As soon as I could walk, I found myself outside in the barns, working alongside my dad on our family’s dairy farm. Some of my favorite childhood memories involve the farm. From learning to drive a tractor in the bumpy fields behind the house to handing my dad towels in the parlor before I was tall enough to milk the cows myself, farming has and always will run deep in my heart. As I got older, my passion for this industry, and this state only grew stronger. During the summer

From high heels to farm fields Hello everyone! My name is Kaitlyn Riley, and I am a 71st Alice in Dairyland Top Candidate. Although I am a writer, my adventure in agriculture is told better by the shoes on my feet than words on paper. I grew up among the 96 percent of Wisconsin dairy farms that are family-owned. Spending most of my time with our beloved Jersey cows, I only needed a pair of work boots and clean sneakers for school. As I got older, basketball, cross country and

Adventure is right here in Adams County! Eating raspberries as fast as I could pick them. Catching and trying to get farm kittens to love me. Playing cops and robbers the night before my FFA chapter hosts “Day at the Farm” at my friend’s dairy farm. Being excited to share with eager fourth graders about the happenings on a farm and the possibilities of agriculture at this event. My name is Jacqui Hilliard and these are a few of the memories that kick-started my adventures in

“Every adventure requires a first step.” – Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland Howdy folks! My name is Alexus Grossbier, and I am from Elk Mound, Wisconsin, located in Dunn County. Ever since I can remember, I was surrounded by and grew to love animals and agriculture. The first step I took toward my adventure in agriculture happened on my parents’ hobby farm. We raised sheep and chickens and pigs, oh my! Horses, cats, and dogs also rounded out the Grossbier herd. I witne

My Adventure in Agriculture - One of the lucky ones I’m one of those lucky kids who got to grow up on a family farm in Wisconsin. I learned how to work and how to love and appreciate agriculture. I also learned how to add a little extra spunk into everyday life alongside the cows at Jazzy Jerseys, my home farm in Lodi, WI. I did regular farm kid things like 4-H, FFA and showing cows at the fair. At the Lodi Agricultural Fair, I realized in high school that my favorite part of

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It’s more than just a field of corn. It goes beyond the feed fed to our livestock. And it’s providing more than just fuel in our tanks. Ethanol production here in Wisconsin supplies us with a renewable fuel source, reduces emissions in the air, and most importantly, supports the corn growers right here in our state. Wisconsin’s nine ethanol plants produce more than 500 million gallons a year – making Wisconsin the ninth-largest ethanol producing state in the country. These

Prepare for this salad to knock your socks off and get you ready for flip-flops. Best. Salad. Ever. 12 ounces salad greens (spring mix) ½ cup dried Wisconsin cranberries ½ cup pecan halves 6 ounces Wisconsin blue cheese 2 whole apples (cored and sliced) ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ cup of Wisconsin maple syrup 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar Salt and black pepper Add the greens, cranberries, pecans, cheese and apples into a large salad bowl Mix the olive oil, D