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Oct. 5 2018
The philosophy at Ovaltop Holsteins has always been to breed a top herd of registered Holsteins while improving each generation by pursuing exceptional type, outstanding production, and enhanced genetics
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Oct. 8 2016
The Jacobs Family of Cap-Santé, Quebec, have been selected by the Klussendorf Association as the eighth recipient of the Robert “Whitey” McKown Master Breeder Award
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Oct. 2 2015
Walk-Era Holsteins of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., has been named as the 2015 McKown Master Breeder award winner
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Oct. 3 2014
Building on tradition and strong cow families, Scott and Laurie Langmaid, along with their three sons, continue to breed outstanding females at Vermont Pond View Farm. Scott and Laurie Langmaid and their...
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Oct. 4 2013
Paul Ekstein of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, has been selected by the Klussendorf Association as the fifth recipient of the Robert "Whitey" McKown Master Breeder Award. The honor was presented at the 47th...
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Aug. 4 2011
Homebred Iowa Holstein herd ranks near top for type Vernice and Dan Moon, Monona, Iowa, have been named the third Robert "Whitey" McKown Master Breeder Award winner which will be presented at the 45th...
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June 27 2025
In third grade, my teacher gave out superlatives at the end of the year. I received the “most organized.”
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June 18 2025
Antique shops are buzzing, vinyl records are spinning again, and fashion? Well, let’s just say some of my favorite closet pieces are passed down – and they’ve gotten more compliments...
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June 17 2025
Think about it for a moment: you, your family, your friends – chances are, someone you know has enjoyed a dairy product within the last 24 hours
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June 13 2025
My favorite sweet treat has always been ice cream, especially on a hot summer day
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June 4 2025
They say you can take the girl off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the girl. I take pride in saying that fits me perfectly
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April 15 2025
Consistently keeping a close eye on the herd allows us to detect issues right away
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March 18 2025
The Midwest Dairy Challenge provided students with an opportunity to learn and make new connections
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Feb. 28 2025
Gravel roads embraced us as we drove home with our newest addition, Jasper
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Feb. 4 2025
In today’s challenging dairy market, where margins are ice-thin, finding ways to improve income over feed cost (IOFC) is crucial for maintaining profitability
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Nov. 12 2024
Louisville, Ky., was host to the North American International Livestock Exposition Dairy Judging Contest this past weekend
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Nov. 11 2024
Fifteen teams competed in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contest in Louisville, Ky.,Wisconsin 4-H wins championship
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Sept. 30 2024
The International Junior Holstein show kicked off World Dairy Expo’s dairy cattle shows on Sunday, with Mandi Bue of Freedom, Wis., serving as the judge with associate John Erbsen of Lanark, Ill
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Aug. 8 2024
At my desk, I have what some would call a “mood board” that is filled with inspirational quotes and photos of what matters the most to me
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March 20 2024
A regular morning in the parlor produced my most unbelievable farm story