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From the perspective of life after a dairy barn was destroyed by fire, to stories highlighting how farmers and industry supporters are advocating for the dairy industry, today's episode hears conversations across the dairy community. Stories include on-farm tours, sourcing milk from eight farms to build a national cheese brand and an author reflecting on his faming background and the importance of telling agriculture's story. First, we hear from the Blase family in South Dakota about what it was like to lose their facility in a fire earlier in May. For now, the family continues sorting through difficult decisions while focusing on cleanup, cow care and maintaining the creamery business. Though much was lost in the fire, they remain grateful no lives were lost and hopeful about what the future may still hold. In Wisconsin, we spent a day with the Fischer family, whose farm recently welcomed more than 300 elementary students. Kids in third grade and 4K moved from station to station learning about cows, calves, goats, sheep, pigs and more. Hosting the Food for America event on behalf of the Plymouth FFA Chapter is a longtime tradition for the Fischer family. We then hear the story of starting Milton Creamery LLC in May 2006 from Rufus Musser III. While researching how to make their creamery idea work, two Amish men knocked on his door. By pairing together, Musser had a direct line to quality farms and people, where he could create a premium milk market in Van Buren County on the Missouri Border. Next, we learn how, 14 years ago, the Jams family agreed to have the fifth-grade class from Willmar Public Schools come to their farm for a tour. Today, that partnership still stands, and many others have followed suit to tour CoJo Dairy. For each school tour, CoJo Dairy sets up three stations around the farm, then breaks the group into three sections to visit each stop on a rotaion. Today's final conversation is with Brian Reisinger, author of Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer. The book details 100 years of family farm history, condensed down into the most key elements that have impacted farms nationally, woven in with the Reisinger family's real-life story.New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released June 15 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.

Communication, adversity and pride are heard on today's episode. Stories include a Minnesota dairy herd with cows that more than earned their keep, the importance of shared language skills on dairy farms, an Olympic gold medalist with dairy roots and this issue's Dairy Star "Day in the Life" feature with a Minnesota dairy farming family.First, we head to Minnesota and hear from Scott Herber of Shady Crest Holsteins. Several cows from the farm are included on the 2025 Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association lifetime production list. In fact, the Herbers have 12 of the top 200 cows on that list, including six in the top 20. He discusses more about this honor. Then, we hear from Katie Dotterer, who saw a need for better communication between English speakers and Spanish speakers on dairy farms. Through online instruction, Dotterer teaches Spanish specifically applicable to agriculture and dairy. We also hear form Olympic gold medalist wrestler Rulon Gardner. Gardner's resilience and grit, gained during childhood, helped to shape one of the most unlikely victories in sports history. He grew up on a third-generation dairy farm in Star Valley, Wyoming, the youngest of nine children. Our final conversation today is with Bruce and Dylan Hinnekamp. We take a look at a day in their lives, including planting delays and their optimism in overcoming a challenging day. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]'d like to thank today's sponsor, DRMS. Visit their website at http://drms.org/HerdHQ/What-Is-HerdHQ. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes — next episode will be released on May 25 — about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.

From storm damage across Wisconsin to honoring farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson, today's episode reflects on the past while looking ahead to the future of the dairy industry. Stories include a farm transition to the next generation, an advocate balancing roles as both a banking officer and farmer and the growth of a new FFA chapter in Wisconsin. We start with Brian Bender, who lost silos in a recent storm. He reflects on the 5-minute drive just after midnight to the farm in Sauk County, Wisconsin where his milking herd resides and was met by downed trees and power lines and had to take a pair of detous on the 1.5-mile drive before stopping his truck in the road to warn others. Next, Max Armstrong reflects on his longtime colleague and friend, Orion Samuelson. Raised on a small family farm near Ontario, Wisconsin, Samuelson became a trusted voice in agriculture after joining WGN in 1960. He served as farm service director fo 63 years before retiring alongside Armstrong in 2023. Samuelson passed away March 16 at the age of 91 at his home in Huntley, Illinois. We then hear from Brian Colbenson, who officially took over Ti-Shi Dairy, along with his wife, Felicia, renaming it Colby Acres. Alongside Brian's father, Tim, they share the story of transitioning the farm and fulfilling a long-held goal of passing the operation to the next generation. Today's episode continues in Minnesota with Ali Bouta. Even though she holds a full-time job in town today, she continues to play a key role on her family's farm, and shares her perspective on how she manages it all and her tasks throughout the year. We wrap up with FFA advisor of the Winnebago Lutheran Academy Cassandra Luedtke and the school's agriculture instructor Andy Pappenfuss. The private school is in its fourth year of offering an agriculture curriculum and in its first year of chartering an FFA chapter — the only chapter in the Fond du Lac city school system. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes — next episode will be released May 11 — about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.

From dairy genetics tracing back to a childhood cow to everyday life on the farm, today's episode brings conversations from the latest Dairy Star issue. We hear from a young woman stepping into a herdsman role, a dairy producer balancing an off-farm career with a passion for milking cows and a high school athlete giving her all both in sports and in the barn.We begin with Reggie and Krysty Kamps, recipients of this year's Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award from the Wisconsin Holstein Association. Reggie shares their success with Kamps Rx Genetics, focused on developing animals that can dominate in the show ring and continue the legacy of a cow family he remembers from earlier in his life. Kamps Rx Genetics established itself in the Red & White market in 2016, when they purchased KHW Regiment Apple B-Red-ETN, a clone of the original Apple. Then, we hear from Alayna Kolb, who stepped into the herdsman role at her family's 420-cow dairy farm near St. Martin, Minnesota in the fall of 2023. She makes breeding decisions, works with their nutritionist and hoof trimmer and manages the farm's four employees. Next, Tom Brown shares how he balances his role as a reproduction consultant with CentralStar Cooperative Inc. while operating T-K Dreams Holsteins with his wife, Kaila. They milk 20 cows and run a calf-raising business, purchasing calves, raising them until they weight between 500-600 pounds, and selling the youngstock to other dairy farms. This process has given Tom the ability to work his full-time job with CentralStar and not be fully reliant on a fluctuating milk market. Today's last conversation is with three-sport athlete and dairy farmer Megan Hochkammer. Whether she is competing in softball, basketball, or volleyball, or working on her family's dairy farm, Megan brings the same level of commitment and work ethic to everything she does. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes -- next episode will be released on April 27 -- about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS. Visit their website at www.DRMS.or/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHW

