Please share a little about yourself. I grew up on my family’s dairy farm in Fond du Lac County and attended UW-Oshkosh where I earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree […]
New Year, New Congress
Recently, the 118th Congress was sworn in. These elected officials, chosen by the American people in November, will spend the next two years debating the issues that matter most to […]
Planting the Seeds for Success
As farmers, we plant seeds and nurture our crops; we care for our livestock, celebrate the victories of life and we feel the pain of death. No one said farming […]
Spotlight on Collegiate Farm Bureau: Kendra Jentz
Name: Kendra Jentz Year in School: Junior, UW-River Falls Major: Agricultural Marketing Communications Minor: Agricultural Business Hometown: Burlington Why did you decide to join Collegiate Farm Bureau? Growing up, I […]
Unmatched Determination
When Savannah Brown was asked to write a goal statement during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Leadership Institute, she wrote: “My main purpose in life is to become the best version […]
Q&A with WFBF CAO Bradley Uken
Bradley Uken has been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Chief Administrative Officer. Uken will oversee all day-to-day operations and staff for WFBF. Uken spent his entire career working for […]
5 Minutes with Winnebago County’s Rebecca Poppy
Please share a little about yourself. I’ve been married to Brian for 18 years. We live in Omro and have three daughters: Madelynn, Vanessa and Scarlett. I earned a bachelor’s […]
Spotlight on Collegiate Farm Bureau: Brianna Wanek
Name: Brianna Wanek Year in School: Junior Major: Dairy science with a certificate in environmental science Hometown: Cashton Why did you decide to join Collegiate Farm Bureau? Growing up and […]
Coming to the Table to Modernize Milk Markets
I got my start in farming helping my dad with dairy cows. I loved it from the start when I was just a young boy, and I stayed in the […]
It Starts With Us
I like to think that it hasn’t been that long since I first became involved with Farm Bureau, but I’ve been a Wisconsin Farm Bureau member just shy of 25 […]
Like a Diamond
Zimbal Mink Raises World-renowned Mink Through Environmentally-sound Practices Near the shore of Lake Michigan lies a not-so-hidden gem in Wisconsin agriculture. Zimbal Mink is a fourth-generation mink ranch and home […]
5 Minutes with Manitowoc County’s Jamie Propson
Please share a little about yourself, family, education, career, how long have you been teaching? My husband Dave and I balance a small hobby farm, construction company and raising our […]