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Scotch Burn Farm is an eight-generation dairy located in Ryegate, Vermont, that has steadily grown over the years. Expanding the farm by purchasing land was an easy decision for Ethan Nelson, one that opened new opportunities for his family. They had been looking to grow, and the timing worked out perfectly when his uncle and cousins decided to sell.

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Time stood still for the Hebgen family that late October day in 2021. In fact, Nicki Hebgen remembers every detail of the day their second daughter Ela died in a tragic UTV accident at the family farm.

The road to World Dairy Expo is one that can be years in the making for dairy showmen – with sweat, grit and determination to walk the colored shavings. 

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Through many McCarty generations of hard work, they have built and expanded onto their dairy to become more sustainable. Three McCarty generations share their roles on the dairy today and what they have accomplished.

From Wisconsin to Switzerland, Australia and beyond, Dan Wegmueller has built a life and a dairy farm around more than just cows and milk. With a global perspective and deep family roots, Wegmueller is reshaping what it means to be a dairy farmer in the 21st century.

The final piece of their 10-year goal was to sell milk from their farm in a value-added format. Cheese, ice cream, fluid milk – each was researched and on the table. A 2021 trip to Ireland introduced Dave and Kat Mageean to the European design of milk vending machine that they are now using, where customers fill and cap glass bottles themselves using the same concept as a convenience store fountain drink dispenser.