Manure is a fact of life on the dairy farm. Sooner or later, every dairy is confronted with added costs associated with managing and disposing of manure.

With more than 160 years of history, the owners and staff at Bowles Farming Co. practice stewardship, sustainability and respect at every step of the farming process.

According to Live Science, the heart pumps blood while supplying oxygen and nutrients to a person’s tissue and removes wastes. Basically, without a heart, we simply wouldn’t live.

My front window faces south, toward the highway. Between the house and the highway is a field they just chopped for corn silage. It was a strange year with a cold June and an early frost, and the corn didn’t yield as well as expected. I am sad about that, but I am glad to have my view back.

When it comes time to expand or update facilities, it can be tempting to follow current trends and opt for a more popular choice.

Starting each with their own herd, Diane Jarrell-Ray and Roger Ray began Hollylane Jerseys in Corbyville, Ontario, in 1984. Their first herd was composed of Jerseys and Holsteins, and they concentrated on showing both breeds.

Building a new dairy barn is no small feat. It takes careful consideration and planning, and it is often necessary to explore multiple options to determine what will fulfill farm needs the best.

From little on, Anna Hinchley-Skadahl has loved dairy farming as a way of life. So much, in fact, that at just age 22, she is already investing in her future at Hinchley’s Dairy Farm in Cambridge, Wisconsin.