Just 345 out of nearly 3.7 million milk samples tested positive for animal drug residues in the FDA’s annual analysis. Those samples testing positive were rejected for human consumption. That works out to be only 1 out of every 10,707 samples.

Recently, Tom Wegner was named the recipient of the 2023 Boehringer Ingelheim Dairy First Award. “It was pretty cool for Rebecca Gotham, my BI rep, to recognize me, our farm and my employees for all the hard work we do,” Wegner says.

In the past decade alone, domestic per-capita consumption of cheese is up 17.1%, and per-capita butter consumption is up 9.0%. 

Nicknamed the cattle of the North, reindeer are similar to cows in a lot of ways. Like cows, reindeer have a four-chamber stomach to digest food and also chew their cud.

Choosing the right Christmas gift for farm employees is not only an opportunity to express your gratitude, but also a way to show that you understand and appreciate the challenges of their work.

The Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade features dozens of tractors, combines and antique farm equipment – each uniquely decorated with thousands of twinkling Christmas lights.