Demmer Dairy

04/30/2026

Check out our robotic milkers in action!
Meet 1356, the cow in the robot! Here are a couple quick facts about her: She’s in her first lactation and is currently 162 days in milk (meaning she had her first calf 162 days ago). She’s producing an average of 106.4 lbs of milk per day!
It is pretty cool what these girls can do! Let us know what questions you have!

04/16/2026

Last year we were super busy balancing day-to-day farming with retrofitting our old hog barns into this new calf facility. We’re still adding a few finishing touches, but we’ve been loving the new setup and how it’s working for our calves!

04/03/2026

Oh how time flies!

03/23/2026

Celery is officially 11 weeks old!
With extra room in our new calf barn, she’s getting a little more time in her individual pen. Celery was dehorned at 7 weeks and handled it like a champ.
We’ve also started the weaning process. We are gradually decreasing her milk while increasing her water and grain intake. She’s growing up fast and continuing to do great!

03/04/2026

Check out the latest podcast from Dairy Extension Team - Iowa State University!

You’ll get to hear from Stacey as she shares more about the Choose Iowa grant we received this past year and what it’s meant for our operation. So grateful for the opportunities that continue to support Iowa dairy farmers!

🎙 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW
The Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant opened March 1, and if you’re even thinking about applying, this episode is for you.

We break down the background of the grant, what it’s designed to support, key logistics of the application process, and important dates you need on your calendar. You’ll also hear from the Demmers, past recipients, who share how the opportunity impacted their dairy operation.

Listen now on Spotify or apple podcasts!

02/25/2026

Some exciting changes have been happening around the farm! Meet Ralph!

02/16/2026

Celery is officially six weeks old and growing like a w**d! She’s happily eating and drinking all her meals straight from the buckets like a pro. Full belly = full energy, which means zoomies are a daily occurrence. Celery is super peppy, curious, and absolutely loves attention! She’ll take all the scratches you’re willing to give.

02/12/2026

One of the important parts of dairy farming is keeping everything clean! Including the windows in the barn!

01/21/2026

Celery is two weeks old! She is drinking her milk and water from the trainer and eating her starter pellet!

01/06/2026

Meet Celery! She’s our first heifer calf of the year! She drank 4 quarts of colostrum right after she was born and has been a great drinker ever since! Follow along with us as she grows!