Today, it is my honor to introduce a friend of mine Jolene Griffin of Okemos, Michigan. Jolene grew up on a dairy farm in Hastings, MI where she learned from two of the best dairy farmers she knows, her parents. Valley Grove Dairy Farm has 210 Holstein cows and is managed by Jolene’s parents and […]
Women in Dairy: Heidi Kovacs of Sugar Maple Jerseys
I would like to introduce Heidi Kovacs from Sugar Maple Jerseys in Stockton, NJ. When Heidi messaged me about being included in the Women in Dairy series, she described herself as a single Mom that owns her own registered Jersey herd where they make and sell Jersey cheese. Currently their cheese maker is making a […]
Women in Dairy: Ysabel Jacobs of Ferme Jacobs
Ysabel Jacobs is our first international woman to be featured during our Women in Dairy Series. Ysabel grew up on her family’s dairy farm with her parents, brothers and a sister. She graduated from the University with a degree in Administration Marketing International. Today, she farms with her father, Jean; her mother Marian, her husband […]
Women in Dairy: Alicia Lamb of Oakfield Corners Dairy
Alicia Lamb grew up in Plant City, FL, a small town east of Tampa and currently resides in western New York with her husband and one year old daughter. Alicia entered into the dairy industry at 9 years old via her 4-H project which eventually blossomed into showing, judging, dairy bowl and demonstrations / public […]
Women in Dairy: Katie Grinstead from Vir-Clar Farm
I would like to introduce Katie Grinstead from Vir-Clar Farm in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Katie and her husband, Grant have 3 children: Colton 9, Klair 6, and Griffin 3. She grew up on a 50 cow dairy where registered cows and merchandising were their bread and butter. Holstein’s are her favorite breed because it […]
Women in Dairy: Joanna Lidback of The Farm at Wheeler Mountain
I would like to introduce our first Women in Dairy feature, Joanna Lidback from Barton, Vermont! Joanna and her husband run a 50-cow grass-based dairy operation in Northeast Vermont where you can surely find two little farm boys running around. While Joanna did not grow up on a farm; Joanna and her siblings were still […]
Women in Dairy Introduction
Last year, I shared the stories of 34 millennial dairy farmers (read more here). This portrait of the next generation of American agriculture was fascinating and it left me with a real sense of community. Farmers don’t usually have many physical neighbors to speak of. However; the interviews made me feel connected to each […]
The loudest voices aren’t always right.
Marketing sometimes feels like a contact sport, companies are constantly bombarding potential consumers with advertisements regarding their product, service, or establishment. In the food aisle of our local supermarkets, this information overload extends to the food labels and sometimes it feels like an advanced degree is necessary to even understand them. We see organizations spending […]
June Dairy Month: A Salute to Dairy Farmers-The Real Deal
It’s June Dairy Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate dairy farm families (like ours) that provide safe, wholesome, sustainable dairy foods for you to enjoy. The observance was created in 1937 as a way to help distribute extra milk when cows started on pasture in the summer months. June Dairy Month is […]
Heather’s Story – Cow’s Don’t Care if You Cry
In November, I featured Heather Moore ‘s story in my 30 Days of Dairy Series. On October 7, 2014; she started milking cows at their Iowa dairy. As a wife and Mom to two young boys, her schedule was full and life was hectic. Today, Heather is sharing her story about how her family’s world […]
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