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Karen Bohnert

Dairy Editorial Director

Karen Bohnert is the Dairy Editorial Director at Farm Journal, overseeing Dairy Herd Management and Milk Business Quarterly since 2021. A lifelong advocate for dairy, Karen draws from both professional expertise and personal experience—she and her husband operate Bohnert Jerseys, a 750-cow dairy in East Moline, Illinois.

Raised on a dairy farm in Oregon, her editorial career spans freelance journalism and roles at organizations like Swiss Valley Farms and the American Jersey Cattle Association. She was named a Distinguished Alumni Leader by the Holstein Foundation.

Latest Stories
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Through dedication to Fir Ridge Holsteins and the Oregon dairy community, Ida Ruby’s efforts ensure the local dairy industry remains robust, nurturing the community as well as the dreamers and doers of tomorrow.
In recent discussions surrounding trade policies and tariffs, the dairy industry has been notably affected. Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, reflect on how the Trump 2.0 approach closely mirrors Trump’s earlier strategy, aimed at extracting concessions from trade partners.
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