Former Baltimore Raven Marshal Yanda and 40 year veteran of breeding cows Jon Larson are some of the stars on today's episode. Additional stories include third generation dairy farmer David Parr's switch to organic farming, coverage of the Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) and the impact of Blizzard Elsa on dairy farmers.We begin by hearing the mindset of Marshal Yanda, who played in the NFL for 13 years and helped the Ravens earn a Super Bowl Championship in 2013. Despite moving nearly 1,000 miles to the east coast, it was the life lessons and skills of farm life that helped him become one of the most successful offensive lineman in the 2010s. Then, we hear from Jon Larson, who, along with his wife Ann, was inducted into the Minnesota Breeders' Hall of Fame. Over more than 40 years of breeding cows, Larson has adopted new technologies to better monitor cow health and understand each animal's potential. Still, he said that technology cannot replace skills. Then, we hear from third-generation farmer David Parr. He saw the higher pay price for milk and knew that if he carried on the simple traditions of the way his father farmed before him, transitioning his herd to organic could be more streamlined than anticipated. We also her from Kristy Mach, executive director of Central Plains Dairy Association and Central Plains Dairy Foundation. She discusses this year's CPDE, what makes the show successful and what dairy farmers were saying about the event. We end today's podcast with reflection of Blizzard Elsa's impact on the dairy industry in northern Wisconsin with Clark County Highway Commissioner Brian Duell. In a matter of days, many areas of the state set records for snowfall in March. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released on April 13 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by Dairy Star.

A variety of conversations are on today's podcast, highlighted with a discussion with NASCAR Chicago Street Race President, Julie Giese. This is the second issue of our brand-new Dairy Pride section, highlighting those with careers in the public eye that have a background in the dairy industry. We talk with Julie about her upbringing on a dairy farm, and how the lessons learned on the farm helped launch her career in NASCAR. We are also joined by former Wisconsin FFA President Collin Weltzien as he returns to the family farm, and continues to lead the next generation with more leadership opportunities. Another story features Abe Hartung as he makes his return to his family farm, now farming side-by-side with his dad. We finish the episode with a pair of wrestling stories. Erika Sleznikow details winning a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association's Girls Wrestling Championship. Next we chat with the Fier cousins of Taunton, Minnesota. Four cousins had spots on the varsity wrestling team that earned a spot at team state, while working on their family farm. We begin today's episode with Collin Weltzien. Collin graduated from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, and during his undergraduate career, was also the president of the Wisconsin FFA. Weltzien talks about his return to the farm, now working alongside his father and brother, and how he uses his past leadership experience to continue to find ways to lead the next generation of farmers. Our second story features Julie Giese. Giese grew up on a dairy farm near Edgar, Wisconsin. Growing up on her family farm taught her the work skills she needed to carve a career at NASCAR. She's moved her way around the country and talks about how the lessons learned on the farm have helped her become the NASCAR Chicago Street Race President. Our third story today has us speaking with Abe Hartung in St. Anthony, Minnesota. While working an off the farm job, an opportunity came up to return to working on the farm full-time. Now Abe works side-by-side with his dad on the family farm. We wrap up today's episode with a pair of wrestling stories. Erika Sleznikow won a state title and talks about how her part-time job on a dairy farm helped propel her to immortality on the mat. Our final conversation features Adam Devlaeminck, Brock Fier, Cael Fier and Derek Fier. The four all had parts on the Minneota High School wrestling team that returned to the state tournament for the first time since 2016. The four are also coached by Cael's father, Kris, who is an uncle to the other three. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released on March 30 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All Dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS. Visit their website at www.DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHQ.

Dairy farming and the impact it has on youth in a variety of ways are highlighted on today's episode from stories of the latest Dairy Star issue. Conversations include Mark Tauscher, former Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison offensive lineman, former Iowa Dairy Princess joining her family's farm as fifth generation and how the reality TV show, "The Hatcher Family Dairy," featured on Disney+ and the National Geographic platform has reached viewers around the world. Two additional conversations are also featured, including a Wisconsin store created by a former dairy farmer and South Dakota's FFA state sentinel experiences leading on and off the farm. We begin with Mark Tauscher's journey from the farm field to the football field. He grew up on his parents' Wood County dairy farm near Milladore, Wisconsin, where the family milked around 70 cows, until the herd was sold in 1990. Tauscher never dreamed he would one day cap off an 11-year career with the Green Bay Packers, part of a team that brought the coveted Lombardi Trophy home to Wisconsin. Next, we hear from former Iowa Dairy Princess Ashley Elsbernd, who is returning as the fifth generation of her family's farm. Alongside her father, Peter and grandfather, Ray, the family is transitioning the farm to the next generation. Ashley has taken control of her role managing the youngstock, using what she learned to continue to evolve the approach. Then, we hear Max Hart, who opened Milkhouse Market in 2024. Hart grew up milking cows on the family farm, but in 2011, life changed when his father passed away in a motorcycle accident. It took four years to bring cows back to the barn, and Hart and his mother now raise and finish a herd of 25 Angus for beef production. Meat from the Hart farm is available for purchase at the Milkhouse Market, in addition to cheeses from creameries around the state. With National FFA week recently celebrated, we also hear from South Dakota FFA State Sentinel Skyler Plucker. Growing up on a dairy farm taught Plucker how to work with various personalities and solve problems. He uses those characteristics when working with FFA members and the officer team. The episode concludes with the Hatcher family, featured in the latest Dairy Star issue's Dairying Across America. Their dairy farm and veterinary business was the focus of a show on Disney+ and the National Geographic platform nearly five years ago. For the family, success meant inspiring even one viewer to consider farming or veterinary medicine. On today's episode, the reflect on the filming process and the growth of their on-farm creamery. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and you comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released on March 16 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All Dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by Darrell Crapp at Big Iron Auctions.

