Laura Daniels is a mother, wife, farmer, dairy consultant and agriculture advocate. I met Laura at the 2013 Ag Chat Conference where she was the keynote where she related hitch pins to telling our story. I still remember the keynote to this day and am honored for her to share her story with us today as the conclusion to my… Read More
Women in Dairy: Ysabel Jacobs of Ferme Jacobs
Ysabel Jacobs is our first international woman to be featured during our Women in Dairy Series. Ysabel grew up on her family’s dairy farm with her parents, brothers and a sister. She graduated from the University with a degree in Administration Marketing International. Today, she farms with her father, Jean; her mother Marian, her husband Tyler (and their three kids:… Read More
30 Days of Dairy: My brother, Matt Mackinson of Mackinson Dairy Farm
It’s November 30th, so I am writing my last 30 Days of Dairy introduction. It’s a little bittersweet but am excited to introduce my brother, Matthew Mackinson (age 30) of Pontiac, IL. Matt and his wife, Amy have one son,Isaac. Our parents are Donald & Rita. I am the older, Matt is the middle child and David is the youngest…. Read More
30 Days of Dairy: Krista Stauffer – The Farmer’s Wifee!
I would like to introduce Krista Stauffer or The Farmer’s Wifee (age 29) from the state of Washington! Krista, her husband and three children are first generation dairy farmers that milk on average 150 cows with their herd consisting of Jerseys, Holsteins and crosses. Their cows are milked in a parlor with their milk being sold to Northwest Dairy Association,… Read More