Farm tours

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

In this edition, Brooke Carrow of Enchanted Dairy describes her process for observing calves and making treatment decisions.  Visit our YouTube channel for more segments of A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser.

Attention to Detail Leads to Calf Care Success at Stieglitz Dairy LLC Hutches are considered by many to be the ideal housing for young calves.   Yet the outdoor pens can be tough on calf raisers, especially during the cold, icy and snow-filled winter months in central Wisconsin.  How do you maintain excellent calf health while

  In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Brooke Carrow discusses all of the things the Enchanted Dairy team does to get ready for summer, including cleaning, fly control and review of health protocols.

Success Is in the Details at Tag Lane Dairy Kevin Griswold’s parents were milking about 90 Guernsey cows when he returned to the family farm in 1992.  Since then, Tag Lane Dairy in Ixonia, Wisconsin has steadily grown to 1,050 cows and has transitioned to a mostly Holstein herd.  All of the animals are identified

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Brooke Carrow takes us on a tour of Enchanted Dairy's custom calf raiser's facility and explains the transitions the calves will go through before returning to Enchanted Dairy.

Continual Innovation Takes Farm to the Next Generation Gradual, steady steps forward and openness to new ideas are two of the defining characteristics of Orthridge Jerseys.  The farm, located near Lancaster, Wisconsin, was purchased by Randy and Laura Orth in 1993.  Since then, the farm has expanded to 325 Jersey cows, almost all of which

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Brooke Carrow teams up with her dad, Ron Miller, to talk about the relationship they have with their heifer grower.  A strong newborn program, good recordkeeping and pay-per-pound system lead to high-quality heifers at Enchanted Dairy.

Building the Right Fit at Sunburst Dairy Sixteen years ago, Brian and Yogi Brown of Sunburst Dairy in Belleville, Wis. decided to give up their old stanchion barn and expand to a freestall barn and parlor.  The fresh start grew their herd to 300 cows and allowed them to hire employees.  This was important as

 In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Brooke Carrow shares what Enchanted Dairy in Little Falls, Minn. does to prepare for the winter months, including everything from bedding to colostrum storage.

Two Entities, One Goal – Quality Calf Care Located near Philips, Wis., in the heart of the state’s northwoods, United Pride Dairy started as a partnership between two neighbors in the 1990s. In 2000, the farm milked 200 cows and, by 2010, it had fully expanded to its current herd size of 1,650 cows, which

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, we meet Brooke Miller of Enchanted Dairy in Little Falls, Minn. and get a quick glimpse of the farm's calf program. A recent college graduate, Brooke has returned home to manage the Enchanted Dairy calf program. In future editions of

Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy, located in Kewaunee, Wis., is the largest single family-owned dairy in Wisconsin. It all started in 1946 when Carl and Garnett Pagel purchased the farm with eight cows, eight pigs and some chickens. Since then, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy has gone through tough times, but always managed to grow from those experiences. Pagel’s

The team at Dairy Dreams LLC values high quality calf care on its operation to ensure the best calf health around. Six years ago, Dairy Dreams purchased hutches and brought the calves home. The farm is currently building a heifer barn on the main farm to bring all heifers home and have all livestock in

  Download a printable PDF Presentation Darin Mann is a co-owner of M & M Feedlot, a 13,000-head heifer feedlot on the border of Oregon and Idaho. This feedlot is unique because, not only does it house 13,000 animals, but it also does it right next to a river and U.S. fish and game ponds.