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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
Going to the county fair is an experience that kids of all ages work hard for all summer long. As a fair mom, I know all too well how rewarding it is to watch your children work hard with their summer 4-H projects.
For some dairy farmers, saluting the flag strikes a deeper meaning, as they have served in the United States military.
Purchasing a couple of Jersey cows from a local sale barn in 1984 for their children, my in-laws Jim and Wanda Bohnert helped start a small 4-H project for their two sons, my husband, Scott, and his brother, Brian
Hunter Haven Farms recently showcased their dairy’s technological advancement during the Dairy Technology Tour hosted by the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and the University of Illinois Extension.
While Richard Clauss is one of the dairy industry’s most notable individuals and recently named the 78th recipient of the Master Breeder award of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Known for its award-winning cheeses and clear mission, Rogue Creamery was recently named the Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability Award winner presented by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
Darigold announced last week that they will build a $500 million processing plant in Pasco, Wash., under a new agreement with the Port of Pasco.
California dairy producer, Ray Prock, says the quote often attributed to Mark Twain, “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting,” captures the ongoing California water crisis.
A highly fatal intestinal disease of adult cows, Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS), draws concerns from dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists, as it is also known as the sudden death disease of dairy cattle.
Initiative Petition 13 (IP13), a draft ballot titled the Abuse, Neglect and Assault Exemption Modification and Improvement, was filed in November by David Michelson, a Portland animal rights activist.
Like many dairy farms, La Luna Dairy struggles to find enough workers to keep their 1,400-cow dairy humming. Not too long ago it did not matter how many help-wanted ads they put out, they still had vacancies.
Earlier this month, Stensland Family Farm, located outside of Larchwood, Iowa, opened its barn doors to host fourth-year medical students, allowing them to learn more about dairy’s farm-to-table story
Wisconsin dairy farmer, Renee Clark says being a woman in agriculture means being able to work just as hard as everyone else. Clark heads to the barn every morning to mix feed for her farms’ milking herd.
Earlier this month, Julia Nunes began her second term as Alice in Dairyland, which makes her the first Alice to serve two consecutive terms in the program’s history.
John Schouten’s dairy upbringing not only further generated his interest in the dairy industry, but also propelled the CEO to travel the globe and be remembered for his vital role in U.S. dairy semen exports.