Marcia is the Sheboygan County Farm Bureau Women’s committee chair and the “Classroom on the Farm” coordinator. In other organizations her leadership roles include being on her church council, a […]
A Day in the Life
It’s been over 1,500 miles since my last blog and I am going to admit, things are crazy! Winter always seems to be filled with meetings and memberships and well, […]
Meet: Monica Krings, Pierce County
A “Farm Girl” at heart, Monica Krings has enjoyed being involved in Farm Bureau. From Ag in the Classroom to beef promotions and from attending district and state women’s events […]
Outstanding. Young. Farmers.
I recently had the opportunity to spend a weekend with 13 young farmers. Kudos to all of them for their progress thus far in their agricultural careers! I was blown […]
Meet: The Roden Family
Farm Bureau’s strength comes from families who are heavily involved in the organization. Families like the Rodens. From grandma winning Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in 1981 to Patti […]
Meet: LaClare Farms
What began with a couple goats and a dream for one Farm Bureau family has morphed into a one-of-a-kind farmstead culinary experience. “We’ve been on this journey for 30 years,” […]
Meet: Dick and Kim Cates
Sand County Foundation and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are proud to announce Cates Family Farm is the recipient of the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award, which honors Wisconsin landowner achievement in […]
How Often Do We Feel Better After Helping Someone Else?
Recently, our 18-month-old daughter Elliot Rose began crying in her crib. Then we heard her doll crying. Soon there was complete silence. Upon walking into the room, Elliot was cradling […]
All Hands on Deck
What happens when 1,000 young ag leaders gather for a meeting? Something powerful. This past weekend, Danielle and I joined a group of Young Farmers and Agriculturists from Wisconsin to […]
A Weekend to Remember with my Badger Dairy Club Friends
Last Friday, 54 Badger Dairy Club members took one of the Badger Coaches on a nine-hour trip to the Buckeye State for the American Dairy Science Student Association (ADSA) Student […]
What You Leave Behind
I’m going to admit that it has been quite some time since my last blog. It is not because there hasn’t been anything going on, but rather there has been […]
Meet: Cheri Klussendorf, Taylor County
Tell us about your county Farm Bureau experiences: I have been on the county Farm Bureau board for six years. I started as the Young Farmer and Agriculturist chair and […]