About

Name: DairyWise Laboratory Services
Address: 1445 Fillmore Street Suite 1100, Twin Falls, ID, 83301, United States
Telephone: 208-735-8851

At Dairywise, we are passionate about delivering accurate, reliable milk and dairy testing services that empower farmers and producers to make informed decisions. With a highly skilled team of microbiologists, veterinarians, and dairy experts, we specialize in milk culture and quality services, animal health diagnostics, and forage lab analysis. Our team’s dedication to excellence has earned us numerous accolades within the agricultural community, highlighting our commitment to advancing dairy science and supporting healthier herds. Whether it’s through precise somatic cell counts, environmental sample cultures, or cutting-edge PCR testing, Dairywise is your trusted partner in optimizing dairy production and quality. As proud affiliates of Dairy One, we also offer a wide array of additional services, including milker training, parlor evaluations, and on-farm herd cultures, ensuring comprehensive support for our clients.

OUR TEAM

At the heart of our operation are specialized teams dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in milk production, animal health, and forage analysis. From ensuring milk meets global microbiological and quality benchmarks to safeguarding animal health and optimizing forage diets, our experts work tirelessly to uphold excellence in every aspect of dairy and livestock management.

Josh

Josh was born in Marshall, Minnesota but grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. After high school, Josh went on to attend Boise State University where he graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. While at Boise State, Josh found himself to really enjoy the laboratory setting and decided to pursue a career in the industry. He has been working in the milk and forage testing industry since May of 2017. His favorite thing to do at work is any type of PCR testing. While not at work Josh is most likely enjoying the outdoors. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, shed hunting, hiking, fly fishing, camping, and the list could go on!

Garrett

Garrett has lived in the Magic Valley since his early childhood and has always had an admiration for the agriculture and livestock in the area. He’s been in the dairy lab industry for almost a decade after agreeing to a part-time job turned career. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, hunting, gaming, and spending time with his friends and family. He’s always up for a good board game and if you so much as mention Lord of the Rings or Red Rising- he’s in.

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Awards Received

Samantha Ramsey LIA Innovation Award

Leadership Idaho Agriculture is recognized as a premier leadership development program in the state of Idaho. LIA is the only leadership organization in Idaho that works to directly cultivate leaders in agriculture – the state’s biggest and most influential industry. Since 1985, LIA has been offering a concentrated, hands-on learning experience to enhance and build leadership qualities, while developing advocates for agriculture and rural communities who will serve as a voice for the industry for generations to come.
https://www.leadershipidahoag.org/

Dairy Girl Network Forward Under 40 Award.

The honored dairywomen will exemplify passionate involvement and leadership to move the dairy industry forward. Strong leadership skills, innovative thinking and ideas that are impacting and moving the dairy industry forward.

Marquis Who’s Who In America

Top Laboratory Owner Of The Year Empowered Woman

Andrea Mouw, Owner of DairyWise Laboratory Services, weas recently selected for the Empowered Woman Award for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.

These women empower others with innovation and compassion to reach their goals with creating change for future generations. Ms. Andrea Mouw will be honored for this distinction at IAOTP’s 2024 Annual Awards Gala. With years of knowledge and experience in the industry, Andrea Mouw has certainly proven herself as an expert in her field. As a dynamic, results-driven leader, Andrea owns DairyWise Laboratory Services, a microbiology lab where she does milk and forage testing. Following an unfortunate incident that led to the closure of the milk lab where she was employed, Andrea swiftly took charge and secured the facility, now recognized as DairyWise Laboratories. Established in December 2019, DairyWise is a versatile company that prides itself on offering a comprehensive range of services. Their commitment to covering all aspects of a dairy’s needs is unwavering. They consolidate everything in one convenient location for the utmost convenience and peace of mind for their clients. Dairies that source milk from cows prioritize ensuring its high quality and bacteria-free nature. DairyWise’s services encompass a comprehensive range of analyses, including assessing milk for nutritional content and bacteria, evaluating the forage consumed by cows, and examining the overall health of the animals. They conduct nutrient analysis on the forage to ensure the cow’s diet is optimized for milk production. In addition, they offer GMO testing services for hay. They can test anything that the cow can chew. Their machinery can analyze milk for its butter fat percentage, protein, total solids, and lactose. It also examines milk for its nutritional content. Andrea’s repertoire of previous roles includes: Veterinary Assistant at Kulshan Veterinary Hospital, Herdman at Eaglemill Farms, Lab Assistant for Udder Health Systems, and Manager at GHC Labs. Before embarking on her career path, Andrea earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from Washington State University. Throughout her illustrious career, Andrea Mouw earned has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her accomplishments. She has achieved one of the highest accolades in the field of Idaho agriculture. She was awarded the Samantha Ramsey Innovation Award in 2022 as part of Leadership Idaho Agriculture (LIA). This year she was awarded as Top Laboratory Owner by IAOTP. This year she will be considered for a feature in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. She will be honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala in Nashville’s magnificent Gaylord Opryland Hotel this December for her selection of the Empowered Woman Award for 2024. The President of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), Stephanie Cirami, stated: “Andrea Mouw for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make,. Andrea is inspirational, influential, and a true visionary and thought leader. We cannot wait to meet her and celebrate her accomplishments at this year’s gala.” Aside from her successful business at DairyWise, Andrea is committed to Bandera Farmers Network International, a nonprofit organization that works with agriculture students in Africa and the U.S. to increase crop yields and socioeconomic conditions for farming communities in Africa. Andrea mentors a group of students in Africa known as change makers. They collaborate to foster entrepreneurial leadership among the individuals driving change. Looking back, Andrea attributes her success to her perseverance, work ethic, and the mentors she ahs has along the way. When not working, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. For the future she is committed to supplying customers with milks and forage data for many years to come.

Our Hours

Monday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

DairyWise Laboratory Services 1445 Fillmore Street Suite 1100, Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-735-8851