Stories from the joys of working on the farm and after chores are done are heard on today's episode, featuring conversations from the latest issue of the Dairy Star. Today's stories include an unexpected project derived from necessity after the dairy's freestall barn was destroyed by a tornado, to the rare experience of milking triplets, along with conversations about what sustainability looks like on a Wisconsin dairy farm and a Minnesota dairy family's off-farm hobby of curling.We start with Brenda Elsinger, who shares an update after the family farm was struck by a tornado in May of 2025, taking the east half of the freestall barn with it. Following rebuilding and facility updates, the herd is now producing more than 100 pounds of milk per cow, which is a level of productivity the farm had not previously achieved. Then, we visit with the Clasemann family from Minnesota. In of 2020, they welcomed a set of triplet heifer calves. Today, all three are healthy, productive cows of the milking herd. Our third conversation takes us to Wisconsin with Scott Noll, a recipient of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program's Excellence Award for Environmental Stewardship. Farming acres while situated on top of a ridge less than a quarter mile from the Mississippi River presents unique challenges. The farm earned its outstanding stewardship reputation through no-till farming, cover crops and nutrient management to prevent erosion on this hilly terrain. Today's final conversation hears where a farming family spends Tuesday nights from November through April: curling. About 10 years ago, the Johnson's family veterinarian - a curling guru - shared stories about the sport, especially during the weeks around the Olympics. Today, daughters Olivia and Madilyn curl with their dad locally for a league and are on a club youth team that has completed in regional and national contests. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released on March 2 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS. Visit their website at DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHQ

Five conversations are heard on today's episode from the latest issue of the Dairy Star: a dairy judging coaching career, a trouble-free cow giving birth to her 15th at Rosy-Lane, an interview with both a mentee and mentor on a Minnesota dairy farm, balancing a love of music while farming, and a University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior and dairy farmer making history.First, we hear from the 2025 Ralph Keeling Leadership Award winner Jeff Hammerand. Through his coaching, Hammerand has found a way to repay his community, helping provide a service that was once afforded to him. He also hopes to inspire youth to continue to pursue their passion for dairy, while developing lifelong friendships and skills. Then, we hear the story of cow 5435: the invisible wonder. She milks, breeds back and freshens with little fanfare, staying out of trouble and minding her own business. She gave birth to her 15th in early December, her first female offspring. Another heard on today's episode highlights a pair supporting one another. When Alan Schroepfer started dairying, he had a mentor to lean on for advice and to help him make tough decisions. Fast forward more than 20 years, and the roles have changed; he is now the mentor, helping Ryan Heinen squeeze his way into the industry. Next, we hear from Bryan Anderson who grew up on a dairy farm and is a country singer and songwriter who has his own country music extended play and single. Bryan helps his parents during busy seasons in addition to his full-time job working in landscaping having the goal to do 2-3 performances every weekend. We wrap today's episode with the NCAA Division III football national champion Kevin Spahn. Starting at center for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls' offensive line this season, Kevin brought the same work ethic he learned on his family's dairy farm to his four-year career of being a member of the Falcon football team. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released on February 16 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative.

On today's episode, Cody Clements talks about taking over the family farm and the opportunity to see his and his wife's name added to the Westby Co-op Creamery sign now hanging at Clements Custom Ag LLC. While Cody and his father, Alan, had talked about transitioning ownership for years, a cancer diagnosis expedited the process. Then, we hear from Randy Adamson, who grew up milking cows and hoped to take over his family's farm one day. However, tough financial times of the 1980s prevented this. In 2009, the opportunity arose to buy the neighbors herd of 150 milking goats. Randy left behind a career in construction to return to farming, finding success in both the show ring and the bulk tank. We also feature this issue's Dairy Across America feature with Washington dairy farmer Troy Wallin. Farming in the shadows of Mount Rainer, Wallin is preparing to sell his conventional dairy herd. Wallin signed with Organic Valley to switch to organic dairy farming this spring with a herd of heifers that he has been transitioning. Today's final conversation hears the history of limburger cheese with Mike Hlubek, general manager of Chalet Cheese Cooperative, and how, for the third year in a row, an 80-pound replica of Limburger cheese descended amidst cheers during a countdown to ring in the new year. New episodes are released every Monday after the Dairy Star newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released January 26 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS (DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHQ)

Wisconsin's first H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) headlines today's episode, alongside holiday celebrations found on dairy farms and opportunities for veterinary students are heard in five conversations in today's episode, all found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star. First, we visit with Dr. Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Madison, who said that the confirmed case of H5N1 HPAI was detected through Wisconsin's compliance with the National Milk Testing Strategy. Poulsen said the absence of sick cows presenting clinical symptoms of the disease leads him to believe this case is a different strain, similar to one that presented about a year ago in the Southwest U.S.. Then, we hear three stories highlights how dairy farmers are celebrating the holidays on their farms. First, near West Bend, Wisconsin, Roden Echo Valley LLC purchased Percheron horses a few years ago to offer sleigh rides for visitors. More than 10,000 Christmas lights brighten the way for the nighttime ride through the woods. The second holiday story is at a farm where visitors can find 167 handmade, 8-foot wooden Christmas decorations and 27 miles of extension cords powering Christmas lights covering the dairy farm operated by Sara (Bremer) Hewitt's family near Hastings, Minnesota. The decorations include movie scene vignettes from classics such as "Frosty the Snowman" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Hewitt also has a mini herd of cows dressed for Christmas. The final holiday story the lights found a Krebs Field, the baseball diamond located at Krebs Dairy Farm near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The family places snowmen and Santa Claus around their baseball field, and Krebs Dairy Farm also has Santa overlooking the road from a silo, and a tree filled with lights on top of another Harvestore silo. Another conversation in today's episode focuses on opportunities for veterinary students and the value students bring to Waupun Veterinary Services in Wisconsin. The clinic offers opportunities for interested students to see a day in the life through ride-alongs, externships and internships, showing daily routine herd health work and some emergency situations. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released January 12 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by Heartland Interpretation and Translation.

