Nestled near one of the highest points in Fond du Lac County, Airy Point Farms cultivates community. Since starting their farm business, Nicole and Derek Sippel have focused on connecting […]
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Leaders of the Land®: Dan Brick, Brickstead Dairy
Sustainability is key to a bright future at Brickstead Dairy in Greenleaf, Wis. Clean water, healthy soil and profitability are three pillars of success at Brickstead Dairy. Dan’s great-great-grandfather migrated […]
Growing the Rural Bond with Trayton Greenfield
Trayton Greenfield reflects on his 50-year Farm Bureau membership recruitment legacy. Of the 102 years that Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau has been in existence, a familiar face has […]
Leaders of the Land®: Pete Badtke
Earth Day is a celebration of sustainability. At Badtke Family Farm, sustainability means building soil health and conserving water resources. Pete Badtke farms in Ripon, Wis. He raises 300 […]
Leaders of the Land®: Pozarski Family Farms
As temperatures rise early in spring, farmers across Wisconsin are itching to begin field work. Before the planters start to roll, another crop marks the beginning of the agricultural harvest […]
Close to the Heart: Brad Olson passionate about representing Wisconsin’s rural voice
A heart for the voice of Wisconsin farmers and a drive for positive change are intrinsically laced in Brad Olson’s mindset. Born and raised on his family’s farm near Frederic, […]
Leaders of the Land®: Deer Creek Angus Farm
February is a month of love. This month’s Leader of the Land is a celebration of the love and passion farmers share for their land and animals. It is fitting […]
The Ness Family: Growing Joy Within Their Family, Community and Land
Nestled between lush Christmas tree rows, a spring-fed pond and the Milwaukee River, you’ll come across a rustic white barn with a sign that reads Sandhill Tree Farm. A farm […]
Leaders of the Land®: Rochelle Schnadt
Evan and Rochelle Schnadt farm near Lodi, WI. They raise, harvest and process specialty grains for their processing business called Heartland Craft Grains. Their products are enjoyed at family tables, […]
Riemer Family Finds their Niche with Sheep
Located within 20 miles of downtown Milwaukee, you’d never know the serenity of the Riemer family’s farm unless you pull in the driveway. The first view you get is the […]
Leaders of the Land®: Ed Rippley
Name: Ed Rippley Farm: Rippley Family Farms Location: Waumandee, WI Farm Bureau: Buffalo Generation: 2nd Ed Rippley raises chickens on his family farm in the heart of the driftless region […]
Leaders of the Land™: Leslie Svacina
Name: Leslie Svacina Farm: Cylon Rolling Acres Location: Deer Park, WI Farm Bureau: St. Croix County Generation: 1st Leslie Svacina raises meat goats and sheep in Western Wisconsin. On […]