George and I went to our very first Farm Bureau meeting in December of 1969, before we were members, and shortly after our third child was born. George was 26 […]
Centennial: Commitment to County Farm Bureau Runs Deep
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]