Day 21 of my “30 Days of MN Agriculture” is Andrew and Chelsa Golberg of Deer Creek. Andrew and Chelsa are first generation dairy farmers and they sell their milk to First District Association where most of it goes to Bongaards Creamery and made into cheese. This is the cheese I buy at my local HyVee store! 

Tell me a little about your farm and/or business?

We have a 200 cow dairy.  We milk three times a day, raise all of our replacements and farm about 500 acres of corn and alfalfa. 

How long have you farmed or been in business?

11 years this October!! My husband, Andrew, started the dairy with his parents in 2005, the year before we graduated from the University of Minnesota. They began by renovating an old tie stall barn and put in a swing 10 parlor and bought a herd of 50 cows. We moved to the farm after graduating in 2006 and officially bought out his parents in 2009. Every year we have expanded and or made significant changes to improve our cow comfort, workplace enjoyment, productivity and efficiency.    

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Day 19 of my “30 Days of MN Agriculture” is Janet Bremer from Hastings. Janet and her family are dairy farmers (and you know how much I love dairy!) Janet has an interesting story where she won a national photo contest by showing her family cheering for the MN Vikings game near the dairy cows. The picture is shown below and is very cute! Janet is also a fellow blogger so be sure to check her blog, My Barnyard View out.  

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Blog: MyBarnyardView

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Tell me a little about your farm and/or business?

Three generations live and work on Bremer Farms. Along with my in-laws, John and I, and our children Sara and Michael make up the Bremer Farms work force. Sara, Michael, and I also have jobs off the farm. Our dairy farm is located just 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and directly across the road from a beautiful golf course!

How long have you farmed or been in business?

Bremer Farms began in 1952 when my father-in-law purchased the farm. Since John and I were both raised on dairy farms, I guess you could say we have been in the dairy business all our lives.Continue Reading

Day 11 of my “30 Days of MN Agriculture” is Wayne and Abbie Saemrow from Waterville. The Saemrows are involved in a 700 cow dairy who sells their milk to Land O Lakes. And as I have said previously, I love dairy and I have no shortage of dairy products in my home! Be sure to check out the pictures.  

Tell me a little about your farm and/or business?

We are a four brother partnership with three generations active in our 700 cow dairy. We employ 17 full/part time people. They include a few family members such as myself, Abbie, a few nephews, the brothers and their mother whom is 89 years of age!! We raise all of our own young stock, so from baby calves all the way to springing heifers, and milking cows. We also grow a feeder steer to about 400-600 pounds. We also run about 2000 acres to compliment the dairy’s need for feed and manure management. We grow corn, alfalfa, soybeans, small grains, and a many different grasses all for use in the dairy or as a cash crop.

How long have you farmed or been in business?

Wayne grew up on this farm and milked 40 cows with his family. Then in 1994 the brothers expanded Saemrow Dairy into a 400 cows to later expand again in 99 to our current number. I myself started at Saemrow dairy as a part time employee milking cows on the weekends while I was working on a degree in Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. I will be going on my 13^th year after the week of the election!! My responsibilities are managing dry cows, heifer vaccinations, sick cows, fresh cows, breeding programs, and whatever else is needed to be done with cows. 

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