Since 1937, June has been the month to honor dairy farmers for the wholesome foods they provide. It’s also the perfect time to remind consumers of the health benefits that milk, cheese and yogurt deliver. Most Americans readily recognize dairy’s calcium and Vitamin D and their connection to bone health. Yet, few are in-the-know when […]
Mom: The Greatest Title I’ve Been Given
“Mom, Eli wants you to read Charlie the Ranch Dog”. After a long day of trying to get the numbers to balance; the last thing I want to do is read this book and look for the chipmunk. Again. My mind begins to wander, what would I rather be doing? Maybe catching up on Real […]
What Does the Cow of the Future Look Like?
My husband and I are both fairly tall (I am 5’11” and he’s 6’2”) so when we decided to start a family we were both confident that our children would be too. Each are currently measuring in at the upper 90th percentile for height at their well-baby visits, so you can see where they each […]
The Barn Lights Are Always On During a Storm
A successful dairy farmer is a lot of things. For example, he or she must be a a caretaker, willing to sacrifice nights and weekends to be with an animal in need; a hard worker, someone that can toss a bale of hale in 90 degree weather; a mechanic, ready to deal with the constant […]
You Won a Tractor?
We are Jesse & Mary Faber, and this is Miss A and Mr. E. They are a big reason we are here, because we want a better world for our kids to grow up in. A world that has a greater understanding of and is better connected to the agriculture industry. Not just because of […]
Women in Dairy: Laura Daniels of Heartwood Farms from Cobb, Wisconsin
Laura Daniels is a mother, wife, farmer, dairy consultant and agriculture advocate. I met Laura at the 2013 Ag Chat Conference where she was the keynote where she related hitch pins to telling our story. I still remember the keynote to this day and am honored for her to share her story with us today […]
Women in Dairy: Iris Peeler Barham from Rome, Georgia
Iris’ Story in her own words: I was born and raised as fourth generation dairy farmer. We started helping out with small chores as kids and our responsibilities expanded and we grew. I was involved in both 4-H and FFA and judged everything from soil to horses. The highlight of my involvement with these groups […]
Women in Dairy: Janet Bremer of My Barn Yard View from Hastings, Minnesota
Janet’s Story in her own words: I am a 6th generation dairy farmer. Growing up, I was surrounded by dairy farmers, as all of my grandparents and all of my aunts and uncles were also dairy farmers. I attended Iowa State University and majored in art, and interior design. After 10 years of working as […]
Women in Dairy: Jennifer Heim from Easton, Kansas
It is my honor to introduce Jennifer Heim who grew up in a small town in Illinois and went to the University of Illinois and obtained a BS and MS in Civil Engineering. Jennifer works in Kansas City as a Structural Engineer. She married into dairy, and together, Jennifer and her husband (David) farm in […]
Women in Dairy: Brenda Rudolph from Little Falls, Minnesota
Today, we head to Little Falls, Minnesota and get the opportunity to hear from Brenda Rudolph. Brenda and her husband of 10 years, Nate, have two kids Everett (6) and Vivian (11 months). Brenda did not grow up on a dairy farm; instead she grew up on a lake. During high school and college, […]
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