Jackie got her start in Farm Bureau when she and her husband attended a district YFA event. At first, she was hesitant to head to the restaurant because she wasn’t sure […]
A Good Internship is More than Just a Job
It’s seems we have no shortage of friends taking time right now to sort out their summer plans. For many agriculture students, that will include seeking out an internship. Students […]
Your Passion
What are you passionate about? As a mom, teacher and aunt, I love to hear young people share stories about their animals, outdoor adventures and future goals. Stories are readily […]
The Adventure of Three Wisconsin Farm Gals at a Chicago Steakhouse
Growing up on a beef and hog farm, we always had delectable steaks and pork chops. So as an adult, I have an affinity for corn-fed steaks that are medium […]
Why do Farmers Care so Much?
When someone asks you why you care about someone or something, how do you respond? If you are like me, you quickly gather your thoughts and try to rationalize your […]
Meet: Edith Lauscher, Kewaunee County
Edith is the Kewaunee County Farm Bureau Board of Director Secretary-Treasurer, Fruit Sales Coordinator and WFBF Delegate. In other leadership roles, she serves on the Kewaunee County FSA Committee and […]
Meet: Yogi Brown, Dane County
Known to many in the dairy industry, Yogi was born and raised a city kid and later married into dairy farming. Along with her husband, Brian, they own a dairy […]
Meet: Lisa Gantner, Ozaukee County
Lisa Gantner is very involved in the Ozaukee County Farm Bureau. She is a Farm Bureau Institute graduate, serves as the county’s women’s chair, Ag in the Classroom chair and helps with […]
Farmers Have Emergencies Too
It’s Saturday night at 9:30 p.m.; the phone rings. A sense of dread falls over me. It’s the first really cold night we’ve had. Our staff reports there’s no water […]
From Farmer to Producer, Back to Farmer
Farmers and agriculturists use terms to describe themselves that hurt ag’s image to its customers. There are two commonly used words that fail to conjure images that will win the […]
WFBF Annual Meeting Highlights
It has been 2,012 miles since my last blog and we have just finished the WFBF Annual Meeting and YFA Conference. The weeks and days leading up to this annual […]
YFA Discoveries
I really believe that what you put into things is what you get out of them. What I did this past weekend fits right in with that mantra. Along with […]