Local Veterinarian Finds Creative Way to Bring the Farm to the City
Today’s consumers want to know more about where their food comes from, but in reality, fewer people live on or near farms. That’s why veterinarian Dr. Dawn Entzminger, who is also a dairy farmer from near Jamestown, North Dakota, has…
Fueling Up With Delicious Dairy
Lisa Reeck has no troubles keeping herself busy on her family farm, Greenwood Dairy, near Paynesville, Minnesota. This mom of two young boys is living the 24/7 dairy farm lifestyle alongside her husband and his family. “Growing up on a dairy farm…
Top-Notch Cow Care at Butler County Dairy
An office gym is not something you would typically associate with dairy farming, until you meet Todd Tuls, a third-generation dairy farmer of Butler County Dairy near Surprise, Nebraska. As important as it is for Todd to care for himself…
Young Dairy Farmers Lead the Way in Building Trust
Young dairy farmers can play a pivotal role in building consumer trust for the dairy industry. Get to know these four multi-generational farmers and how they connect people to their family farms through story-telling and social media. By sharing their…
Sustainable Farming a Priority and Passion at Blue Hyll Dairy
Sustainable farming simply means, “Doing the right things — for the environment, our family business and our community,” according to Iowa dairy farmer Marty Burken. “We live and work here, my kids drink the water, breathe the air, and I…
Pose on Pasture with the Metz Family
You’ve heard of goat yoga. How about yoga with cows? A Minnesota dairy, Metz’s Hart-Land Dairy offers a different kind of yoga experience: Poses on Pasture where guests practice yoga near grazing cows and enjoy wine and freshly made cheese…
Life on a Dairy Farm: Meet the Bolin Family
Sometimes technology can get in the way of time spent together during the year, but not for the Bolin family! Thanks to the help of farming robotics, the family behind New Day Dairy has the flexibility they need to spend…
Hildebrandt Family Shows Ongoing Commitment to Being Dairy Champions
Illinois dairy farmer Amy Hildebrant, her husband Ken and four children, and her extended family are strong dairy champions in their community, and powerful collaborators with McDonalds as they partner to share dairy’s story with consumers. Several years ago, her…
Commitment to Land, Animals, and Community Drives South Dakota Family
For Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, sustainability comes in many forms. It means caring for the environment, caring for their animals, and providing a good living for their family, employees and local businesses. That focus has stayed the same as their…