My grandpa, a lifelong dairy farmer, was one of those strong and silent types, yet, he struggled deeply with anxiety. My dad often recalled many a time where Grandpa, a […]
MoDairy: Hoofing It for Men’s Health
Most, if not all, of us are familiar with the Movember movement, where men grow out their facial hair during the month of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer. […]
Encouraging More Farmers
It’s not exactly a secret that the American farm population is a dwindling one. Our productivity given our lack of sheer numbers is absolutely astounding and continued innovation in production […]
You Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s Gone
Author’s note: this post was written with permission from the Sontag family. The saying, “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone,” never rang more true than it did […]
Strange Bedfellows
Definition of hipster: a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream Love them or hate them, hipsters are here and […]
Ag Day on Campus is Just the Beginning
One of my favorite things about being a Farm Bureau member is knowing that I’m part of an organization that wields a lot of power when it comes to advocating […]
Collegiate Farm Bureau at UWRF to Host Ag Day on Campus
The UW-River Falls Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter will host the third annual Ag Day on Campus on April 21 to promote Wisconsin agriculture. With interactive events taking place all day, […]
When Your Valentine is a Farmer
With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, I decided I would write a lovey-dovey blog post. For close to a year now I have been dating a dairy farmer. That being said, […]
Making a Farmer Out Of Me
“You’re making a farmer out of me.” I made that remark to my boyfriend when he and I were milking cows at his farm one night a few weeks ago. […]
