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John and Joan Maxwell of Donahue, Iowa, operate Cinnamon Ridge Farm. They milk about 220 cows with robotics, operate 4,000 acres, make their own cheese on-site and host thousands of visitors annually.
If you are looking for dairyman and crop farmer Ron Brooks, there is a good chance you will find him in his “office.”
“I’ve got a great view from my office,” Brooks says. “It changes with every pass.”
The owners of Gracemar Farms prefer to be hands-on operators. Even as the farm continues to grow in size, they maintain active roles in the farm’s daily tasks.
When Brian and Bill Rowell built Green Mountain Dairy in 1999, they focused on cow comfort and efficiency. Since then, these brothers have won numerous awards for milk quality and reproduction, as well as Vermont Dairy of the Year in 2008.
When Brian and Bill Rowell built Green Mountain Dairy in 1999, they focused on cow comfort and efficiency. Since then, these brothers have won numerous awards for milk quality and reproduction, as well as Vermont Dairy of the Year in 2008.
From the folding seats of World Dairy Expo’s iconic Coliseum, spectators watch the procession of beautiful cows glide across the colored shavings as they compete for top honors in the international show.
It is common for three or four dairy calves to be born on the same day on a dairy farm, but not so common for three heifer calves to be born to the same cow. Ed Wittorff of Wittspride Dairy near Ava, Missouri, found himself surprised by a set of Brown Swiss heifer triplets on a hot, humid day at the end of August.
For 23-year-old Jenna Langer, spending each day working one-on-one with elite cows is a dream come true, and a well-designed facility makes it possible for that dream to be a reality.
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