Yahara Pride Farms

06/07/2026

Plant a Seed ... at Cows on rhe Concourse 2026! https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/06/07/cows-concourse-kicks-off-national-dairy-month-with-return-capitol-square/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASSSPBjbGNrBJJIt2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqIcf8293s5s7ihec1_8ucejowqEbutZp94jomh1fezodFFtThh-eu9BfzpP_aem_s0Usn97iGNAu_iENKADkCA

Cows on the Concourse returned to the Capitol Square on Saturday, giving families a way to kick off June Dairy Month.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from all of us at YPF! As farmers, we aim to enhance soil and water quality by adopting new practices and technologies that benefit the environment for future generations.

04/12/2026

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For over two decades, Ripp’s Dairy Valley has been inviting students to experience their farm. Last week, the farm spent 3 days hosting kindergarteners from local elementary schools.

04/12/2026

Planting directly into cover crops helps to protect soil and build soil health. Check out cover crop resources from One Good Idea for practical guidance and tips on how to get started: https://vist.ly/4y7bk

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

03/24/2026

Happy National Agriculture Day!

03/14/2026

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Whether it be a kindergartener or a lawmaker, Chuck Ripp takes time to educate people about the dairy industry. The dairyman, who milks 920 cows and farms about 1,800 acres with his family near Dane, Wisconsin, regularly devotes time to advocating on behalf of the industry he cares about.

Because of his dedication, Ripp received the Dairy Business Association’s Advocate of the Year award Jan. 15 at the Dairy Strong Conference in Green Bay.

Read more here: https://dairystar.com/stories/keeping-the-door-open,30694?

03/06/2026

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The 2026 cost-share sign-up for Yahara Pride Farms is open now. Local ag leaders emphasize the critical role of farmer-led conservation.

03/05/2026

On February 25, Yahara Pride Farms convened farmers, conservation partners, researchers, and agency leaders for its annual Watershed Wide Conference, a full-day program focused on practical solutions and emerging science shaping the future of water quality and agricultural stewardship in Dane County.

Steve Hoffman, President and Managing Agronomist, InDepth Agronomy, presented "Dissolved phosphorus delivery from dead plant residue versus live green cover."

02/24/2026

Yahara Pride Farms Annual Watershed-Wide Conference Speaker:
10 a.m. -3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Arlington Research Sation Public Events Center, N633 Hopkins Road, Arlington.

Jeff Endres

Jeff Endres is Chair of Yahara Pride Farms, a Dairy Farmer, and Co-Owner of Endres Berryridge Farms, LLC, along with his brothers, Steve and Randy, and their families. They milk purebred Holsteins and raise heifers. The families manage more than 1,000 acres of cropland focusing on conservation. For more than 13 years, Jeff, along with the board, has worked to promote sustainable agriculture in the Yahara Watershed through Yahara Pride Farms.