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Michelle’s Story in her own words: <\/strong><\/h4>\nHas your farm changed since you became involved?<\/strong><\/h4>\nYes, we grow our own corn silage and feed a total mixed ration (TMR), built a freestall barn and are improving genetics of the herd.<\/p>\n
Who do you farm with?<\/strong><\/h4>\nMy husband, who also works off the farm, and my father. I do everything except mix milk cow feed Their responsibilities include feeding the milk cows.<\/p>\n
What has been the most rewarding part of farming for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe independence it gives me to be my own boss. <\/p>\n
What has been the most challenging part of farming for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\nManaging finances in hard times when the milk price is low and feed costs are high.<\/p>\n
Who is your favorite cow?<\/strong><\/h4>\nRam-Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET. My first home-bred national show winner<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Ram Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET<\/p><\/div>\n
Tell me a unique story about your farm.<\/strong> <\/h4>\nIt has been the home farm since 1978 and I grew up dairy farming. I began in 4-H at 10 years old with a Holstein heifer named Bessie I showed at county fairs. This began my love of dairy cows.<\/p>\n
What is one message you\u2019d like to get across to the general public about what you do?<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe work very hard to produce a quality, healthy product for consumers. We make taking care of the animals our #1 priority.<\/p>\n
What do you hope for your kids or future generations on your dairy?<\/strong><\/h4>\nI hope that my child grows up learning the same values from the farm that I did.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to anyone interested in getting into farming?<\/strong><\/h4>\nFind someone who is willing to be your mentor to teach you.<\/p>\n
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\nMichelle, thank you for taking time to participate in our “Thirty Days of Dairy” series. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our blog (no spam, just an email when we post a new blog) so you don’t miss any posts<\/p>\n
Earlier “Thirty Days of Dairy” features this month include:<\/em><\/h4>\nIntroduction<\/a><\/p>\nSarah & Andy Birch – Derby, VT<\/a> – the dairy farmers that were my inspiration for the 30 Days of Dairy!<\/p>\nMelissa Collman – Boring, O<\/a>R – an organic dairy farmer from the West Coast!<\/p>\nMacy Sarbacker – Belleville, WI<\/a> – a blogger, editor and dairy farmer from American’s Dairyland!<\/p>\nKaren Bohnert – East Moline, IL<\/a> – a very talented writer, Mom and Jersey lover from my state!<\/p>\nLisa Myers – Hamstead, MD<\/a> – one of my best friends that moved back home to run their dairy!<\/p>\nRebecca Schlehlein – Platteville, WI<\/a> – a dedicated farm employee that loves her Brown Swiss!<\/p>\nHeather Moore – Maquoketa, IA<\/a> – Special Events Coordinator turned Dairy Farmer!<\/p>\nKatie Dotterer-Pyle – Union Bridge, MD<\/a> – Spanish teacher and dairy farmer that makes sure her cows enjoy their stay!<\/p>\nBrent Pollard – Rockford, IL – <\/a>an innovative dairy farmer who loves to tinker with things.<\/p>\nKrista Stauffer – Washington<\/a> – a 1st generation dairy farmer and very talented AGvogate for the dairy industry!<\/p>\nDiane Loew – Byron, MI<\/a> – a writer, blogger and dairy farmer from Michigan!<\/p>\nNicole Fletcher – Southampton, MA<\/a> – a Cabot Creamery dairy that milks Holsteins & Jersey’s!<\/p>\nElinor Opitz – Maple Lake, MN<\/a> – a young lady just starting her Ayrshire dairy!<\/p>\nAlise Sjostrom – Brooten, MN<\/a> – one of the readheads behind Redhead Creamery!<\/p>\nTara McIntosh – Ontario, Canada<\/a> – our only dairy farmer featured from Canada!<\/p>\nJenna Kilgus – Fairbury, IL<\/a> – a Jersey dairy farmer that bottles their own homogenized milk!<\/p>\nWill Gilmer – Sulligent, AL<\/a> – our only dairy farmer from the “south”!<\/p>\nGene Zimmerman – Colby, WI<\/a> – our only dairy goat farmer featured this month!<\/p>\nDarleen Moore-Sichley – Orego<\/a>n – a Mom, AGvocate and Guernsey dairy farmer!<\/p>\n
