Dairy farms, wherever they may be, have a combination of commonalities and distinctive features that make each one unique. In Europe, a dairy farmer shares what it’s like to farm compared to when he worked for a short period of time in Wisconsin.

From an early age, Libby Hasheider played an active role in her family’s dairy farm in southern Wisconsin by assisting her grandpa in feeding and caring for calves. This experience ignited her desire to merge her two passions together – love of teaching and dairy. 

The dairy industry is diverse, and Aubrey Schlimgen and Max Shenkenberg’s paths into it are no exception. While Schlimgen was raised on a family dairy farm, Shenkenberg embarked on his dairy career during college.

After the Howelings stopped selling milk to a local processor, they turned to creating products made from raw milk such as lotions and soaps.

In its 10th season of being open, Purple Cow Winery began after Bruce Hemsarth’s kids, Andrew and Greg, moved away for a college education. Andrew Hemsarth says his father eventually “got this itch” which led to planting 800 vines and harvesting a whole lot of wine.

Life after high school looks different for everyone, as each person’s path is unique. However, colleges including Northcentral Technical College are dedicated to offering experiences and hands-on opportunities that can serve as valuable foundations for future careers. 

Progressive Dairy Editorial Intern Michelle Stangler spoke with California Milk Advisory Board CEO John Talbot on how the organization is focused on winning new milk consumers with innovation. 

In the fall of 2023, six farms were selected as venues to host thousands of people in open fields to enjoy Luke Bryan’s music.

2022 was the first year Sydney Bullard was a dairy youth exhibitor at World Dairy Expo (WDE) and the experience ignited motivation within her to work more closely with the show animals and assist them in reaching their full potential.

Tenth-grade Georgia student Emma Pitman’s exposure to the dairy industry in middle school and FFA was her inspiration for writing a book, Just a Glass of Milk: The Story of a Girl and her Dairy Cow.