Farming and creative ventures, for both enjoyment and added income, come together in five conversations in today's episode, all found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star. Starting at Kiel High School in Wisconsin, students can get energized before heading to sports practices or other after-school activities by grabbing a carton of chocolate milk. A local dairy farmer spearheaded the program that kicked off in January 2024 and the high school's agriculture teacher and FFA advisor is now heading up the initiative. Then, we hear from Fr. Steve Verhelst, a priest in Minnesota and the youngest of 10 children who grew up on a farm that now milks 80 cows in a 12-cow stanchion barn. He credits growing up on the dairy farm for teaching him the value of hard work and commitment. Next, the connection of bulls, beer and brushes from Wisconsin dairy farmer Caitlin Leline Hatch, an award-winning watercolor artist who illustrated a Coors Banquet and Wrangler collaboration. Hatch, who farms and owns Uplands Cheese with her husband, created pieces that celebrated the heritage, hard work and authenticity of the brands, characteristics that she grew up portraying in her art through her life on the farm. Then we hear from Tim Boese, who has spent 18 years serving on a local Minnesota fire department. Boese milks 60 cows alongside his cousin, Matt Boese, and the two get assistance from their dads on the family farm near Morristown. Today's last converseation is with Heather Heiman, who, after a lifetime of dealing with eczema issues, she sought a natural remedy and decided to try her hand at making tallow-based lotions. The tallow Heather works with is a byproduct of steers raised for meat that is retailed through Weber's Farm Store. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released December 22 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new wat to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS (www.DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHQ). Stay connected with Dairy Star:- dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper- Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/TIME STAMPS- 5:45-10:01 - Kiel HS chocolate milk- 11:06-15:58 - Fr. Steve Verhelst- 17:10-25:17 - Caitlin Leline Hatch - 25:58-31:19 - Firefighter Matt Boese- 32:19-37:02 - Heather Heiman natural remedies

Five stories are heard on today's episode from the latest issue of the Dairy Star. From an equipment owner selling his business, to FFA wins at the national and state levels and more success stories. First, a conversation with Jon Stein, who in the last 40 years has had three focal points in his life: family, faith and Centre Dairy Equipment and Supply Inc. Stein said he has devoted a lot of time and energy to his business and now it is time to spend more time with his family as he sells to Leedstone Inc. based out of Melrose, Minnesota. Today's second conversation continues in Minnesota when three Brogan siblings and Avery DeCook competed and won top honors. We hear from the coach, who is the Brogans' uncle Keith Brogan, who has been coaching dairy judging for 4-H and FFA for 35 years. To round off time spent in Minnesota, we hear a day in the life of the Marshiks. For Kevin Marshik, the tradition of deer hunting is more than getting a trophy buck; it is about spending time in nature with his children. To make milking cows and deer hunting work with his schedule, Kevin keeps the cows on daylight saving time until after deer hunting season. In Iowa, we hear from Travis Ties, who recently earned the Milk Business Awards Employee Excellence Award. Ties is the head of feed operations at Holdgrafer Dairy Inc. and assists with crop production, while taking on the role as the farm's mechanic during the winter. Over the past quarter century, the farm has come to depend on Ties thanks to his dependability, consistency and accountability. Finally, for today's fifth conversation, we head to Wisconsin, hearing from the 2025 dairy production-placement proficiency award winner at the state level. Since 2019, Kaydence Hodorff has been documenting her work experiences as part of her FFA Supervised Agriculture Experience at Second Look Holsteins LLC, the farm on which she grew up.New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released December 8 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS. Learn more about HerdHQ from DRMS at www.DRMS.com/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHQ. Stay connected with Dairy Star:- dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper- Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/TIME STAMPSJon Stein - 5:52-15:22Keith Brogan - 16:22-21:54Kevin Marshik - 23:00-27:31Travis Ties - 27:54-32:10Kaydence Hodorff - 32:56-38:14

From a farmer milking cows in a round barn to starting a creamery, hear many of the conversations found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star in today's episode. Starting today's episode, we hear from Jordan Zirbel, who took action after learning about Wisconsin's Agricultural Roads Improvement Program, and approached his town board to fix a road where his farm is located. When the road in front of Zirbel Dairy Farms in the Town of Rockland was restricted to 8 tons and in dire need of repair, the applications was submitted and took approximately one year until work on the road was completed. Then we tune into a conversation with Mark Rodenwald, who purchased the dairy farm he grew up on, bringing it back into the family after decades of being owned outside of the family. In today's third conversation, we meet with Ethan Johnson, whose family saw a lack of nearby processing facilities and, with an interest in the benefits of A2A2 milk, began the journey of starting their own creamery. Johnson and his parents, Dean and Elizabeth, milk 25 crossbred cows and grow row and cover crops on their dairy farm and will plan to open the creamery in late November. The final story is a festive one, a Halloween story from the Gochnauer family. The family welcomed trick or treaters to their farm for their sixth annual Halloween Hootenanny event. The Gouchnauers stall several cows in the stanchion area of the barn, which normally is used as a flat parlor, and decorate the area for Halloween. They also pen other animals inside the stanchion area and in front of each animal, a buck of candy or small toys allows the kids to trick or treat from each animal. New episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released November 24 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative.