Yes, we grow our own corn silage and feed a total mixed ration (TMR), built a freestall barn and are improving genetics of the herd.<\/p>\n
Who do you farm with?<\/strong><\/h4>\nMy husband, who also works off the farm, and my father. I do everything except mix milk cow feed Their responsibilities include feeding the milk cows.<\/p>\n
What has been the most rewarding part of farming for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe independence it gives me to be my own boss. <\/p>\n
What has been the most challenging part of farming for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\nManaging finances in hard times when the milk price is low and feed costs are high.<\/p>\n
Who is your favorite cow?<\/strong><\/h4>\nRam-Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET. My first home-bred national show winner<\/p>\n
<\/a>Ram Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET<\/p><\/div>\n
Tell me a unique story about your farm.<\/strong> <\/h4>\nIt has been the home farm since 1978 and I grew up dairy farming. I began in 4-H at 10 years old with a Holstein heifer named Bessie I showed at county fairs. This began my love of dairy cows.<\/p>\n
What is one message you\u2019d like to get across to the general public about what you do?<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe work very hard to produce a quality, healthy product for consumers. We make taking care of the animals our #1 priority.<\/p>\n
What do you hope for your kids or future generations on your dairy?<\/strong><\/h4>\nI hope that my child grows up learning the same values from the farm that I did.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to anyone interested in getting into farming?<\/strong><\/h4>\nFind someone who is willing to be your mentor to teach you.<\/p>\n
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\nMichelle, thank you for taking time to participate in our “Thirty Days of Dairy” series. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our blog (no spam, just an email when we post a new blog) so you don’t miss any posts<\/p>\n
Earlier “Thirty Days of Dairy” features this month include:<\/em><\/h4>\nIntroduction<\/a><\/p>\nSarah & Andy Birch – Derby, VT<\/a> – the dairy farmers that were my inspiration for the 30 Days of Dairy!<\/p>\nMelissa Collman – Boring, O<\/a>R – an organic dairy farmer from the West Coast!<\/p>\nMacy Sarbacker – Belleville, WI<\/a> – a blogger, editor and dairy farmer from American’s Dairyland!<\/p>\nKaren Bohnert – East Moline, IL<\/a> – a very talented writer, Mom and Jersey lover from my state!<\/p>\nLisa Myers – Hamstead, MD<\/a> – one of my best friends that moved back home to run their dairy!<\/p>\nRebecca Schlehlein – Platteville, WI<\/a> – a dedicated farm employee that loves her Brown Swiss!<\/p>\nHeather Moore – Maquoketa, IA<\/a> – Special Events Coordinator turned Dairy Farmer!<\/p>\nKatie Dotterer-Pyle – Union Bridge, MD<\/a> – Spanish teacher and dairy farmer that makes sure her cows enjoy their stay!<\/p>\nBrent Pollard – Rockford, IL – <\/a>an innovative dairy farmer who loves to tinker with things.<\/p>\nKrista Stauffer – Washington<\/a> – a 1st generation dairy farmer and very talented AGvogate for the dairy industry!<\/p>\nDiane Loew – Byron, MI<\/a> – a writer, blogger and dairy farmer from Michigan!<\/p>\nNicole Fletcher – Southampton, MA<\/a> – a Cabot Creamery dairy that milks Holsteins & Jersey’s!<\/p>\nElinor Opitz – Maple Lake, MN<\/a> – a young lady just starting her Ayrshire dairy!<\/p>\nAlise Sjostrom – Brooten, MN<\/a> – one of the readheads behind Redhead Creamery!<\/p>\nTara McIntosh – Ontario, Canada<\/a> – our only dairy farmer featured from Canada!<\/p>\nJenna Kilgus – Fairbury, IL<\/a> – a Jersey dairy farmer that bottles their own homogenized milk!<\/p>\nWill Gilmer – Sulligent, AL<\/a> – our only dairy farmer from the “south”!<\/p>\nGene Zimmerman – Colby, WI<\/a> – our only dairy goat farmer featured this month!<\/p>\nDarleen Moore-Sichley – Orego<\/a>n – a Mom, AGvocate and Guernsey dairy farmer!<\/p>\n
