Budjon Farms of Lomira, Wisconsin, may be well-known for their showring achievements, but their recent building additions are for more than just show. To keep pace with their evolving business structure, Tom and Kelli Cull completed a project this summer that elevates the experience at Budjon for both their customers and cattle.

Dream, take a chance and don’t be afraid to make a profit are the messages that attendees of Alltech’s flagship beef and dairy event, Global Dairy and Beef, took home with them when the two-day event came to a close on Sept. 1 in Deauville, France.

When thinking of organic dairying, most farmers don’t often think of robotic milkers. However, producer experience shows that robotic milkers work well with organic dairying. “The cow has a choice about when she gets milked,” organic dairyman Pete Ruegemer of Villard, Minnesota, says. “Robots also work well with the grazing system that’s required by the organic regulations.”