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Linda Christensen has carved out a niche audience for herself over the past 50 years as the sole “butter head” sculptor of Princess Kay and finalists at the Minnesota State Fair.

Weaning calves early pays dividends in better calf performance and in saving money by feeding less milk replacer per calf. Here are some guidelines about weaning and taking care of calves after weaning.

Research is generally mixed on the feasibility of group housing for pre-weaned calves, especially relative to calf health.

The practice of raising young stock off-site has grown among large dairies over the years. In 2014, 62.8% of large operations sent replacement heifers to an off-site raising facility as pre-weaned calves, according to a USDA report.

With nearly 75 years of service, Alice in Dairyland is one of the most iconic and recognizable figures in Wisconsin agriculture. In 1948, Wisconsin was gearing up to celebrate its centennial year in a big way.

The Hatcher Family Dairy is a six-generation family farm located in College Grove, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville.