Wegnerlann Dairy — Annaliese Wegner (Herd Size: 700)
Annaliese farms with her husband and his parents in Ettrick, Wis. All family members have active roles on the farm, and they also have 11 full-time employees. In her spare time, Annaliese promotes agriculture and connects consumers with her farm through her social media channels, Modern-day Farm Chick on Facebook and @modfarmchick on Instagram.
Q: What’s one piece of technology that has drastically improved your operation in the past five to 10 years?
A: My primary job on the farm is caring for the calves, so I am going to have to say our Milk Taxi. This machine allows us to properly mix milk replacer and dispense it while reducing human error. It has allowed us to be more efficient and consistent. If someone told me I had to deliver milk bucket by bucket again, I would die
