Sosnovske Family Farm
In Gleason, WI, Mary Sosnovske of Sosnovske Family Farm doesn’t romanticize the work, she lives it with a steady focus on animal care, family and the values that guide their farm.
Regancrest Holsteins
A fixture in the northeast Iowa dairy community, Frank Regan of Regancrest Holsteins, was recognized as the Allamakee County Pioneer Dairyman for 2025. Regan, along with his brothers, Bill and Charlie, have been farming together throughout their lives and are now bringing in the next generations of dairy producers at the farm near Waukon, IA.
Libertyland Farms & Sunnyside Farms
In Valders, Wisconsin, more than 100 years of dairy history is entering a new chapter at Sunnyside Farms. Todd and Sue Borgwardt have grown an award-winning operation built upon generations with Foremost Farms and have recently made the decision to step back from dairy. They are now transitioning the farm into new hands—those just down the road.
Hi-Tower Farms
Located in Valders, Wisconsin, Hi-Tower Farms is a proud example of generational dedication paired with modern dairy excellence. Founded more than 105 years ago by Ethan Ulness’s great-great-grandfather, the farm has remained family-operated through five generations.
Rein’s Dairy
After stepping away from dairy in 2024, a call from Foremost Farms brought them back to what they do best, this time with cutting-edge robotic milking and feeding systems powering their operation near Lanesboro, Minnesota. From tough market decisions to a high-tech comeback, their story is one of resilience, innovation, and family farming at its finest.
Barkeim Farm
At Barkeim Farms near Winona, Minnesota, the Barkeim family is tuning out the noise of new tech and nonstop data to focus on what matters most: their herd, their team and the fundamentals. The back-to-basics approach — grounded in experience, balance and instinct — is proving that sometimes trusting your gut is the smartest strategy of all.