Most farm kids have an area of specialty in agriculture, but Ethan Giebel says, “I feel like a jack of all trades, master of none.” His farm background includes harvesting […]
Meet: Nicole Adrian
A farm girl with an off-farm job, Nicole Adrian rarely misses a chance to work agriculture into a conversation. “Many times I use my work at the pharmacy to tell […]
Meet: Jillian Beaty
“I wanted to be a brain surgeon from fourth through ninth grade,” Jillian Beaty said with a laugh, “but I didn’t have a steady hand and I cannot cut a […]
Milk Travels in Good Hands
We take it for granted, yet it’s one of the most important steps in getting a high quality end product to consumers. Hauling milk to our dairy plant is orchestrated […]
Meet: Kim Vanden Avond, Brown County
Kim Vanden Avond serves on the Brown County Farm Bureau board and is the Women’s Committee chair. She’s attended the Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit, the District 6 Fall Women’s Summit, […]
Grandpa’s Handwritten Obituary
Kale had an awesome assignment for the last “project” of the year. He had to make a family tree three generations back from him. Now this tree only needed to […]
On-farm Promotion Boosts Product Sales
It’s June Dairy Month, and farms across the nation will open their doors to the public to host Breakfast on the Farm Events. To evaluate the effectiveness, exit surveys were […]
Cereal and Yogurt: A Winning Combo
Starting the day with a bowl of cereal and milk is becoming less common while other breakfast offerings, including yogurt, are becoming the norm. To meet this change in consumer […]
Does Rural Wisconsin Need a Revamp?
There’s a lot of talk about how the economic health of Wisconsin hinges on attracting a young, hip and professional workforce to Milwaukee and Madison. It has been said that […]
TheTater Exhibit Provides Front-Row Seat to Experience Aspects of Potato Industry
Have you ever wondered about the technology and machinery farmers use to help potatoes get from the field to your dinner plate? Or what about all the different potato varieties […]
Ohno Pairs with Chocolate Milk
Four years after hanging up his skates, world champion speedskater Apolo Ohno is tackling a new athletic challenge with chocolate milk by his side. Ohno has teamed up with the […]
Farm Bureau: WRRDA Will Benefit Generations of Americans
Signing of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 into law today puts America’s inland waterways and port infrastructure on a solid and sustainable foundation to contribute to […]