“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: Reflections From a District Coordinator
This year the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating its Centennial. All year we have been looking back at individual members, programs and activities that have made WFBF the organization […]
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: #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: 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]