The independence it gives me to be my own boss. <\/p>\n
What has been the most challenging part of farming for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\nManaging finances in hard times when the milk price is low and feed costs are high.<\/p>\n
Who is your favorite cow?<\/strong><\/h4>\nRam-Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET. My first home-bred national show winner<\/p>\n
<\/a>Ram Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET<\/p><\/div>\n
Tell me a unique story about your farm.<\/strong> <\/h4>\nIt has been the home farm since 1978 and I grew up dairy farming. I began in 4-H at 10 years old with a Holstein heifer named Bessie I showed at county fairs. This began my love of dairy cows.<\/p>\n
What is one message you\u2019d like to get across to the general public about what you do?<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe work very hard to produce a quality, healthy product for consumers. We make taking care of the animals our #1 priority.<\/p>\n
What do you hope for your kids or future generations on your dairy?<\/strong><\/h4>\nI hope that my child grows up learning the same values from the farm that I did.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to anyone interested in getting into farming?<\/strong><\/h4>\nFind someone who is willing to be your mentor to teach you.<\/p>\n
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\nMichelle, thank you for taking time to participate in our “Thirty Days of Dairy” series. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our blog (no spam, just an email when we post a new blog) so you don’t miss any posts<\/p>\n
Earlier “Thirty Days of Dairy” features this month include:<\/em><\/h4>\nIntroduction<\/a><\/p>\nSarah & Andy Birch – Derby, VT<\/a> – the dairy farmers that were my inspiration for the 30 Days of Dairy!<\/p>\nMelissa Collman – Boring, O<\/a>R – an organic dairy farmer from the West Coast!<\/p>\nMacy Sarbacker – Belleville, WI<\/a> – a blogger, editor and dairy farmer from American’s Dairyland!<\/p>\nKaren Bohnert – East Moline, IL<\/a> – a very talented writer, Mom and Jersey lover from my state!<\/p>\nLisa Myers – Hamstead, MD<\/a> – one of my best friends that moved back home to run their dairy!<\/p>\nRebecca Schlehlein – Platteville, WI<\/a> – a dedicated farm employee that loves her Brown Swiss!<\/p>\nHeather Moore – Maquoketa, IA<\/a> – Special Events Coordinator turned Dairy Farmer!<\/p>\nKatie Dotterer-Pyle – Union Bridge, MD<\/a> – Spanish teacher and dairy farmer that makes sure her cows enjoy their stay!<\/p>\nBrent Pollard – Rockford, IL – <\/a>an innovative dairy farmer who loves to tinker with things.<\/p>\nKrista Stauffer – Washington<\/a> – a 1st generation dairy farmer and very talented AGvogate for the dairy industry!<\/p>\nDiane Loew – Byron, MI<\/a> – a writer, blogger and dairy farmer from Michigan!<\/p>\nNicole Fletcher – Southampton, MA<\/a> – a Cabot Creamery dairy that milks Holsteins & Jersey’s!<\/p>\nElinor Opitz – Maple Lake, MN<\/a> – a young lady just starting her Ayrshire dairy!<\/p>\nAlise Sjostrom – Brooten, MN<\/a> – one of the readheads behind Redhead Creamery!<\/p>\nTara McIntosh – Ontario, Canada<\/a> – our only dairy farmer featured from Canada!<\/p>\nJenna Kilgus – Fairbury, IL<\/a> – a Jersey dairy farmer that bottles their own homogenized milk!<\/p>\nWill Gilmer – Sulligent, AL<\/a> – our only dairy farmer from the “south”!<\/p>\nGene Zimmerman – Colby, WI<\/a> – our only dairy goat farmer featured this month!<\/p>\nDarleen Moore-Sichley – Orego<\/a>n – a Mom, AGvocate and Guernsey dairy farmer!<\/p>\n
Ram-Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET. My first home-bred national show winner<\/p>\n
<\/a>Ram Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET<\/p><\/div>\n
