As a farmer myself, I know nothing is more important than the ability to get a safe, abundant food supply to our customers. During the last year, we have experienced […]
Part 3 – The Clearing: Today
“Our teaching will be by the living word and the work of the hand.” — Jens Jensen This past year, The Clearing offered almost 90 art, fine craft, natural science […]
Part 2 – The Clearing: The Early Days
“The mission of The Clearing is to provide diverse educational experiences in the folk school tradition, in a setting of quiet forests, meadows and water. The Clearing is a place […]
Part 1 – The Clearing: Managed by Farm Bureau
“The gate will never be closed again.” — Mertha Fulkerson A quote in “The Story of the Clearing” by Mertha Fulkerson and Ada Corson says: “There are a few men […]
Centennial: Miss Farm Bureau Reflections from Amy Sue Vruwink
Amy Sue Vruwink served as Miss Farm Bureau from 1995 to1996 and was the last to serve because the program was discontinued. Vruwink grew up in Milladore on her family’s […]
Centennial: Third Time is a Charm
They said the third time is a charm. It was for me anyway in joining Farm Bureau twelve years ago. Rick Althaus, the Lafayette County president at the time, asked […]
Centennial: Serving as Miss Farm Bureau Was Step One in A Career with Farm Bureau
Born into an active Dane County Farm Bureau family, and knowing the opportunities available, Darlene Arneson has served in many roles in the organization including: currently as Ag in the […]
Centennial: Di Laura Remembers Serving as Miss St. Croix County Farm Bureau
In 1995, Angela (Roquette) Di Laura served as Miss St. Croix County Farm Bureau. She remembers wearing her crown and sash during parade routes in Woodville, Baldwin, River Falls, Prescott, […]
Centennial: Farm Bureau’s Direct Sales Program
About the Program The direct sales program was a Member-to-Member Marketing program began in the 1970s. It all started when Wisconsin and Florida Farm Bureau held conversations on how to […]
Reflecting on the Early Days
I was born in September of 1953, about the same time as the Winnebago Co-op Farm Supply was being organized as an affiliated supply cooperative of the Winnebago County Farm […]
Farm Bureau Member Helps Combat Myths About Milk
2019 marks 100 years of Wisconsin Farm Bureau and just over 50 years of me being a member. I have so many great memories of growing up within the organization. […]
Centennial: Leaders Through the Years
In the early days of Wisconsin Farm Bureau, the organization saw much turnover in leadership. New on its feet, it functioned more as a county Farm Bureau does today and […]