November has disappeared and somehow, there’s only 23 days until Christmas! I am so proud of my 30 Days of Dairy series and was secretly hoping to feature 15 dairy farmers. The response from my fellow dairy farmers was amazing and I was able to share thirty-four (34) stories with you! My inspiration for this project […]
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 […]
30 Days of Dairy: Carrie Mess aka Dairy Carrie
It’s an honor to introduce an AGvocate celebrity, Carrie Mess (age 32) from Lake Mills, WI. Carrie and her husband, Patrick share their home with 3 dogs and 3 cats and farm with Patrick’s parents Clem and Cathy. In high school, Carrie discovered FFA and she credits FFA to leading here where she is today. […]
30 Days of Dairy: Katie Deslippe from Ontario!
I would like to introduce Katie Deslippe (age 22) from St. Marys Ontario. Katie is a true lover of dairy and admits that any and all hobbies she has are dairy related. When Katie’s not farming, she’s busy attending dairy related functions such as shows and sales. Katie proudly states, “When you have such a […]
30 Days of Dairy: Greg Schulte of Brunkow Cheese
Everyone loves cheese, so we need individuals like Greg Schulte (age 54) of Brunkow Cheese of Darlington, WI! Brunkow Cheese is a small cheese factory in Southwest WI that has been in operation since 1899, we specialize in Cheddar and Monterey Jack based cheeses as well as a line of specialty cheeses that include Raw […]
30 Days of Dairy: Sadie Frericks of Dairy Good Life
Today, I am so thankful for dairy farmers, that I am sharing two stories with you today! I would like to introduce Sadie Frericks (age 33) from Melrose, MN! Sadie and her husband, Glen (age 35) have three children – Dan (7), Monika (5), and Daphne (1). If you have followed along, you will find […]
30 Days of Dairy: Beverly Donovan, of Deer Hill Ayrshires
Today, it is my honor to introduce Beverly Donovan (age 47) from Benton, Maine! Beverly and her husband, Richard Caverly (age 46). Deer Hill is a small Ayrshire farm with an emphasis on breeding show cows that are productive. The average classification score is 89 on the 14 cows, with 6 of them being first lactation heifers. The […]
30 Days of Dairy: Stephanie Aves, of St-yle Holsteins
It’s my honor to introduce Ms. Stephanie Aves (age 25) from Belmont, WI with her farm being located in Poplar Grove, IL. I know Stephanie from showing cattle together at the Illinois State Fair and she is the talented individual that created our farm’s logo! Steph farms with her parents, Kevin & Julie Aves, and […]
30 Days of Dairy: Matt & Joe Engel of Luck-E Holsteins
It’s my honor to introduce our good friends Matt Engel (age 41), his brother Joe Engel (age 33) and Joe’s wife Margaret (age 29) Engel of Hampshire, IL. Joe and Margaret have two children and are in the process of becoming foster parents. Matt (my brother) and I met the Engel’s while showing at the […]
30 Days of Dairy: Morgan Kliebenstein from Wisconsin
Today, it is time to meet Morgan Kliebenstein (age 28) from Darlington, WI. Morgan and her husband, Nate have a beautiful 13 month old daughter, Evelyn Kay. Morgan admits that she owes a huge part of who she is, the drive to be involved and meet new people to the years she spent in 4-H […]
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