A farmer's miracle and how robots provided the family with chore relief to serving ice cream, food and farming with another family, today's episode highlights stories from the latest issue of the Dairy Star. Today's episode starts with the Snodgrass family in Illinois. For the past two years, the Snodgrass family's Jersey herd at Valley-View Dairy has been milked by robots. The family's robotic milking system would become more than convenient when Ron Snodgrass suffered a double brain aneurysm in December of 2024. Another conversation hears how Adam Scapanski returned to farming. It is in his blood to be a dairy farmer, but when his dad passed away from cancer, and the cows were sold, he was not sure that was going to happen. The dream came true when he milked his own cows in his family's farm in November of 2024. The next conversation is with one of the owners of Udder Brothers Creamery, Jason Sparrgrove. His history on the farm and in the Navy helped prepare him to run his small business. He said lessons learned throughout his time have laid the foundation of principles that he and his brother rely on to keep the farm running, maintain another job and spend time with their families. The last conversation in today's episode is with Kay Siewert, a woman with a passion for gardening. Besides flower gardening, vegetable gardening and fruit gardening, Siewert is a mom of four sons - most of whom are grown - and also help spart time on Hyde Park Holsteins, operated by her husband Kevin, and his family. New episodes are released Mondays after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released November 10 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by DRMS. Learn more about their HerdHQ program by visiting www.DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-Is-HerdHQ. TIME STAMPS5:02-12:54 - Farmer Survives Double Brain Aneuysm13:52-16:42 - Back Up and Running at Family Farm17:51-23:23 - Cruising to a Creamery23:51-28:05 - It Started with Pansies

A fall harvest story to preserving history and dairy farmers setting goals, today's episode highlights many stories found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star. First, a conversation about family dynamics with first-time dad Ken Bekius finishing this year's corn silage in Minnesota. He and his wife welcomed their new son in September and seven days later their newborn had his first tractor ride. There were four generations on the farm helping with this year's harvest. In Wisconsin, Terisa Schmidt was studying to be a nurse when her career path took an unexpected turn. With no prior dairy experience, she took a part-time job milking cows. She highlights her timeline of becoming a farmer and what it took to be where she is at today. Another story found in today's episode is how a restored Iowa dairy barn is powering raw milk production and a farm store. Tenley Farms and Greg's MilkHouse Market is owned by Tanner and Lakaya Tenley, who have been operation the storefront since June, but selling raw milk since 2023. The two applied for a grant to fix the barn and applied for the Iowa Barn Foundation's Award of Distinction. This program recognizes historic barns that have been restored by their owners. Today's last conversation is with Katie Bonow. At 15 years old, she started making goat milk cheese, using the extra milk from her herd. From her beginnings experimenting using recipes from 4-H friends and books she ordered about cheese, she ahs gone on to work on cheese-making dairies in Italy. And for the past nine years, she has operated her own micro-creamery, Capra Nera Creamery LLC.New episodes are released Mondays after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released October 27 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand-new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by Heartland Interpretation and Translation. Stay connected with Dairy Star:- www.dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-starTIME STAMPS4:29-9:00 - Bekius family harvest10:10-14:23 - Terisa Schmidt, first time farmer15:26-21:38 - Lakaya Tenley and Greg's MilkHouse Market22:10-27:34 - Katie Bonow and artisan cheese making

The final episode of the World Dairy Expo Special Edition of Dairy Delivery by the Dairy Star closes out another great event with many exclusive conversations to the podcast you won't want to miss. We begin with Kay Faherty, who provides an overview of this year's Trade Show in her new role as manager, highlighting new additions and what stood out for attendees. She also shares what she has learned from this year's event. Next we hear from a dairy operator from New Zealand who attending this year's Expo as part of a North American Farm Tour. That guest is Bryan Beeston. He also talks about New Zealand's dairy industry and how technology plays a part of it. Finally, we hear from Wisconsin's agriculture ambassador, Sarah Hagenow. She has lifelong ties to Expo, from showing and judging, to this year's honor of walking the colored shavings to deliver the envelope announcing the grand champion cow. This year, she also had a personal connection to once owning a breed champion cow of this year's event. Thanks for listening to this year's special coverage of World Dairy Expo. More coverage of dairy farmer stories from across the Midwest will return next week Monday, October 13! New episodes are released Mondays after the newspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative. Stay connected with Dairy Star:- dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star

Winners and an engaged college dairy enthusiast are featured in part two of the World Dairy Expo Special Edition of Dairy Delivery by the Dairy Star.We begin with Keenan Thygesen, individual and team member winning at this year's Expo Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest with the University of Minnesota. This marks the third consecutive win for the university. Thygesen shares why the Guernsey class was his favorite and his approach to evaluating, placing and talking cows. Then, we hear from another Wisconsin Holstein Associate Princess engaged in many opportunities at this year's event, Lauren Breunig. From writing press releases as a media intern for Expo, to being chosen to serve as a student on the National Dairy Shrine board of directors, Breunig is committed to embracing leadership and service to the dairy industry. In the last conversation, we hear from the winner of the Intermediate Division in showmanship, William Zimmerman. His journey from placing near the bottom of the class just a few years ago, to now rising to the top among his siblings made this year's Expo a memorable one. The third and final part of this special series from World Dairy Expo will be released on Monday! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This World Dairy Expo Special Edition episode is sponsored by SoyRoaster.Stay connected with Dairy Star:- dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairystar

Tune in for the first of three parts of the World Dairy Expo Special Edition episode from the Dairy Delivery by the Dairy Star.Today's episode starts with a first-time judge on the colored shavings, but no stranger to the dairy industry nor judging. Josh Fairbanks will serve as the associate judge for the International Milking Shorthorn show this year having appreciated the breed over the years working with numerous show herds. Next, the conversation is the first from a way to bring World Dairy Expo to those near and far, with ExpoTV live, color commentary provided during the International Holstein Show. Kathleen O'Keefe will be at the helm of this year's newly launched Holstein show play-by-play and talks how this opportunity was made possible and what viewers can expect. The last conversation is an exclusive podcast interview with Wisconsin State FFA President Amalia Draxler of what students opportunities are available at this year's Expo. Draxler also mentions her connection to the dairy industry and opporutnities for all to be involved in the student organization.The second part of this special series this week will be released on Friday! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This World Dairy Expo Special Edition episode is sponsored by Wilbur Ellis.Stay connected with Dairy Star:- www.dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/company/dairy-star/

