NEWSROOM
Featured Farm of the Month
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.
Market Corner
Employee Highlights
June Dairy Month 2026 at Foremost Farms
June was packed with dairy pride, celebration, and community at Foremost Farms! From honoring our members and employees to connecting with the communities we serve, 2026 June Dairy Month was one to remember.
Rooted in Dairy, Focused on Members: Meet Tanner Argall
As Member Relations Manager for Foremost Farms’ Midwest region, Tanner Argall works closely with members across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa to help support their success and strengthen cooperative relationships.
Udder Excellence Data Catalyst Award Winner: Meet the Margin by SKU Team
Foremost Farms’ Margin By SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) team has transformed how the organization understands cheese profitability at the item level. By integrating and validating complex data sources and building sustainable reporting processes, the cross-functional team developed insights that help the cooperative make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Insights
Growth Mindset: The Key to Resilience and Continuous Improvement
In the dairy industry, uncertainty is a constant; so fostering a growth mindset and prioritizing learning and leadership development have been essential to continuous improvement at Foremost Farms, a major dairy manufacturing business and member cooperative.
Co-op, Industry and Member News
Foremost Farms Celebrates 11 Minnesota Member Farms for Low Somatic Cell Counts
Foremost Farms is proud to announce that 11 of its Minnesota member farms have been recognized for maintaining some of the lowest somatic cell counts (SCC) in their dairy herds. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture included these farms on its 2025 honor list, recognizing herds that achieved an average SCC of 100,000 or less during the previous year.
From CFO to Chairman: Joel Eigenbrood’s Leadership Journey
For Joel Eigenbrood, dairy farming wasn’t a part of his original life plan. Balance sheets and budgets shaped his path into becoming a dairy advocate, using his voice to enact change in an industry he believes in.
Foremost Farms Member De Su Holsteins Helps Bring Ag Education to Life
De Su Holsteins, a Foremost Farms member, played a pivotal role in expanding agricultural education for local students. By opening their doors to Mallory Mohn’s adopt‑a‑calf project, the farm helped transform classroom lessons into real‑world learning. Their involvement highlights the impact that engaged, forward‑thinking farms can have on youth and agricultural literacy.
Market Corner
Employee Highlights
June Dairy Month 2026 at Foremost Farms
June was packed with dairy pride, celebration, and community at Foremost Farms! From honoring our members and employees to connecting with the communities we serve, 2026 June Dairy Month was one to remember.
Rooted in Dairy, Focused on Members: Meet Tanner Argall
As Member Relations Manager for Foremost Farms’ Midwest region, Tanner Argall works closely with members across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa to help support their success and strengthen cooperative relationships.
Udder Excellence Data Catalyst Award Winner: Meet the Margin by SKU Team
Foremost Farms’ Margin By SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) team has transformed how the organization understands cheese profitability at the item level. By integrating and validating complex data sources and building sustainable reporting processes, the cross-functional team developed insights that help the cooperative make smarter, data-driven decisions.