We are constantly told to “tell our story”. The customers of today want to know the back story on where their food came from. Now they don’t need to know […]
Making an Impact through Farm Bureau
How can I have an impact on ag issues that affect my farm and daily life? I’m just one voice. I was blessed with the opportunity to serve on the […]
What Pope Francis Can Teach us about Agriculture
February 18 marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a 40 day season where Catholics fast on holy days such as Ash Wednesday, Fridays when meat is avoided, during Holy […]
Momma of Many
My husband and I have five children. Yes, you read that correctly. Five children, who are all girls, eight and under. When I tell people this I usually get a […]
For the Love of Dairy
Like marriage and parenting, dairy farming takes a lot of heart. My husband, Randy, and I have worked together at all three for many years. Loving family was easy from […]
Three Reasons to Get Involved in Farm Bureau
As 2014 has come and gone, along with many resolutions for the new year, we look back at 2014 as another memory to our growing tenure with the Wisconsin Farm […]
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, […]
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 […]
The People Remember Project: Loretta McGlynn
For the past 10 years, we have been exploring Wisconsin’s agricultural “memory” by recording its people at farm kitchen tables, banks, cheese plants, corporate offices and agricultural fairs. Each of the […]
Ag News Editor Leaves Legacy of Integrity, Tenacity and Professionalism as She Retires
“I first met Joan while attending a DATCP Board meeting. She had a calm sense of professionalism combined with a friendly personality. I have always respected her ability to serve […]
I’ve Gone and Married the Farmer’s Daughter!
I’ll admit it. Growing up I was naive to how my food actually got to my table and what farmers did to get it there. I understood neither the struggles […]
Once Again, Picking on Tobacco Seems Like Low-Hanging Fruit
I come from a town where tobacco was once king. That leafy crop made its way from farm fields and sheds to the downtown’s dozens of brick warehouses where it […]