From nearly tragedy to triumph, today's episode highlights the many stories from dairy farmers this fall. Earlier this September, Josh Kelm and his family were in a silo room on their 250-cow dairy near Faribault cleaning up when they heard two popping noises that sounded like gunshots. It was the silo falling. Instantly, they began fleeing out of the silo room, around the corner, past two other silos towards safety. Another conversation is with a family in Wisconsin. Over two years ago, the Loehr family had a fire destroy all their barns except the calf barn. In September, the farm opened their doors to the community after installing robots and recently welcoming the milking herd to the farm once again. Next, a story about a farm's journey on robots. Since switching to robotic milking units three years ago, the Tews family has seen their milk production rise by over 15 pounds per cow per day and their butterfat stay above 4% for two years running for the first time ever. The last story in today's episode includes how one couple had their honeymoon at World Dairy Expo 35 years ago and return every year for the annual event. Brad and Marie Fober had their perfect honeymoon not on a tropical beach, but at a dairy show in Madison, Wisconsin. It was not an uncommon trip for two people with a background in the dairy industry, but a little rare when one of them did not come from a dairy farm. This week features a three-part bonus series on the Dairy Delivery by the Dairy Star. Tune in for the World Dairy Expo Special Edition episode tomorrow, Tuesday, Friday and Monday for more conversations with farmers and people involved in the dairy industry. New episodes are released Mondays after the newspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscripe to the podcast for reminders of episodes about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you a brand new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by Lely Center in Monroe, Wisconsin. Stay connected with Dairy Star- dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www. facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on X: xxx.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/- Follow us on LinkedIn: www. linkedin/com/company/dairy-starTIME STAMPSSilo Scare - 6:02-11:02New beginnings following a 2023 fire - 12:04-17:27Evolving robotic journey - 18:31-22:37An Expo honeymoon - 23:16-28:13

Tune in for today’s episode of Dairy Delivery for the lateststories from the Dairy Star. First, how a Minnesota dairy farmer has wanted a roboticmilking setup for 10 years, ever since he wrote a 10-page research paper on the subject for his English class his senior year of high school. The Gathje family — Andrew, his dad, Andy, and his brother, Ben — had their robotic dream cometrue Feb. 18 when they moved into their brand-new 136-stall freestall barn and started milking their herd with two Lely A5 robotic milking units. Then, we hear about a growing dairy partnership between Wisconsin and Thailand. GraceLewis, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) assistant professor of food science, and Reuben Nilsson, the UWRF dairy plant manager, and others took part in a 10-day trip to Southeast Asia to learn more about Thailand’s emergingdairy industry and to collaborate on its future. Another story we share on today’s podcast is how one farmer dealt with the aftermath of the H5N1 virus. June 15, 2024, was the start to a challenging and lengthy process for dairy farmer Chris Middendorf. While the initial outbreak of H5N1, aka bird flu,lasted 10-14 days, Middendorf said, the after effects are still being worked through. The final stop is hearing from a youthful Illinois senior in high school Drew Lueking. As most high school seniors were settling into their firstday of classes, Lueking was in the show ring. He missed the first two days of school in exchange for showing at the Illinois State Fair and then skipped another day the following week to show at the DuQuoin State Fair, for what would make it a record year for Lueking.New episodes will now be released Mondays after thenewspaper is published, sharing the conversations now sooner! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - nextepisode is released September 29 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way toconsume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by Lely Center in Monroe,Wisconsin.Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on X: www.x.com/DairyStar_— Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/ 

Today’s episode highlights some of the special stories fromthe Minnesota State Fair and many stories from the Dairy Star.First, we hear the excitement from the newly crownedPrincess Kay of the Milky Way Malorie Thorson. She will serve as the goodwill ambassador for dairy farmers in Minnesota throughout her reign. Thorson is following in her mother, Colette, who was a finalist in 1996 and has since taken over the family farm, Diers Corporation, where the family milks 250 cows in a double-12 parabone parlor near Waverly. She shares her enthusiasm for the honor shortly after being named. In addition, we hear the history from the all-you-can-drink milk stand found at the Minnesota State Fair. What began 70 years ago as an idea by a group of dairy farmers to showcase milk has grown into a Minnesota State Fair tradition. Dave Thompson, a former American Dairy Association of Minnesota President, shares how the original milk stand — a tent with a milk truck parked outside — opened in 1955 at the north end of the fairgrounds on what is known as Machinery Hill. Another story comes fromWisconsin, featuring Travis Klinkner, who has been involved with the Bad Axe Watershed Stewards since it began four years ago. He hosted a pasture walk at his farm, where he shared with fellow farmers different strategies of gettingtheir herds out on pasture. In today’s final conversation, we head to the Wisconsin State Fair to hear from a farm that has been in the family for 125 years. Rick Bangart and his family traveled to the awards program at the fairgrounds for the recognition, and a few days before his son was exhibiting acalf in the junior dairy show. New episodes will now be released Mondays after thenewspaper is published, sharing the conversations now sooner! Send story ideasand your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - nextepisode is released September 15 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way toconsume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by DRMS. Check out herd HQ atthe link below. www.DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-Is-HerdHQStay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_   — Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/TIME STAMPS4:43 – 72nd Princess Kay, Malorie Thorson10:16 – All-You-Can-Drink-Milk Stand15:35 – Bad Axe Watershed Stewards Pasture Walk23:01 – Bangart Family Century Farm

