Dairy in real time

Dairy Month kick-off brings consumers to the farm for fun, food, education

Janelle Atyeo
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025

Dairy Fest (4).JPG — Families get up close with calves at Providence Dairy near White, S.D., during the annual South Dakota Dairy Fest Saturday, May 31.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Dairy cows don’t take a day off, even for Dairy Month.

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Dairy Fest (49).JPG — Andre Pereira and Maristela Rovai are both on the Dairy Fest committee, helping to organize the event. “It’s a good way to showcase where your grilled cheese comes from,” Pereira said.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Providence Dairy cows — Cows eat their rations in a stall barn at Providence Dairy near White, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Dairy Fest (35).JPG — Workers at Providence Dairy clean teats and hook up milkers. It was business as usual in the barns while more than 1,000 people visited the dairy for a day of fun, food and learning.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.