by Melisa Konecky | Sep 8, 2021
Artificial insemination, or AI, has been a topic of conversation within the dairy industry for years, both by farmers as well as those who often don’t understand the practice. My family has been in the dairy industry for over 75 years, and throughout most of those...
by Connie Bellingtier | Mar 6, 2020
There isn’t anything much cuter than a baby calf. Black, white, brown fuzzy little creatures! Dairy farmers take the responsibility of raising healthy calves very seriously. It only makes sense, because the calves are the future of the farm. Healthy heifer calves...
by Melisa Konecky | Oct 31, 2019
When winter arrives, we aren’t the only ones bundling up to stay warm. As a dairy farmer, I want you to know we pay special attention to the health of our baby calves during harsh weather to make sure they are protected sufficiently from the elements. ...
by Melisa Konecky | May 29, 2019
We just celebrated National Chocolate Chip Day, and I think we all know that the best way to eat a chocolate chip cookie is with an ice-cold glass of milk. Today, more people are interested in learning about where their food comes from and how it is produced. I often...
by Melisa Konecky | Jan 7, 2019
rBST FREE! – This is a new label you may see on many dairy products these days. As a dairy farmer, I’ll admit I didn’t know much about what rBST was, so I decided to educate myself on the topic through conversations with other dairy farmers and processing...
