine if you weighed every bite of food in your kitchen. Then, you did everything possible to make sure every morsel was eaten to conserve costs. That’s what we do on the farm every day. We weigh every crop we harvest as it comes in from...
Mar 26, 2019 | Dairy News
I can look at my iPad and see someone on my farm driving a tractor through a field. I know how fast they are traveling and can message the driver. Photo of Dean Strauss by Len Villano The world is constantly evolving and moving fast. The rate of change in business is...
Mar 14, 2019 | Dairy News
March is Agriculture Month. I thought it might be a good time to look at what dairy means to Wisconsin, especially the jobs, taxes and economic impact. These numbers give us a reason to celebrate agriculture every day. We hope you’ll join us on Agriculture Day, March...
