For Bringe, A Love for Beef is No Joke His sense of humor and passion for agriculture are two things you’ll notice quickly when meeting Vernon County Farm Bureau member […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is made up of members from different walks of life. Want to get to know some members from around the state?
Meet: Tom and Kari Riley
Goat Farming a New Venture for Riley Family Tom and Kari Riley enjoy raising their children on the farm along with a variety of animals. Although goat farming wasn’t something […]
Meet: Charlie Knigge
Knigge Family Proves Farmers Are Fond of Innovation Charlie Knigge was a high school sophomore in 1992 when he bought his first cows. The Knigge family had Guernsey cows prior […]
Meet: Brian Preder
YFA Chair Advocates for Young Leaders in Agriculture To say Brian Preder is a people person is an understatement. That might be why he has found himself in a variety […]
Meet: Derek Husmoen
Growing Crops, Cultivating Leaders A farmer by night and on the weekends, Derek Husmoen’s day job also revolves around dirt. It was a project on his family’s, then dairy, farm […]
Meet: Lynn Dickman
Pass the Potato Chips Waushara County Farm Bureau member Lynn Dickman works hard to provide a staple for backyard cookouts. Not the brats, hamburgers or steaks, but rather the potato […]
Meet: Adam and Amanda Heisner
Finding Their Niche Mineral Point is home to Heisner Family Dairy, Adam and Amanda Heisner’s organic dairy farm. They have about 100 cows and farm in partnership with Adam’s brother. […]
Meet: Marv and Mary Prestrud
Long-Time Dedication After completing 27 mission trips to numerous locations in Mexico and South America, Marv and Mary Prestrud have taken servant leadership to a whole new level. While abroad, […]
Meet: Adam Wehling
Dean, Dad, Farmer and Husband Adam Wehling identifies with many titles: dad, husband, farmer and Dean of Agriculture, Energy and Transportation at Chippewa Valley Technical College. Wehling grew up on […]
Meet: Lindsay Knoebel
The Person Behind the Produce One of Lindsay Knoebel’s favorite things is watching the sun set over the fields after a long day of hard work. The 26-year-old farmer and […]
Meet Ryan Prellwitz
Vines & Rushes: Taking Local to a New Level As you enter Vines & Rushes Winery you see a contrast of new and old. Accents from recycled barn wood and […]
Meet: Edgewood Greenhouses
Edgewood Greenhouses Provide Farm Bureau’s Poinsettias They are one of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting’s traditions. Strategically-placed red, pink and white poinsettias have been making the Annual Meeting’s stage […]