Farm tours

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.

Autofeeders Boost Consistency at Jones Dairy Over and over, calf raisers are lectured on the importance of consistency for raising strong, healthy calves. That’s especially relevant when it comes to the nutrition of these young animals. At Jones Dairy in Spencer, Iowa, Aaron (Jones) Titterington found one tool to offer more consistency to the farm’s

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Cathy Speirs of Shiloh Dairy LLC shares what she's done to manage calves during this unusual spring. Thank you to Cathy for joining the Starting Strong team for the past year and providing her expertise. Meet our next calf raiser

The Cows Take Center Stage Situated on the edge of Dane County, a half-hour away from Madison, Wis., Baerwolf Dairies, LLC is a unique family farm. Brothers Rob and James Baerwolf both attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and returned home to farm. Their wives – both named Jenny, coincidently – are also partners in the

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Cathy Speirs of Shiloh Dairy LLC dives into her calf feeding program. She shares how little tools and strategies can have a big impact on calf performance.

Trans Ova Genetics: Outstanding Care for Calves with High Genetic Potential Drive past Trans Ova Genetics in Sioux Center, Iowa and it looks like any calf-raising facility with rows of calves in hutches. Spend any time there and you’ll quickly realize it’s a unique place to be. Trans Ova Genetics provides reproductive services for dairy

In this edition of Starting Strong A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser, Cathy Speirs of Shiloh Dairy LLC gives an insider's tour of Shiloh's maternity facility and walks us through newborn protocols. She also shares how her management practices change with cold weather.