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CentralStar Cooperative has announced the winners of its ReproStar Awards, recognizing four dairy operations for elite reproductive performance and introducing a new Most Improved Award to spotlight measurable year-over-year gains in herd fertility. While each herd...

CentralStar Cooperative has named Richard “Dick” Piechowski, Waupaca, Wis., as the 2025 Pioneer Award recipient, honoring his decades of leadership and lasting impact on the cooperative and its members. Established in 1977, the award recognizes individuals whose...

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Nov. 12, 2025, WAUPUN, Wis., and LANSING, Mich., -- CentralStar Cooperative, which supports dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest and surrounding states, recently recognized exceptional team members during its annual CentralStar Team Member Awards Program....

CentralStar Cooperative, which supports dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest and surrounding states, is now accepting applications for its paid summer 2026 internships. These opportunities give college students hands-on experience in fields such as cattle...

In continued support of the next generation of agriculture professionals, CentralStar Cooperative’s Board of Directors is awarding $1,000 scholarships to six students pursuing agricultural degrees at colleges across the upper Midwest. “These scholarships reflect...

See what’s new at CentralStar with the Summer 2025 edition of The POINT! The POINT newsletter is designed to share producer success stories, provide management tips and strategies to help you get more out of your herd, highlight products, programs and services to address challenges your herd faces, and more.

Select Sires Inc. held their annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio on March 26. The meeting was well attended by the federation of cooperatives, industry partners, team members from around the world and farmer-owners from across the U.S. Various sub-committees met during...

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, is accepting scholarship applications until June 1, 2025. The cooperative is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships, this year, and those interested can find the application at...

UPDATED: Feb. 25, 2025 - CentralStar Cooperative is expanding its Dairy Herd Information (DHI) and milk-analysis services following a unanimous vote by Lincoln, Nebraksa-based Heart of America (HOA) DHIA members to approve the dissolution of HOA and provide its...

WAUPUN, Wis., Jan. 20, 2025 – CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, is welcoming eight individuals to its summer 2025 internship program. This year’s ensemble of interns consists of talented students eager to contribute their...

Four herds with 12-month pregnancy rates of 36% and greater were recently recognized with the CentralStar Cooperative ReproStar Award. Evergreen Dairy Resort, LLC, Antigo, Wis.; Olson Dairy Farms, Inc., Birnamwood, Wis.; Reed Dairy Farm, Owosso, Mich.; and Maier...

The CentralStar Cooperative Board of Directors, representing member-stockowners across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is pleased to announce Charlie Will, Marysville, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2024 Pioneer Award. Established in 1977, the Pioneer Award honors...

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CentralStar Cooperative, supporting dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest, recently broadcast their annual CentralStar Team Member Awards Program. “This virtual event offers an opportunity to honor and celebrate the efforts of team members who have shown...