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We welcome Janean Boss Anderson from Monroe, Wisconsin to our series today.  Janean grew up on her dad’s dairy farm where they milked about 60-70 cows. Her dad sold the cows and was a grain farmer when Janean was in high school.  She milked for a local dairy farmer in a step up parlor with around 200-250 cows and worked there for over four years. After high school, she attended Globe University for Veterinary Technician and works at Brodhead Veterinary Medical Center as a technician and specializes in rehabilitation\/massage. Currently, Janean is the Communicates Chair for the WI Vet Tech Association. Janean and her husband started a small herd of about 40-50 dairy cows four years ago and just moved into her dad’s farm which has been their long term goal. Growing up, Janean was involved in 4-H and FFA. She loves showing cattle, riding horses, and spending time with her two dogs.<\/p>\n

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Janean\u2019s Story in her own words:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When did you start farming? <\/u><\/h4>\n

My husband and I started farming about 4 years ago. We both have a love for cows and milking, which brought us to dairy farming. I help milk after I get done with my vet tech job and take care of the calves. I manage the paperwork & registrations.<\/p>\n

\"Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n

What is your role in the dairy industry? <\/u><\/h4>\n

In addition to our dairy, I am a vet tech at a clinic where I work on both large and small animals. I also received my rehab\/massage certification this summer which has been a very rewarding experience. Treating some of the down cows or wounded calves with a therapeutic laser and watching them thrive is very rewarding.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite dairy product? <\/u><\/h4>\n

I love milk. Have to have it with every meal. I\u2019m not much of a cook, would rather be outside with the animals.<\/p>\n

\"Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n

What do you want consumers to know about the dairy products you produce?<\/u><\/h4>\n
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  1. We work very hard and are very dedicated to what we do otherwise we wouldn’t spend that much time, sweat, and tears on it.<\/li>\n
  2. We have to be antibiotic FREE in order to get paid. We have to test our milk to make sure it’s quality before shipping it otherwise it goes down the drain & we make nothing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As an Aunt what do you want to share with others about the dairy industry?<\/u><\/h4>\n

    It’s a great family orientated community. I love watching my nieces come over and play in the barn, or help feed calves. I know I am passing down my love for this industry and giving them some lifelong memories that they will look back on and cherish.<\/p>\n

    \"Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n

    Who is your favorite cow? <\/u><\/h4>\n

    Favorite Breed- Milking Shorthorn. Started showing shorthorns for a neighbor my senior year of high school and fell in love with the breed and being able to educate people on them. Now, my husband and I have about 5-6 in our Holstein herd that I love. One of which is out of the very first shorthorn I showed. Her name is Roxi and she is a 3 year old. We’ve shown her since she has been a calf. She was nominated All-American as a winter calf and will hopefully be again this year as a senior 3 year old.<\/p>\n

    What is the most rewarding part of production agriculture? Challenging?<\/u><\/h4>\n

    Best- Raising an excellent cow and saving a calf\/cow. We just have a premature bull calf born a month early and it was definitely touch and go for a while but with all the care and nurturing he is over a month old and going strong. Challenging – seeing the ones you can’t help. Being a vet tech I love having a challenge but it also weighs on me a lot more knowing that I can’t help them sometimes.<\/p>\n

    What do you envision the future of the dairy industry looking like?<\/u><\/h4>\n

    I envision the future to hopefully not be as much of a struggle for farmers, financially and economically. We work 24\/7 365 days a year and most of the time can’t even break even. Then you have the office people that work 6 hour days and make millions. To me that just isn’t fair at all. We strive to put good food on your table and get little to nothing in return.<\/p>\n

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    Janean, thank you for sharing your story with us!<\/p>\n

    Entire Women in Dairy Series:<\/h4>\n