Bill and Kathi Orchard incorporated Gurn-Z Meadow in 1971 after buying the farm from Curtis and Violet. The original home farm was in Waukesha county, which at one time had the largest concentration of Guernseys in the world!

Julie, Kristi and Jennifer are seventh generation dairy farmers who have a passion for the breed. All have second jobs off the farm, but continue to raise Guernseys for their love of the cows.

Julie is counselor at Morgan&Myers, an integrated marketing communications firm specializing in the agricultural, food and nutrition, and companion animal industries. She farms full time with Bill while working for Morgan&Myers out of her home office in Janesville.  

Kristi is a bovine practitioner in Waterloo, Wis. She is vital at maintaining our herd's health and focusing on preventative medicine. In addition to her DVM degree from UW-Madison, Kristi has a Master’s degree in Public Health, also from the University of Wisconsin.

 Jennifer is currently the vice president of marketing at ReproQuest, a veterinary biotech company specializing in semen preservation.  Jen's love for her Guernseys keeps her active on the home farm as well.