WIS-FARMER

Nuffield Scholar tour

Ashley Schlender and her son Trent, 9,  explain a calf feeder to 11 Nuffield scholars visiting Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County as part of a one day, three-county tour in Wisconsin on June 19. It's the first time the group has visited Wisconsin during their world-wide tour.
Ashley Schlender and her son Trent, 9, explain a calf feeder to 11 Nuffield scholars visiting Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County as part of a one day, three-county tour in Wisconsin on June 19. It's the first time the group has visited Wisconsin during their world-wide tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Ashley Schlender (center) talks to farmers from around the world during a tour of 11 Nuffield Scholars at their Jefferson County farm, Never Rest Dairy, on June 19. It's the first time the tour stopped in Wisconsin during its U.S. tour.
Ashley Schlender (center) talks to farmers from around the world during a tour of 11 Nuffield Scholars at their Jefferson County farm, Never Rest Dairy, on June 19. It's the first time the tour stopped in Wisconsin during its U.S. tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Ashley Schlender (center) talks to 11 farmers from around the world during a tour of Nuffield Scholars at their Jefferson County farm, Never Rest Dairy, on June 19. It's the first time the tour stopped in Wisconsin during its U.S. tour.
Ashley Schlender (center) talks to 11 farmers from around the world during a tour of Nuffield Scholars at their Jefferson County farm, Never Rest Dairy, on June 19. It's the first time the tour stopped in Wisconsin during its U.S. tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Eleven farmers from around the world were chosen as Nuffield Scholars. The group stopped in Wisconsin for a one day, three-county tour on June 19, including a visit to Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County where they saw robotic milking.
Eleven farmers from around the world were chosen as Nuffield Scholars. The group stopped in Wisconsin for a one day, three-county tour on June 19, including a visit to Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County where they saw robotic milking.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Barbara Brey, a nutritionist from the United Kingdom, gets a tour of farm machinery on Never Rest Dairy  in Jefferson County from Trent Schlener, 9, on June 19. Brey was one of 11 Nuffield scholars visiting the farm as part of the group's world-wide tour, which stopped in Wisconsin for the first time.
Barbara Brey, a nutritionist from the United Kingdom, gets a tour of farm machinery on Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County from Trent Schlener, 9, on June 19. Brey was one of 11 Nuffield scholars visiting the farm as part of the group's world-wide tour, which stopped in Wisconsin for the first time.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Troy Schlender, a third generation farmer in Jefferson County, talks about the machinery he uses on his farm, Never Rest Dairy, during a visit from 11 Nuffield scholars on June 19. It's the first time the scholar group has stopped in Wisconsin as part of its world-wide tour.
Troy Schlender, a third generation farmer in Jefferson County, talks about the machinery he uses on his farm, Never Rest Dairy, during a visit from 11 Nuffield scholars on June 19. It's the first time the scholar group has stopped in Wisconsin as part of its world-wide tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Troy Schlender (right), a third generation farmer in Jefferson County, talks about the machinery he uses on his farm, Never Rest Dairy, during a visit from 11 Nuffield scholars on June 19. It's the first time the scholar group has stopped in Wisconsin as part of its world-wide tour.
Troy Schlender (right), a third generation farmer in Jefferson County, talks about the machinery he uses on his farm, Never Rest Dairy, during a visit from 11 Nuffield scholars on June 19. It's the first time the scholar group has stopped in Wisconsin as part of its world-wide tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Barbara Brey, a nutritionist from the United Kingdom, gets a tour of farm machinery on Never Rest Dairy  in Jefferson County from Trent Schlender, 9, on June 19. Brey was one of 11 Nuffield scholars visiting the farm as part of the group's world-wide tour, which stopped in Wisconsin for the first time.
Barbara Brey, a nutritionist from the United Kingdom, gets a tour of farm machinery on Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County from Trent Schlender, 9, on June 19. Brey was one of 11 Nuffield scholars visiting the farm as part of the group's world-wide tour, which stopped in Wisconsin for the first time.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
A common thought farmers may have when choosing an electrolyte for their calves is that they are all the same. With so many electrolytes available, it’s hard to know where to start looking.
A common thought farmers may have when choosing an electrolyte for their calves is that they are all the same. With so many electrolytes available, it’s hard to know where to start looking.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Troy Schlender (left) gets tokens of appreciation from Jaco de Groot, one of 11 Nuffield scholars visiting Never Rest Dairy on June 19. The scholars stopped at the farm as part of a one day, three-county tour in Wisconsin, the last part of the group's world-wide tour.
Troy Schlender (left) gets tokens of appreciation from Jaco de Groot, one of 11 Nuffield scholars visiting Never Rest Dairy on June 19. The scholars stopped at the farm as part of a one day, three-county tour in Wisconsin, the last part of the group's world-wide tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Jaco de Groot, one of 11 Nuffield scholars, listens to 9-year-old Trent Schlender during a visit to Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County on June 19. The scholars stopped in Wisconsin for a one day, three-county tour, during the group's worldwide tour.
Jaco de Groot, one of 11 Nuffield scholars, listens to 9-year-old Trent Schlender during a visit to Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County on June 19. The scholars stopped in Wisconsin for a one day, three-county tour, during the group's worldwide tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Curious cows at Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County watch a group of 11 Nuffield scholars on June 19. The scholars, some of the best farmers from around the world, stopped in Wisconsin, as part of their world-wide  tour, for a one day, three-county tour.
Curious cows at Never Rest Dairy in Jefferson County watch a group of 11 Nuffield scholars on June 19. The scholars, some of the best farmers from around the world, stopped in Wisconsin, as part of their world-wide tour, for a one day, three-county tour.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer