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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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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/ 

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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com. 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

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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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 dairydelivery@dairystar.com.Subscribe 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