Tune in for today’s episode of Dairy Delivery for the lateststories from the Dairy Star.First, we talk with Ron Brooks, one of four farmers named a 2025 Wisconsin Master Agriculturist. He did not think he was going to be a farmer, but when he was 22, his parents started a succession plan after his uncle was stepping awayfrom the farm due to health reasons. Another story in today’s podcast episode is from the Dairy History section of the Dairy Star. The story takes us to 1919 when the Sisters of St. Francis in Rochester purchased 212 acres for a dairy farm. By 1923, the barn was built and the dairy had commenced supplying milk to one of the Sisters’ ministries, St. Mary’s Hospital, in Rochester. Joe Adamson is the fourth private, individual owner of the barn and has now given it a newlife again hosting community events. The next conversation we hear from Minnesota dairy farmer and recent Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association Hall of Fame inductee Spencer Hacket. He has spent his lifetime learning all hecan about Holstein genetics. Today, he uses genomics on his farm as a tool to advance his herd and the breed through the cows and bulls he has developed. The final conversation talks about the Brown Swiss breed. Though Roger and LoriRead have won the Brown Swiss Protein Genetic Herd in the category for herds with over 100 cows three times before, when they received notice that they were being honored again, Roger had to read the letter several times to believe itwas true. The Brown Swiss Protein Genetic Herd award, which the Reads won, is based on an algorithm that considers both Dairy Herd Improvement Associationcomponent results as well as genetics.New episodes will now be released Mondays after the newspaper is published, sharing the conversations now sooner! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released August 25 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by Dairy StarStay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/— Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_/— Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/TIME STAMPS5:15 - Generational success13:32 - A dairy owned by nuns18:36 - Advancing the breed23:36 - A family recognized as national Brown Swiss ProteinAward

Today’s episode we hear insights and knowledge from longtime columnists who have been contributing content to Dairy Star for decades. We also highlight some of our reporters' photo stops from the latest Dairy Star issue, which features stops from over 40 farms, fairs and events throughout the Midwest with our annual photo issue.First, we talked about nutrition with Barry Visser. Visserhas been involved in dairy for over two decades helping dairy farmers. He also talks about what he is looking at with this year’s forages and what farmers should consider in the months ahead. Then, we hear from Megan Weisenbeck, aveterinarian. She talks about how she got involved working in the industry and what she enjoys writing about in her columns. The final two columnists provide some humor to Dairy Star issues. Tim Zweber talks about how he got involved in the industry, and his advice. The final columnist, who has contributed to Dairy Star in many different ways, is Jerry Nelson. He talks about what he has seen on dairy farms over the last few decades and his connection to the dairyindustry. Nelson also shares his advice for dairy farmers.New episodes will now be released Mondays after thenewspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - nextepisode is released August 11 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way toconsume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by Fuller’s Milker Center.Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/— Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_ TIME STAMPS6:35-16:18 – Barry Visser 17:22-22:38 – Megan Weisenbeck24:31-31:28 – Tim Zweber31:54-39:44 – Jerry Nelson

Tune in to today’s episode of Dairy Delivery for the lateststories from the Dairy Star.First, we hear how one farm in Iowa found a way to offset the increased cost of electricity using solar panels. The owners at Distant View Farms installed solar panels at four locations on the farm and vary in size, ranging from 11 kilowatts at the feed lot to 220 kilowatts at the main dairy. Another story we hear is from the Matter family as they have recently been recognized as the 2025 Wright County Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota Extension. Nestled among housing developments in Delano,the Matter family spends their days milking cows, making maple syrup and raising livestock at Matter Family Farm. We also hear a story of a farming couple who won a local radio contest in Minnesota to see George Strait performin Boston, Massachusetts. The morning the winner was to be announced on air, the Zimmermanns had just finished milking their cows and stepped into the barn office to grab a bite to eat when Zimmermann’s phone rang. The final conversation takes us to Wisconsin, where a partnership has grown with Sassy Cow Creamery and the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Now in its 10th year, the efforts to symbolically adopt a dairy cow began in 2015. Thisyear, the creamery wanted to make an even bigger impact.Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - nextepisode is released July 31 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way toconsume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by Stout Buckets.Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/TIME STAMPS5:24-8:07 - Sunny Future at Distant View Farms9:35-12:56 - A Family Matter14:20-18:52 - Strait to Boston19:33-25:35 - Adopt a Cow Benefits Food bank

There are many stories from the latest issue of the Dairy Star newspaper, and we are highlighting a few of them in this episode of Dairy Delivery. Today’s podcast starts with a conversation with Ella Logue, who embraces the opportunities within the dairy industry with no prior experience. Now, she has worked for four dairy farms over the past three years and wants her involvement in the dairy industry to be lifelong. Another story we hear is from high school athlete Larkun Kurth and how lessons in hard work were earned at a young age on the dairy farm. Early morning chores and ensuring the job was not just done, but done right, taught him wisdom that translated to his athletic career. In the third segment, we hear how four out of the four sixth generation of the Strutz family are working together on the farm in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. All four kids have degrees from Lakeshore College or Fox Valley Technical College. The interests of the Strutz siblings converged on the farm as each one returned home and started to specialize in their passions. The last conversation is how Mike and Mary Giese are providing opportunities for4-H members to gain dairy experience. For kids who want to be part of agriculture, but do not have a farm with dairy, the Gieses hope that giving them a chance to show and work with animals can instill life lessons. New episodes are released Thursdays after the newspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released July 31 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand-new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by MN Tarp & Liner.Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/ TIME STAMPS4:53 - City Girl Gone Country11:43 - From Dairy Barn to Pitcher's Mound18:18 - Entire Sixth Generation Working Together24:39 - Giese's Open Farms and Hearts

Tune in to today’s episode of Dairy Delivery for the lateststories from the Dairy Star.First, we hear from Don Weiss, one of four recipients of the2025 Wisconsin Master Agriculturalist award. Despite running a 2,300-cow dairynear Durand, Wisconsin, his operation is still seen as a family-run cornerstoneof the community. The award dates back 95 years and honors farmers for theirhard work, dedication, farming success and exemplary leadership. We alsohighlight the success of school milk dispensers in one Minnesota community,Sauk Centre. Since unveiled in the school district in September 2024, milkconsumption is up, waste is down and sugary beverages are on the decline.Another story highlights Lester Perschbacher, who received his nickname “Lesterthe Tester” from a trio of farm kids the first night he tested for theMinnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association Oct. 9, 1956, at age 22.Perschbacher wrapped up his nearly 69-year testing career at the age of 91 onMay 13. Perschbacher had been testing for eight herds in Freeborn, Martin,Faribault and Waseca Counties. In the last conversation, we hear about researchon raising youngstock from Andrew Plumski with the University of Minnesota’sSouthern Research and Outreach Center near Waseca, Minnesota. Each researchproject contains 100-120 calves and the calves are evenly distributed from eachdairy to control the variables. New episodes are released Thursdays after the newspaper ispublished. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - nextepisode is released July 3 - about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way toconsume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.This episode is sponsored by MN Tarp & Liner.Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/Time Stamps 5:03 - Humble farmer earns top honor10:27 - Dispensing fresh milk21:46 - Lester the Tester hangs up hat28:01 - Calf data farmers can use

