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Bells jingled as a team of Percheron horses named Clyde and Wilbur pulled a sleigh down a trail of glistening snow Dec. ...
12/25/2025

Bells jingled as a team of Percheron horses named Clyde and Wilbur pulled a sleigh down a trail of glistening snow Dec. 6. More than 10,000 Christmas lights brightened the way for the nighttime ride through the woods, which marked the first day of sleigh ride season at Roden Echo Valley LLC.

Hear more about the story on our podcast, Dairy Delivery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TaW2HchaWQEGtQhxWEEWx?si=XKQ1uCMyQQayzGBVhzNPgg

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at the Dairy Star! 🎄
12/25/2025

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at the Dairy Star! 🎄

There are 167 handmade, 8-foot wooden Christmas decorations and 27 miles of extension cords powering Christmas lights co...
12/24/2025

There are 167 handmade, 8-foot wooden Christmas decorations and 27 miles of extension cords powering Christmas lights covering the dairy farm operated by Sara Bremer Hewitt and her family. Their display is viewable throughout December and until the day after New Year’s.

Hear more about their display on our podcast, Dairy Delivery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TaW2HchaWQEGtQhxWEEWx?si=fpVZwKU8Rg6kaNCOngru8w

Or, read the story here: https://dairystar.com/stories/a-handmade-winter-wonderland,30449?

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After a lifetime of dealing with eczema issues, Heather Heiman was determined to find a non-pharmaceutical option for he...
12/22/2025

After a lifetime of dealing with eczema issues, Heather Heiman was determined to find a non-pharmaceutical option for her daughter, Madelyn, who deals with the same issues. Seeking a natural remedy, she decided to try her hand at making tallow-based lotions.

Hear more about the story on our podcast, Dairy Delivery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rZahJ58CKLymbtbJnANDm?si=owjfkIeeTIanG7rtlDLEdQ

Or, read the story here: https://dairystar.com/stories/naturally-soothing-skincare-issues,30427?

PHOTO COURTESY OF JENELLE WHITLOCK, BECKER PHOTOGRAPHY

Wisconsin’s first H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza headlines the latest Dairy Delivery podcast episode. Today’s la...
12/22/2025

Wisconsin’s first H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza headlines the latest Dairy Delivery podcast episode. Today’s last episode of 2025 also hears some holiday celebrations on dairy farms and opportunities for veterinary students!

✨ Dr. Keith Poulsen says surveillance testing for avian influenza is working
🐄 Rodens’ sleigh rides light up the Christmas season
✨ A handmade winter wonderland
🐄 Vet clinic provides opportunities for hands-on learning
✨ Krebs Dairy Farm spreads holiday cheer with on-farm display

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For more than 40 years, David Granskog has approached breeding decisions from a unique perspective. Focused on selecting...
12/21/2025

For more than 40 years, David Granskog has approached breeding decisions from a unique perspective. Focused on selecting for reproduction — specifically a 12-month calving interval — David’s main selection criteria are Productive Life and Daughter Pregnancy Rate.

Read more here: https://dairystar.com/stories/maximizing-per-cow-profitability,30424?

Robert Van Valkenburgh made his living milking 30 Holstein cows at an upstate New York dairy farm. He did not realize th...
12/20/2025

Robert Van Valkenburgh made his living milking 30 Holstein cows at an upstate New York dairy farm. He did not realize that his life would create a legacy that would extend beyond New York and find a home with his great-grandson, AJ Wilson, in Wisconsin’s Driftless region.

Read more here: https://dairystar.com/stories/from-new-york-to-wisconsin,30420?

All dairy, all the time… You don’t want to miss any of these great stories in this issue of the Dairy S...
12/19/2025

All dairy, all the time…

You don’t want to miss any of these great stories in this issue of the Dairy Star!

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After a busy day of classes, students at Kiel High School can get energized before heading to sports practices or other ...
12/18/2025

After a busy day of classes, students at Kiel High School can get energized before heading to sports practices or other after-school activities by grabbing a carton of chocolate milk. The beverage is complimentary, thanks to local dairy farmers who are helping keep a milk cooler at the school stocked with free milk.

Hear more on our podcast, Dairy Delivery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rZahJ58CKLymbtbJnANDm?si=owjfkIeeTIanG7rtlDLEdQ

Or, read the story here: https://dairystar.com/stories/powered-by-chocolate-milk,30410?

At her childhood farm in Door County, Caitlin Leline Hatch could be found in the stables with some equine friends and a ...
12/18/2025

At her childhood farm in Door County, Caitlin Leline Hatch could be found in the stables with some equine friends and a sketchbook. Time spent sketching the horses and the way the sun reflected off the rural landscape of her home led her to create art for two of the most iconic brands of the American West, Coors Banquet and Wrangler.

Hear more on our podcast, Dairy Delivery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rZahJ58CKLymbtbJnANDm?si=owjfkIeeTIanG7rtlDLEdQ

Or, read the story here: https://dairystar.com/stories/bulls-beer-brushes,30408?

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDY GOODWIN

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