Tell me a unique story about your farm.<\/strong> <\/h4>\nIt has been the home farm since 1978 and I grew up dairy farming. I began in 4-H at 10 years old with a Holstein heifer named Bessie I showed at county fairs. This began my love of dairy cows.<\/p>\n
What is one message you\u2019d like to get across to the general public about what you do?<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe work very hard to produce a quality, healthy product for consumers. We make taking care of the animals our #1 priority.<\/p>\n
What do you hope for your kids or future generations on your dairy?<\/strong><\/h4>\nI hope that my child grows up learning the same values from the farm that I did.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to anyone interested in getting into farming?<\/strong><\/h4>\nFind someone who is willing to be your mentor to teach you.<\/p>\n
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\nMichelle, thank you for taking time to participate in our “Thirty Days of Dairy” series. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our blog (no spam, just an email when we post a new blog) so you don’t miss any posts<\/p>\n
Earlier “Thirty Days of Dairy” features this month include:<\/em><\/h4>\nIntroduction<\/a><\/p>\nSarah & Andy Birch – Derby, VT<\/a> – the dairy farmers that were my inspiration for the 30 Days of Dairy!<\/p>\nMelissa Collman – Boring, O<\/a>R – an organic dairy farmer from the West Coast!<\/p>\nMacy Sarbacker – Belleville, WI<\/a> – a blogger, editor and dairy farmer from American’s Dairyland!<\/p>\nKaren Bohnert – East Moline, IL<\/a> – a very talented writer, Mom and Jersey lover from my state!<\/p>\nLisa Myers – Hamstead, MD<\/a> – one of my best friends that moved back home to run their dairy!<\/p>\nRebecca Schlehlein – Platteville, WI<\/a> – a dedicated farm employee that loves her Brown Swiss!<\/p>\nHeather Moore – Maquoketa, IA<\/a> – Special Events Coordinator turned Dairy Farmer!<\/p>\nKatie Dotterer-Pyle – Union Bridge, MD<\/a> – Spanish teacher and dairy farmer that makes sure her cows enjoy their stay!<\/p>\nBrent Pollard – Rockford, IL – <\/a>an innovative dairy farmer who loves to tinker with things.<\/p>\nKrista Stauffer – Washington<\/a> – a 1st generation dairy farmer and very talented AGvogate for the dairy industry!<\/p>\nDiane Loew – Byron, MI<\/a> – a writer, blogger and dairy farmer from Michigan!<\/p>\nNicole Fletcher – Southampton, MA<\/a> – a Cabot Creamery dairy that milks Holsteins & Jersey’s!<\/p>\nElinor Opitz – Maple Lake, MN<\/a> – a young lady just starting her Ayrshire dairy!<\/p>\nAlise Sjostrom – Brooten, MN<\/a> – one of the readheads behind Redhead Creamery!<\/p>\nTara McIntosh – Ontario, Canada<\/a> – our only dairy farmer featured from Canada!<\/p>\nJenna Kilgus – Fairbury, IL<\/a> – a Jersey dairy farmer that bottles their own homogenized milk!<\/p>\nWill Gilmer – Sulligent, AL<\/a> – our only dairy farmer from the “south”!<\/p>\nGene Zimmerman – Colby, WI<\/a> – our only dairy goat farmer featured this month!<\/p>\nDarleen Moore-Sichley – Orego<\/a>n – a Mom, AGvocate and Guernsey dairy farmer!<\/p>\n
We work very hard to produce a quality, healthy product for consumers. We make taking care of the animals our #1 priority.<\/p>\n
What do you hope for your kids or future generations on your dairy?<\/strong><\/h4>\nI hope that my child grows up learning the same values from the farm that I did.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to anyone interested in getting into farming?<\/strong><\/h4>\nFind someone who is willing to be your mentor to teach you.<\/p>\n
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\nMichelle, thank you for taking time to participate in our “Thirty Days of Dairy” series. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our blog (no spam, just an email when we post a new blog) so you don’t miss any posts<\/p>\n
Earlier “Thirty Days of Dairy” features this month include:<\/em><\/h4>\nIntroduction<\/a><\/p>\nSarah & Andy Birch – Derby, VT<\/a> – the dairy farmers that were my inspiration for the 30 Days of Dairy!<\/p>\nMelissa Collman – Boring, O<\/a>R – an organic dairy farmer from the West Coast!<\/p>\nMacy Sarbacker – Belleville, WI<\/a> – a blogger, editor and dairy farmer from American’s Dairyland!<\/p>\nKaren Bohnert – East Moline, IL<\/a> – a very talented writer, Mom and Jersey lover from my state!<\/p>\nLisa Myers – Hamstead, MD<\/a> – one of my best friends that moved back home to run their dairy!<\/p>\nRebecca Schlehlein – Platteville, WI<\/a> – a dedicated farm employee that loves her Brown Swiss!<\/p>\nHeather Moore – Maquoketa, IA<\/a> – Special Events Coordinator turned Dairy Farmer!<\/p>\nKatie Dotterer-Pyle – Union Bridge, MD<\/a> – Spanish teacher and dairy farmer that makes sure her cows enjoy their stay!<\/p>\nBrent Pollard – Rockford, IL – <\/a>an innovative dairy farmer who loves to tinker with things.<\/p>\nKrista Stauffer – Washington<\/a> – a 1st generation dairy farmer and very talented AGvogate for the dairy industry!<\/p>\nDiane Loew – Byron, MI<\/a> – a writer, blogger and dairy farmer from Michigan!<\/p>\nNicole Fletcher – Southampton, MA<\/a> – a Cabot Creamery dairy that milks Holsteins & Jersey’s!<\/p>\nElinor Opitz – Maple Lake, MN<\/a> – a young lady just starting her Ayrshire dairy!<\/p>\nAlise Sjostrom – Brooten, MN<\/a> – one of the readheads behind Redhead Creamery!<\/p>\nTara McIntosh – Ontario, Canada<\/a> – our only dairy farmer featured from Canada!<\/p>\nJenna Kilgus – Fairbury, IL<\/a> – a Jersey dairy farmer that bottles their own homogenized milk!<\/p>\nWill Gilmer – Sulligent, AL<\/a> – our only dairy farmer from the “south”!<\/p>\nGene Zimmerman – Colby, WI<\/a> – our only dairy goat farmer featured this month!<\/p>\nDarleen Moore-Sichley – Orego<\/a>n – a Mom, AGvocate and Guernsey dairy farmer!<\/p>\n
Find someone who is willing to be your mentor to teach you.<\/p>\n
Michelle, thank you for taking time to participate in our “Thirty Days of Dairy” series. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our blog (no spam, just an email when we post a new blog) so you don’t miss any posts<\/p>\n Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n Sarah & Andy Birch – Derby, VT<\/a> – the dairy farmers that were my inspiration for the 30 Days of Dairy!<\/p>\n Melissa Collman – Boring, O<\/a>R – an organic dairy farmer from the West Coast!<\/p>\n Macy Sarbacker – Belleville, WI<\/a> – a blogger, editor and dairy farmer from American’s Dairyland!<\/p>\n Karen Bohnert – East Moline, IL<\/a> – a very talented writer, Mom and Jersey lover from my state!<\/p>\n Lisa Myers – Hamstead, MD<\/a> – one of my best friends that moved back home to run their dairy!<\/p>\n Rebecca Schlehlein – Platteville, WI<\/a> – a dedicated farm employee that loves her Brown Swiss!<\/p>\n Heather Moore – Maquoketa, IA<\/a> – Special Events Coordinator turned Dairy Farmer!<\/p>\n Katie Dotterer-Pyle – Union Bridge, MD<\/a> – Spanish teacher and dairy farmer that makes sure her cows enjoy their stay!<\/p>\n Brent Pollard – Rockford, IL – <\/a>an innovative dairy farmer who loves to tinker with things.<\/p>\n Krista Stauffer – Washington<\/a> – a 1st generation dairy farmer and very talented AGvogate for the dairy industry!<\/p>\n Diane Loew – Byron, MI<\/a> – a writer, blogger and dairy farmer from Michigan!<\/p>\n Nicole Fletcher – Southampton, MA<\/a> – a Cabot Creamery dairy that milks Holsteins & Jersey’s!<\/p>\n Elinor Opitz – Maple Lake, MN<\/a> – a young lady just starting her Ayrshire dairy!<\/p>\n Alise Sjostrom – Brooten, MN<\/a> – one of the readheads behind Redhead Creamery!<\/p>\n Tara McIntosh – Ontario, Canada<\/a> – our only dairy farmer featured from Canada!<\/p>\n Jenna Kilgus – Fairbury, IL<\/a> – a Jersey dairy farmer that bottles their own homogenized milk!<\/p>\n Will Gilmer – Sulligent, AL<\/a> – our only dairy farmer from the “south”!<\/p>\n Gene Zimmerman – Colby, WI<\/a> – our only dairy goat farmer featured this month!<\/p>\n Darleen Moore-Sichley – Orego<\/a>n – a Mom, AGvocate and Guernsey dairy farmer!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEarlier “Thirty Days of Dairy” features this month include:<\/em><\/h4>\n