Dairy industry must meet challenges

Lynn Grooms
Jan 31, 2019
Jan 31, 2019

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The Stapel-brother families gather at Double Dutch Dairy near Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. Back row from left are Jory, Erin – holding Bradyn – Gavin, Carolyn and Brody Stapel. Front row from left are Riley, Mallory, Megan and Clayton Stapel.

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Milk from Double Dutch Dairy is sold to Baker Cheese Inc. of St. Cloud, Wisconsin, known for its natural string-cheese products.

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Brody and Carolyn Stapel are raising their children on their 220-cow dairy farm. Their daughters Mallory, left, and Megan, right, flank sons Gavin and Clayton, center.

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Double Dutch Dairy Holstein cows gather at a feed bunk.

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Lynn Grooms

Editor’s note: Agri-View is featuring a series on dairy farmers and other individuals serving on Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0.

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Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email lgrooms@madison.com to contact her.