June in Wisconsin brings people together – from Cows on the Concourse to a family wedding that closes the month with joy.

A move to Wisconsin – and a sorrel pony named Ginger – helped a young girl find her place.

In 2021, Hornstead Dairy took a step toward smarter data-driven care by implementing smaXtec, a health monitoring system initially aimed to improve their reproduction program. What started as a tool for reproduction soon uncovered a hidden culprit.

Today’s producers have options for housing calves, options that account for calf comfort, employee efficiency and operational success. There’s no one right way to raise calves, but there are many ways to do it well, as attendees learned recently at the Vines and Bovines event hosted by Vita Plus.

With spring around the corner, now is the time to plan on making sure grass tetany never shows up on your ranch.

When a short, wet 2019 wheat harvest left dairies struggling with expensive and moldy straw, one farm decided there had to be a better way to feed dry cows than their Goldilocks diet. That challenge sparked an idea that would ultimately set the operation apart by separating corn silage into fodder and fines.

Spring forage planting in the Upper Midwest may be complicated by freeze-thaw cycles and forecasts for above‑normal precipitation. Even so, timely decisions and attention to field conditions can help growers establish strong stands.

Dairy Business Association (DBA) President Greg Siegenthaler welcomed more than 300 people to the annual Dairy Strong conference on Jan. 15 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. “It means a lot that you’re part of the discussions here today so that we may lead our industry forward,” Siegenthaler said.