See Our Farms

Thank you to the more than 65 dairy farmers from age 1 to 81 for helping bring this video to life. All footage was filmed at dairy farm family homes in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. Join us in "Feedin' a Nation" by making a food bank donation to ensure the health of all generations! Learn more at www.DairyMakesSense.com.

Minnesota’s 2012 Dairy Producer of the Year, Blue Diamond Dairy, is what they call a “hybrid dairy,” where the herd lives and grazes outside in the warm months and moves inside during the freezing months. The primary goal is to constantly make the farm better for the animals, the environment, the family and the community.

One of the great challenges of the next generation will be providing nutritious, affordable food to a global population expected to grow to nine billion by 2050. Dairy farmers have a shared responsibility in the health of future generations. They recognize there are serious challenges to feeding a growing world and are committed to being part of the solution.

The 2012 drought has had a major impact on American agriculture, and dairy farmers, like Orville Miller in Hutchinson, Kansas, are some of the hardest hit. But faith, determination and never compromising on animal care are what keep farmers like Orville producing wholesome, quality milk even during difficult times. It is this spirit that ensures our country, and our world, has a safe and abundant supply of dairy foods. Learn more at dairygood.org.

McCarty Family Farms demonstrates that despite their size, running their dairy farms is still about family. The foundation of the family business is environmental stewardship and animal care. These two priorities are pivotal to the decisions they make each day. Beyond the passion the family has for their dairy farm, they take pride in knowing the milk they produce creates nutritious yogurt for many to enjoy.

Its name is straight out of the storybooks, but the commitment Enchanted Dairy has to its cows and community is no fairy tale. See why the Millers and their Little Falls dairy were named Minnesota’s 2011 Producer of the Year.

Rodney and Dorothy Elliott moved from their home in Ireland to South Dakota. Using their Irish family name, Drumgoon, they now operate a 3,000 cow dairy farm South Dakota. Learn how they utilize new technology and how they save their neighboring farms thousands of dollars each year.

Bruce Brockshus knew he made a good decision to grow his herd when it allowed him to work with his family. Bruce utilizes each family member’s talents and passions in order to operate a successful dairy farm, Brockshus Dairy Farm in Iowa.

The Hulstein family works hard as a team to operate the County Line Dairy farm in Edgerton, Minnesota. When Susan and Mike Hulstein were married in 1988, they began to grow their farm as they grew their family. Learn about why their daughter, Cassandra, decided to keep the family tradition going.

Doug and Tom Block of Hunter Haven Farms in Illinois are dedicated to the environment. They have made their farming operation more energy efficient. Not only do they recycle their water and use manure for fertilizer and cow bedding, they are using digester technology to recycle manure to produce electricity, helping to grow renewable energy solutions.

At Haubenschild Farms in Minnesota, they are dedicated to their dairy cows and the land. Brian Haubenschild has two passions in life -- his cows and his family -- and works hard to ensure the cows are healthy and comfortable.

Take a virtual tour of Landwehr Dairy so you can to get a first-hand glimpse of how wholesome, nutritious milk is produced for you. The barn door is always open.

Meet Amanda, a 12-year-old blogger that tells the story of milk with the help of the Johnsons from the Midwest. This four-minute video gives youth a great view of what dairy farming today involves.