Dairy farmers in Wisconsin are being recognized for their dedication to quality care for their cows. Tom Crave of Crave Brothers Farm was awarded the Advocate of the Year award by the Dairy Business Association for his role in shaping the dairy community. Crave’s farm, which has 2,100 milking cows, 1,400 heifers, and over 2,500 acres of cropland, has implemented sustainability practices and technologies, such as reducing tillage and crop rotations. He also launched a farmstead cheese operation in 2001, producing several award-winning cheese varieties. Crave was also instrumental in building the Clean Water Initiative, a partnership between DBA, Clean Wisconsin, The Nature Conservancy, and the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association. The award was presented at Dairy Strong, a conference featuring presentations from dairy policy, farm management, and sustainability leaders.
