Stories

While each breed of cow has features to appreciate, these dairy farmers are sharing why they chose their respective breed (Holstein cow, Jersey cow or Brown Swiss cow), what sets their breed apart from the others and what they love about their herd.

Often, our fondest memories aren’t on big holidays or from monumental events. The magical moments we cherish the most are spontaneous. Three dairy farmers share sweet memories on their homesteads.

A dairy farmer in Wisconsin reflects on the happy moments that led him to take over his family’s dairy farm — and his hopes for his sons’ future.

Daisy Lane Dairy is more than a source of employment for its employees and more than a farm for its surrounding rural Colorado community — it’s a place where everyone can gather and receive assistance.

The Honkomp family in eastern Iowa has four growing children and a herd of dairy cows to care for every day — and they wouldn't have it any other way.

The Boxler family of Boxler Dairy Farm and Boxler Maple Farm is passionate about producing quality products, including fresh milk and pure maple syrup. For generations, they’ve meticulously cared for the land — land that has provided them with ample opportunity for their successful operations.

While the day-to-day operations of their dairy farm might look different for each member of the Tillotson family, they all agree on one goal: keeping the bigger picture in mind and leaving the Earth better than they received it. That way, future generations can continue the family legacy of dairy farming and consumers can keep enjoying fresh, real dairy straight from the family farm.

Leading the charge to a more sustainable future are dairy farm families like the Colliers of Snyder, Texas, who prioritize investing in the buildings, equipment and people on their farm with efficiency and the future in mind.

This innovative dairy farmer embraces modern technology and uses sustainable dairy farming practices such as water conservation, recycling food scraps and exploring renewable energy. His philosophy is that sustainability is a journey and one he plans to continue. 

For decades, community contamination — from industrial and residential wastewater to agricultural runoff — poured into Grand Lake St. Marys, a public lake and recreation park in western Ohio. Combined with erosion and elimination of wetlands, in 2009, this buildup of nutrients created the perfect environment for toxic algae bloom to flourish and overtake this small, state-owned and -operated lake. Just three miles south of the lake sits Brownhaven Farm in New Bremen, Ohio. With the farm’s proximity to the lake, the Brown family felt a responsibility to care for the land and water nearby, in the same way they care for their family farm and their herd of 300 dairy cows.