Tim began grazing in 1992 on his beautiful 109 acre farm nestled in Dane County. The farm includes 35 acres of wooded hillside and 72 acres of farmland. Here Tim has continued his families’ history of 5 generations of dairying in the US since migrating from Switzerland, where they farmed in a similar manner.
Tim’s farm has consistently produced a high net income per acre and per cow, sustaining his 27 milking head via grazing his land from April until late November. The land produces much of what it uses and mirrors many of the ways a farm of 50 years ago operated.
Tim joined the Edelweiss Graziers Cooperative in the spring of 2007 where he adds the value of his grass-based milk to the delicious cheeses. By the way, Tim loves cheese, especially Swiss cheese!