Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
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Happy May, everyone! It has been a great year of supporting the dairy industry and our local farmers. I am so thankful for the chance I was given when I was named the Bedford County Dairy Princess last year. Some of my favorite opportunities as the dairy princess included meeting new people and going to farms in Bedford County and talking to the owners and operators. It was great to hear what the public had to say about the dairy industry as well as explaining the real facts about dairy's many...
Hello again, everyone. So far we have made it through five out of the seven dairy cattle breeds, but this month, I would like to highlight the Ayrshire breed. The Ayrshire breed originated from the County of Ayr in Scotland. They are a gorgeous reddish-brown mahogany and white color. These colors are usually in a spotted pattern on this breed of cattle. Ayrshires are renowned for their ability to adapt and conform to many environmental situations and farm management systems. They also have very...
As the Bedford County Dairy Princess, I would like to introduce another breed of dairy cattle – the Jersey. The Jersey breed originated from the Isle of Jersey in the early 1700s. This breed comes in all shades of light and dark brown. Some attributes that Jerseys are known for is their excellent grazing abilities. They also have extremely high butterfat contents in their milk. As compared to other dairy breeds, Jerseys have 18% higher butterfat content and also 20% higher calcium content. A...
I am here once again highlighting another truly amazing and beautiful breed of dairy cow; the Guernsey. The Guernsey breed originated from the island of Guernsey, which is in the Channel Islands. They are typically fawn or red and white in color and absolutely gorgeous. At mature age, they will weigh approximately 1,200 to 1,500 pounds. Although Guernseys are ranked sixth in milk production among the six major dairy breeds, they are still favored by many people for their excellent and nutrient...
Happy fall, y'all! I'm Brooke Gochnour, the Bedford County Dairy Princess. I've been keeping busy working on my family's dairy farm as well as promoting the beloved dairy industry. This month, I would like to do a special feature on one of my favorite breeds of dairy cattle, the beautiful Brown Swiss. The Brown Swiss originally came from Switzerland where they would live in high mountainous environments and graze all throughout the summer. This breed of dairy cattle is known to be the oldest...
I can't believe it, but Fall is here! While I've been keeping busy promoting the dairy industry as well as working on my family's dairy, I was thinking about what I could write about in this article along with a recipe. Living in this area, we all drive by cows almost everywhere we go, but do you know what breed of cows you are looking at in those fields? I would like to share more about each of these lactating ladies in my next few articles. Did you know that Holsteins are the most popular bree...
Hello, everyone. My name is Brooke Gochnour and I am the 2020-21 Bedford County Dairy Princess. Dairy farmers are committed to providing a safe, steady supply of dairy products to everyone. From the dairy to you, milk goes through strict quality controls to ensure freshness, purity and great taste. Dairy farmers and the dairy community overall have a history of providing safe and wholesome products for consumers to enjoy. Since its introduction more than a century ago, pasteurization has been recognized around the world as an essential tool...
Hello, my name is Brooke Gochnour and I am the 2020-21 Bedford County Dairy Princess. I am the daughter of Justin and Shelby Gochnour of New Enterprise. I have worked very hard and eagerly on my family’s dairy farm, Jus-Den Farm, since we purchased it in 2015. I will be a senior this coming school year at Northern Bedford County High School, and I am involved in activities like varsity football cheerleading, FFA, FBLA, Student Council and National Honor Society. Dairy farming has become such a passion of mine and I hope to eventually take over...
