Farm tours

Team Accountability Drives Success on Nehls Bros. Farms Dr. Jerry Gaska has practiced veterinary medicine since 1989, so he well knows the importance of developing and following clear protocols for animal health.  By working closely with him, the calf team at Nehls Bros. Farms understands that value as well. Nehls Bros. Farms is owned and

We are pleased to introduce you to Katie Grinstead of Vir-Clar Farms in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  She oversees the calf program in addition to managing the family farm's finances.  In her first edition of A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Grinstead shares her experiences from her recent trip to China where

Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy LLC Achieves Improved Performance with Autofeeders  A higher plane of nutrition can lead to improved performance in dairy calves and automatic calf feeders can be very effective in delivering that nutrition to each calf when managed effectively. That was the thought process behind the installation of the Holm & Laue autofeeders at

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Danae Stieglitz of Stieglitz Dairy LLC talks about training employees on proper calf care.  By doing so, Danae ensures newborn calves receive ultimate care from all employees, regardless of whether she is there or not.  A big thank you to

Sponem Valley View Dairy, LLC Makes Gradual Changes to Growing Family Farm Steve Sponem grew up on his parents’ dairy farm in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.  At the time he and his now wife, Karen, started dating, the 30 heifer calves born per year did very well in their group pens in the milking barn. But

Click to download the PowerPoint presentation Article written by Macy Sarbacker When it comes to autofeeders, those who have installed the technology on their farms have learned through experience how to best operate them and what they would do differently if given the chance. In the preconference session at Vita Plus Calf Summit 2014, Chad

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Danae Stieglitz of Stieglitz Dairy LLC explains her farm's fly control and heat abatement strategies as she looks forward to warm summer weather.  Visit our YouTube channel for other A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser segments.

Arizona Dairy Knows Heat Abatement and Calf Comfort After a brutal winter in the Midwest, some calf raisers might say they can’t remember what hot weather feels like.  In contrast, calf teams on Arizona dairies battle hot temperatures most of the year. T&K Red River Dairy is owned and operated by Tom Dugan and his

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Danae Stieglitz of Stieglitz Dairy LLC talks about the things she does to get ready for spring.  She puts a big focus on good ventilation and respiratory health.  Visit our YouTube channel for other A Day in the Life of

Calves Thrive With a Commitment to the Basics at Model Dairy Farms You can say dairy farming is in Kyle Levetzow’s blood.  He and his wife, Amy, are the second generation to own and operate Model Dairy Farms at its current site just outside of Dodgeville, Wisconsin.  Kyle oversees all daily operations and Amy works

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Danae Stieglitz of Stieglitz Dairy LLC shares the resources she uses to build her calf expertise and discover new technologies for the farm.  Visit our YouTube channel for other A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser segments.

Wegnerlann Dairy Build Success on Detailed Attention to Calves After 34 years of dairy farming, Betty Wegner has learned a lot about what it takes to raise healthy calves.  The most important step:  spend time with each calf every day.  Although it seems simple, this kind of detailed attention is what has built Wegnerlann Dairy’s

 In this edition of A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Danae Stieglitz of Stieglitz Dairy LLC shares her strategies for feeding pasteurized waste milk.  She also shares her team's thought process for purchasing the pasteurizer as well as a few of the challenges she's encountered with the technology.  Visit our YouTube

BLT Dairy Puts Focus on Consistency and Cleanliness for Calves Laura Friesen has lived on a dairy farm and raised calves her entire life.  Based on her experiences, she said raising healthy calves really comes down to two important factors:  Keep their care consistent and their environment clean. Laura and her husband, Brad, own and

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, we meet Danae Stieglitz of Stieglitz Dairy LLC in central Wisconsin.  A former veterinary technician, Danae introduces us to her family's farm and calf program.  In future editions of Starting Strong, Danae will share details about her calf nutrition, health

Innovation and Excellence the Goals at Aquila Dairy Farms Seventeen years ago, the Verhaar family immigrated to Bad Axe, Michigan and has been working toward excellence in dairy production ever since.  Today, the family owns and operates Aquila Dairy Farms.  Through gradual expansions, the dairy has grown to its current size of 2,000 crossbred milking