It’s November 30th, so I am writing my last 30 Days of Dairy introduction. It’s a little bittersweet but am excited to introduce my brother, Matthew Mackinson (age 30) of Pontiac, IL. Matt and his wife, Amy have one son,Isaac. Our parents are Donald & Rita. I am the older, Matt is the middle child and David is the youngest…. Read More
30 Days of Dairy: Michelle Eilenstine from Missouri!
It’s time to meet Michelle Eilenstine (age 40) from Mountain Grove, Missouri. Michelle and her husband, Loren (age 33) have one son, Chase who is 18 months old. They have 30 head of Registered Holstein and Jersey cows that they milk in a double 4 herringbone parlor. Their farm is a conventional dairy that grows their own corn silage. Milk… Read More
30 Days of Dairy: Diane Loew of A Farm Wife
I would like to introduce Diane Loew from Byron, MI. On her families dairy farm, they milk about 725 Holsteins in a double 12 Germania herringbone parlor. They grow almost 400 acres of hay and 650 acres of corn. Their milk goes to Foremost Dairy where it is used in Hersey’s candy, Jack’s pizza and other cheese and milk products…. Read More
30 Days of Dairy: Karen Bohnert from Illinois!
I would like to introduce Karen Bohnert (age 37) from East Moline, IL. Bohnert Jerseys is a 425-cow registered (conventional) Jersey dairy with approximately another 400 young heifers. All cows are housed in a free-stall barn, and can move around, eat and drink, or lay in stalls at any time. Cows lay on a mattress bedded with chopped straw. Cows… Read More