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Hutjens-ss-may17
May 12 2017
Pinching pennies may be old hat to some, but for others changing the way we think can uncover some untapped income opportunities. Mike Hutjens presented “On-farm feed diagnostics”
Doris-Hetts
May 8 2017
World Dairy Expo lost one of its founding members this past weekend
grilled-cheese
April 7 2017
Comfort foods. Those snacks that make us feel happy when we have had a rough day, got bad news, or just as a pick-me-up
UW-Madison
March 29 2017
Deciding what college to attend is not as easy as it looks as there are many factors to evaluate and consider
4H judging team 001
March 15 2017
Twenty young 4-H’ers huddled around our leader’s dining room table on a Wednesday night judging the annual Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest
blog_3-2-17-bottles
March 2 2017
With spring around the corner, it’s time for a fresh start.
laura-daniels-heartwood-farm
Feb. 22 2017
One of the best ways to get noticed on social media is to use live video – meaning no video editing. It’s in the moment
skittles-candy
Jan. 27 2017
Last week some people were up in arms about red Skittles falling out of a truck on a Wisconsin road
heartwood-farm-photos
Jan. 11 2017
Why doesn’t it stay the same? Because Facebook is constantly adjusting their algorithm to keep consumer engaged
farm-winter-scene
Dec. 16 2016
We all have those days where nothing seems to go right on the farm, especially during the harsh winter months
real-milk
Dec. 9 2016
Recently, I received a dairy product promotion email. The title was “How do nut milks compare to cow’s milk? First of all, stop calling it nut milk! It is nut juice or beverage or drink
feeding_calf
Dec. 8 2016
“I want aggressive eaters.” This phrase earned me some questionable looks as I explained to fellow students what I looked for while feeding calves
IMG_2211
Dec. 7 2016
Growing up exhibiting Brown Swiss dairy cattle at the World Dairy Expo is by far my favorite childhood memory. The lessons learned, the friendships made, and the memories created in Madison, Wis
April_05
Nov. 15 2016
This past year in the dairy industry has been tough. The rollercoaster ride of this life can sometimes take a heavy toll on your view and attitude
social media
Nov. 9 2016
“I have no time to do this.” ”If I do this, I put a target on my back.” “I understand why it’s important, but I don’t get this stuff.”
blog_Rollin Valley Farms
Nov. 2 2016
For the past year or two, the egg industry has borne the brunt of the major fury from animal rights activist organizations
FullCircle_024
Oct. 17 2016
High somatic cell counts have traditionally been associated with other problems in the herd, from digestive upset to reproductive inefficiencies and mobility problems. Particularly when discussing the
Rankin-ss-Sep16
Oct. 14 2016
The presentation began with an overview of the forage situation. In 2016, there was a summer drought in the west and northeast sections of the U.S. (and Canada)
Rodgers family
Oct. 12 2016
Most people live life going to a job five days a week, seeing their immediate family a few hours each night before going to sleep, and seeing their grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins maybe once o
16-HAE-forage-superbowl
Oct. 6 2016
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl awarded top producers at a luncheon held on Wednesday at World Dairy Expo. The competition is celebrating 33 years of forage excellence