Names in the News: February 25, 2014 issue

Fesko Dairy
Spafford, New York
The Associated Press recently covered 600-cow Fesko Dairy’s installation of approximately 1,000 solar panels, costing more than $900,000. The improvement is expected to save $30,000 a year in electricity costs.

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Dean Strauss
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
In a Star-Telegram article, 42-year-old Dean Strauss, who milks 1,900 cows, expressed relief that recent dairy bill compromise legislation did not include a supply management provision.

Krause Holsteins
Buffalo, Minnesota
The Post-Bulletin featured Krause Holsteins in connection with the dairy’s winning of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association 2013 Producers of the Year award. Krause Holsteins consists of 210 Holsteins and about 600 acres. The association praised the dairy’s sustainable practices, including energy-saving variable speed fans and LED lighting.

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