Categories for Today on the Farm
August 8, 2024 7:56 am
Published by Hansen Dairy Marketing
By Meta Hemenway-Forbes, Hansen’s Dairy Marketing Manager Hadwen KIeiss made his way across the gravel to the 12-day-old dairy calf. Just days before, the 93-year-old farmer from Fredericksburg had received... Read More
September 8, 2022 7:24 am
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
By Meta Hemenway-Forbes, Hansen’s Dairy Marketing Manager We can plan until the cows come home, but eventually they’ll breach the fence. We learned this again last week when a large... Read More
July 14, 2022 9:24 am
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By Jordan Hansen, Hansen Dairy co-owner How often do you get to see exactly how your food is produced? At Hansen’s Dairy, we aim to make that process as transparent... Read More
April 26, 2022 11:08 am
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By Meta Hemenway-Forbes, Hansen’s Dairy Marketing Manager Meta learns how to interact with the cows while also respecting the electric fence. Just moment earlier she learned the power of the... Read More
March 12, 2020 1:03 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
By Jordan Hansen You know that expression “A picture is worth a thousand words”? This is one of those photos that puts it all in perspective. And a unique perspective... Read More
September 1, 2019 7:38 pm
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We just keep getting surprises here at Hansen’s Dairy. Three months after our surprise first set of surviving triplet heifers, now we have another unique calf. This cute little calf... Read More
June 25, 2019 9:07 am
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
It’s June Dairy Month, and here at Hansen’s Dairy, we are celebrating all of our fresh dairy products! Each week in June we are posting a new segment in our “How... Read More
June 18, 2019 8:11 am
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
It’s June Dairy Month, and here at Hansen’s Dairy, we are celebrating all of our fresh dairy products! Each week in June we will post a new segment in our “How... Read More
June 11, 2019 7:43 am
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
It’s June Dairy Month, and here at Hansen’s Dairy, we are celebrating all of our fresh dairy products! Each week in June we will post a new segment in our... Read More
June 1, 2019 9:00 am
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
It’s June Dairy Month, and here at Hansen’s Dairy, we are celebrating all of our fresh dairy products! Each week in June we will post a new segment in our... Read More
May 27, 2019 1:47 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
We want to thank everyone who submitted names for our triplets! This was a tough decision to make, because there were a lot of good names suggested, but we had... Read More
May 20, 2019 8:27 am
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One of our Holstein cows, aptly named Legend, gave birth to triplet heifers on May 17. (Photo courtesy Ellen Kaminsky) Hansen’s Dairy farm made history on Friday, May 17, 2019.... Read More
April 30, 2017 5:27 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
We aim to make your tour a fun, educational and possibly surprising experience. Here are 5 things you need to know before your visit.
September 14, 2016 1:19 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
By Jordan Hansen Did you notice our business went through some changes this year? We’ve changed our logo and retail store names, with the customer in mind. If you wondered... Read More
July 16, 2013 1:23 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
Ever wonder what the Hansen dairy cows eat to produce such great tasting milk and dairy products? To keep our cows healthy and help them produce high quality, great-tasting milk,... Read More
June 16, 2013 3:10 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
Since today is Father’s Day, and June is National Dairy Month, I decided to share what makes my husband the best dairy daddy. Blake loves showing our kids (Reese, 3,... Read More
May 30, 2013 12:11 pm
Published by Weicks-Webmaster
About 200 calves are born each year at Hansen’s Dairy, and Herd Manager Blake Hansen serves as a type of cattle ob-gyn for the expecting cows. While difficulties during labor... Read More
April 29, 2013 2:48 pm
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CareerCast.com recently posted their annual listing for the 200 Worst Jobs in America for 2013. The rankings were based on five factors: physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring... Read More
December 31, 2012 11:28 pm
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Kangaroos, that’s what! You know we have a wallaby in the Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy logo. My husband, herd manager Blake Hansen, fell in love with wallabies (miniature kangaroos) after... Read More
November 20, 2012 8:43 pm
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The calendar says Nov. 20, but you wouldn’t know it by looking outside. Fortunately, the nice day is allowing us to prepare for the upcoming season of not-so-nice days. The... Read More