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Featured Farm of the Month
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.
Market Corner
Employee Highlights
Udder Excellence Risk Taker Award Winner: Meet Aaron Oberman
Meet Aaron Oberman, IT Network Services Manager at Foremost Farms. Over more than two decades working with Foremost Farms, Aaron has grown into a key leader overseeing the setup, security, and upkeep of the cooperative’s network systems, ensuring operations run smoothly and reliably.
2025 Udder Excellence Winners
Congratulations to the Foremost Farms 2025 Udder Excellence Winners!
Spotlight on Our Field Representative: Beth Yanke
Our Field Representative, Beth Yanke, was recently featured by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin! Beth’s commitment to her family farm, her community and the farmers she supports truly embodies the spirit of Foremost Farms. We’re grateful to have her on our team.
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
Brenda Dehart Featured in Women in Leadership Q&A
In a new Cheese Market News Women in Leadership feature, President & CEO Brenda Dehart discusses her approach to leadership, mentorship and creating space for others to grow. Click here to view the full Q …
Whole Milk is Back: President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The signing of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is a big win for kids, families, and dairy farmers! Foremost Farms is proud to help ensure kids have access to nutritious meals every day.
Foremost Farms Receives Dairy Business Builder Grant
Foremost Farms has been selected to receive a Dairy Business Builder grant—an initiative designed to support small- and medium-sized dairy farmers and processors who are innovating, adding value, and expanding their reach.
Market Corner
Employee Highlights
Udder Excellence Risk Taker Award Winner: Meet Aaron Oberman
Meet Aaron Oberman, IT Network Services Manager at Foremost Farms. Over more than two decades working with Foremost Farms, Aaron has grown into a key leader overseeing the setup, security, and upkeep of the cooperative’s network systems, ensuring operations run smoothly and reliably.
2025 Udder Excellence Winners
Congratulations to the Foremost Farms 2025 Udder Excellence Winners!
Spotlight on Our Field Representative: Beth Yanke
Our Field Representative, Beth Yanke, was recently featured by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin! Beth’s commitment to her family farm, her community and the farmers she supports truly embodies the spirit of Foremost Farms. We’re grateful to have her on our team.