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The Schmidt family of Hickory Lawn Dairy Farm uses technologies such as milking robots and automatic feed pushers. They hosted the 2023 Sheboygan County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm at their farm near Cascade, Wisconsin. From left are Neal, Dianne, Nolan, then 6, Jeremy, Leah, then 4, and Carla and Avery, then 2.
A robot cleans a cow's teats before attaching inflation units.
A Juno feed pusher runs every 1.5 hours throughout the day and hourly overnight.
Cows and heifers at Hickory Lawn Dairy have access to brushes for added comfort.
Missy Weisensel feeds calves with a pasteurizer at Hickory Lawn Dairy. She's the daughter of Neal and Dianne Schmidt.
CASCADE, Wis. – Jeremy Schmidt and his father, Neal Schmidt, say they knew their cows had more milk-production potential. They thought robotic milking systems could help them reach that potential so they started doing research in 2017.
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.
What: Sheboygan County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm
When: 7 a.m. to noon June 17
Where: Hickory Lawn Dairy Farm, N2957 Hickory Grove Road, Cascade, Wisconsin
Menu: Eggs, ham, fruit, bagels, cheese, free ice cream, milk and coffee
Activities: Farm tour, Addie the Cow, Moo Mania, barrel-train rides, pedal-tractor pull, petting zoo, pony rides, Ask a Farmer and more
Cost: $10 for adults and kids 7+; $5 for kids 3-6; free for kids 2 years and younger
Contact: 920-207-2272
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The Schmidt family of Hickory Lawn Dairy Farm uses technologies such as milking robots and automatic feed pushers. They hosted the 2023 Sheboygan County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm at their farm near Cascade, Wisconsin. From left are Neal, Dianne, Nolan, then 6, Jeremy, Leah, then 4, and Carla and Avery, then 2.
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