According to Waupaca County Farm Bureau’s records, Bob and Eloyious Bonikowske joined Farm Bureau in 1968, but Bob’s history goes back even further. In high school, Bob was asked if […]
Centennial: #50 and #232
#50 and #232 What do these numbers have in common. #50 and #232. two numbers so far apart, yet connected by a common bond. You see it was about 50 […]
Centennial: Memories from Becky Schollian
My centennial story involves the prankster Roger Cliff. Roger graduated from Lancaster High School with my ex-husband Craig, so I’ve known him for years. When I was hired at Wisconsin […]
What’s In It For Me?
A Message from WFBF President Jim Holte Agriculture finds itself in challenging times and it’s natural to evaluate what we spend our money on. It is only natural that we […]
Centennial: Contest Winner Still Remembers the Prize
On November 19, 1957, Mrs. Harold Russell, chair of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Women’s Committee sent a letter congratulating first grade student Diane Maurer, daughter of Jerry and Marilyn Maurer. […]
Farm Bureau’s Dairy Committee: Grassroots in Action
Don’t you wish we had a crystal ball to predict the future of the dairy community and tell us the perfect solution? Heck, I’d love to be able to trust […]
Keeping Members in the Know
Communication Changes Through the Years As Wisconsin Farm Bureau celebrates its centennial, the organization has been looking at different aspects of its history. The way Farm Bureau has communicated with […]
Centennial: Our Legacy
“The history and future of Farm Bureau in Wisconsin centers on the “farm community”—Farm Bureau’s commitment to the economic strength and social wellbeing of farmers, local businesses and the people […]
Encouraging Words Lead to Successful Lung Transplant and Friendships
Farm Bureau’s Rural Route connects farmers in more ways than one In 2012, Outagamie County Farm Bureau member Rick DeRuyter was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was put on […]
50 Years of Farm Bureau Membership
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. […]
Local Farmers Become Lobbyists at Ag Day at The Capitol
Ag Day at the Capitol brought over 300 farmers together in Madison on Wednesday, March 20. Fifteen members from Green Lake County Farm Bureau attended this year’s event. It started […]
Discussion Meet: Just a couple farm kids, sitting around a table, talking ag
Competitive comꞏpetꞏiꞏtive (adjective) 1. Having a strong desire to win Agriculture is competitive. From the highest corn yield to the most pounds of milk produced each year, as farmers […]
