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Wednesday, December 6, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Grotegut Dairy Farm #sustainability journey » Wisconsin dairy farmer Eric Grotegut explains how freestall barns are built to keep cows comfortable. Many dairy farmers h...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Happy Thanksgiving from Edge! » On behalf of the Edge Board of Directors and staff, we would like to extend our warm and heartfelt Thanksgiving wishes to...
Monday, November 20, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Letter from Leadership » Well , the secret is out! Edge is born. After m onths of planning and preparation...
Monday, November 20, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Farm Bill and taxes gain greater focus for us with lawmakers » Our co-op’s profile on federal issues and with policymakers in Washington , D.C. , has grown substantial...
Monday, November 6, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Call for Nominations for 2018 Board of Directors » Dear DBMMC Member: I'm pleased to announce the DBMMC Nominating Committee is seeking DBMMC members qualified and intere...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC moves up on Hoard’s Dairyman Top Cooperatives list » Every year since 1992, Hoard’s Dairyman reports the top 50 cooperatives list. For 2016, DBMMC moved up a spot to No. 5 on...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) NAFTA talks: Contentious dairy issues come to forefront » A year after an election that included much talk about unfair trade deals, we find ourselves in the middle of one of the m...
Friday, October 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC working to push AG Act forward » A newly proposed worker visa program, which would cover year-round workers on dairy farms, would be overseen by the U.S. D...
Monday, October 9, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Salute our veterans: Photos needed » We would like to recognize DBMMC members and family members that have served or are currently serving in the military to t...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) What farmers need to know about the end of DACA » On September 5, the Trump Administration announced its plan to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). This pro...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Reading the ag workforce tea leaves » This year has been an interesting one for those concerned about agriculture’s labor needs, and the remaining part of 2017...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Board member profile: Randy Hallet » How did you get started in dairy farming? I received an FmHA loan and borrowed some money from my in-laws to put a dow...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House of Moo: Engaging customers with dairy » DBMMC once again sponsored the House of Moo at the Wisconsin State Fair this year. I spent a day volunteering in the exhib...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) September 2017 Leadership Letter » Greetings, I must say the past few weeks have been exciting for me and all the staff as we see growing participation a...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) You're invited: Policy Lunch at World Dairy Expo » World Dairy Expo is one of the biggest events of the year for the dairy community and allows for many meetings in one plac...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) We value your opinion! » At DBMMC, we’re always looking for feedback from our members. This has been an integral part of our co-op from the beginni...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Back to our roots » Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue kicked off his multi-state Back to Our Roots RV Tour with a handful of stops in Wisc...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) August 2017 Leadership Letter » Greetings, On behalf of the board of directors and staff, I would like to thank those of you who attended our summer Po...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Members connect and engage at policy picnics » More than 200 people attended five meetings held around Wisconsin at DBMMC and DBA member farms in July. Participants...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Policy briefs: August 2017 » By Sarah Hubbart, director, Michael Torrey Associates Congressional outlook: Congress is in recess until Septem...
Monday, August 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) NAFTA renegotiation: Congress needs to hear dairy's voice. Use Twitter! » Today, 140 characters can have a large impact. We put together tweets to help you share concerns with Congress about the r...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Three tips to ensure your bulk tank measurements are accurate » One of Edge’s main roles as a verification cooperative is to perform bulk tank calibrations to assure accurate milk weight...
Monday, July 17, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Policy briefs: July 2017 » Farm bill discussions: House and Senate Agriculture committees continue to gear up to write the next farm bill, due in...
Monday, July 17, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC takes your concerns, priorities to D.C. » Seven dairy farmers joined co-op staff and our D.C.-based lobbying team for a two-day event in Washington in late June. Th...
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Day at the Dairy gets fourth-graders on the farm » What do you get when you combine 380 fourth-graders, 1,700 cows, ice cream, pizza and a whole lot of fun? Day at the Dairy...
Monday, June 26, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) We're in Washington D.C. working on your behalf » Seven of our member farmers (pictured) and several staff members are in Washington D.C. to meet with federal lawmakers and...
Friday, June 16, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC beefs up government affairs team » As I look at my lengthy to-do list and the stacks of notes on my desk, I know that the challenges our farmers face are...
Friday, June 16, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) June 2017 Leadership Letter » Greetings, As we enter the summer months, it’s a good time to slow down and enjoy time with family and friends. My fami...
Friday, June 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC scholarship winner begins career » Lauren (Berdan) Zellner was one of two recipients of the first DBMMC scholarship in 2014. She has kept in contact with DBM...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC Member Profile: Hickory Hill Dairy LLC » Farmers : Hickory, Erin, Emerson and Finley Daniels Juda, Wis. When was your farm established? Hickory Hill D...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC Member Profile: Friemoth Farms LLC » Farmers : Jennifer & Adam Friemoth Elkhorn, Wis. When was your farm established? Friemoth Farms was establ...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC Member Profile: Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy LLC » Farmer : Jeremy Heim Algoma, Wis. When was your farm established? Our farm was established in 1963. How...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC Member Profile: Zandairy Partnership LLC » Farmers : Jerry and Brad Zander Barneveld, Wis. When was your farm established? Our farm wa...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBMMC Member Profile: Truttmann Dairy LLC » Farmer : Dan Truttmann Blanchardville, Wis. When was your farm established? Our farm was established in 1899....
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Become vocal during #JuneDairyMonth » #JuneDairyMonth is the perfect time to share the positive story of the dairy community on social media. We understand that...
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