Tune in to today's episode of Dairy Delivery for the latest stores from the Dairy Star. First, a farmer's perspective from the recent tornado devastation in Wisconsin from Jeremy Nehls who witnessed some of the damage including the loss of several barns at Schwandt Family Farm. Another story highlights the bond between a father and son duo — Wayne and Derek. In April, Wayne donated a kidney to Derek and both are now recovering from the successful surgery. We also highlight mental health from first-generation farmer Josh Steiner who is using his family experiences to check in with his neighbors often. For the final conversation, we hear from how a call from a former student led Ryan Holthaus to an agriculture education and FFA program in Iowa. New episodes are released Thursdays after the newspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released June 19 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by Useful Farm Products.Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/— Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_—Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/Time StampsIntroduction - 0:00-5:335:35-9:38 - A state-wide path of destruction11:05-18:08 - A life-saving donation19:04-25:50 - Cultivating more than crops26:54-30:54 - Reviving Agriculture Roots30:56-33:22 - Preview of other stories in the May 24 issue of the Dairy Star

There are many stories from the latest issue of the Dairy Star newspaper, and we are highlights a few of them in this episode of Dairy Delivery. We are excited to bring you the newest way to hear dairy farmers' stories, now available as a podcast. Today's conversations are with many people connected to the dairy industry. First, a dairy farmer attending the NFL Draft, hosted by the Green Bay Packers last month, described the experience like celebrating a family holiday. Another conversation we hear is about when the fourth generation made a long-term commitment to Country Aire Farms, the plan for a new generation of facilities and updates was set in motion. Then, another conversation is with Troy and Sandy Madland with how they began milking cows in a rented barn, to now grow the farm with the latest expansion in 2022. Finally, the last story discusses safety with how a brother's death prompts bunker setup change for a Minnesota dairy farm. New episodes are released Thursdays after the newspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released May 29 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand-new way to consume the Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. This episode is sponsored by FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative.Stay connected with Dairy Star:- dairystar.com- Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar- Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ - Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_- Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/Time Stamps0:00-4:10 - Introduction4:11-7:19 - Christmas in Titletown - Charlie Riewe attends NFL Draft8:45-14:35 - Ready for the next generation - Country Aire Dairy expansion15:48-20:20 - Growing like mad - Troy and Sandy Madland, growing from 32 cows to 520 in 34 years21:13-28:31 - Safety born from tragedy - Matt Hendel and his experience with Minnesota OHSA28:32 - 31:37 - Preview of other stories in the May 10 issue of the Dairy Star

There are many stories from the latest issue of the Dairy Star newspaper, and we are highlighting a few of them in this episode of Dairy Delivery. We are excited to bring you the newest way to hear dairy farmers' stories, now available as a podcast. Today's conversations are with people connected to the dairy industry. First, a brother and sister starting a business near the Twin Cities metro to cuddle cute and cuddly calves. Another conversation we hear how Jeff Novak and his wife, Kayla, started their own dairy farm and how he balances his many enterprises while raising a family on the farm. Then, we hear the ins and outs of a Minnesota top herd performer from one of Dairy Star's special sections. Finally, the last interview is with Ainsly Noble, the UW-River Falls dairy club president discussing how an event brought together a community and helps college students grow their networks and contribute to a community they call home. New episodes are released Thursday after the newspaper is published. Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode will be released May 15 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. — Stay connected with Dairy Star: dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on X: www.x.com/dairystar_— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/— Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/Time stamps0:00-5:58 - Introduction5:59-13:17 - Curious Cows and Company14:30-19:42 - Jeff Novak, a man with many hats20:52-26:12 - Top Herds, Olmar Farms26:56-30:39 - UW-RF Ag Day on Campus30:40-33:45 - Preview of other stories in the April 26 issue of Dairy Star

Many stories from the recent issue of the Dairy Star newspaper can be found in today's first epsode of Dairy Delivery. We are excited to bring you the newest way to hear dairy farmers' stories, now available as a podcast.Today's stories include how one farmer, Nick Hilby, is taking over a farm one year at a time after he lost his business partner and lifetime friend to brain cancer. Another story from retired dairy farmer Willie Dux recaps his experience of being attacked by a beef bull late last fall. Today's episode also features Anna Donnay, a recent college graduate working towards farm transition and processing. The final story of today's episode is spotlighting a new goat nursery bringing increased efficiency for Wisconsin's Loudenbeck Farm Dairy Goats. New episodes are released Thursdays after the newspaper is published. send story ideas and your comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes - next episode is released May 1 - about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time. Stay connected with Dairy Star:— dairystar.com— Get the Milk Break Newsletter: www.dairystar.com/milk-break-newsletter-signup/— Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DairyStar— Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dairy_star_newspaper/ — Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-star/TIME STAMPS0:00 Preview1:38 Introduction4:48 Nick Hilby — Friend, business partner gone too soon11:28 Anna Donnay — Small farm, big dream18:26 Willie Dux — Tangling with a bull23:19 Seth Loudenbeck — A new home for kids28:30 Episode wrap up

Welcome to Dairy Delivery, a new podcast by the Dairy Star. Hear directly from some of our farmers that will be featured in the latest issue of the Dairy Star newspaper! At Dairy Star, our content is presented from the perspective of the producer, from 50-cow family farms to the 10,000 cow dairy operation. Dairy Delivery will be released the Thursday after the newspaper is published and we're excited to offer you the chance to hear directly from your friends and neighbors in the dairy community.