"On the Road with Alice" - July
July was my first month as Alice in Dairyland and I'm already in awe over the diversity of Wisconsin’s agriculture! My first official...
A "Cherry" Special Crop
What do apple trees, dynamite, and Wisconsin’s easternmost county have in common? They’re all behind Wisconsin’s famous cherry crop! Most...
Turning a New Page as the 75th Alice in Dairyland
Winnie the Pooh said “how lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard,” and that honey-loving bear couldn’t have been...
An “Udderly” Amazing Year with Wisconsin Dairy
12 months ago when I was selected as the 75th Alice in Dairyland, I knew I was in for a special year. I was able to take some time last...
Meet the Candidates: Jodie Weyland - The Story of Greener Grass
“The cows are out! I need backup,” I said to my mom over the phone. While feelings of fear and worry usually come from hearing that...
May is Beef Month!
National Beef Month is here again, and there’s no shortage of reasons to recognize this celebration in Wisconsin. Though every month is a...
Meet the Candidates: Charitee Seebecker - Find Your Rhythm in Agriculture
When I think of growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, I remember the beat of life around me. The steady rhythm of the pulsators milking...
Meet the Candidates: Jackie Rosenbush - For the Love of Lambs
From dusk to dawn, a farmer works for the love of agriculture! Hello everyone, my name is Jackie Rosenbush and I am a lifelong lover of...
Meet the Candidates: Lydia Luebke - Turning a New Page in Her Families Dairyland Story
My families dairyland story begins on October 21st, 1972. The day my grandparents, Robert, and Diane Kissinger, were united in marriage....
Meet the Candidates - Shannon Lamb
Growing up on my family’s diversified production farm, I was instilled with the values of a strong work ethic, an appreciation for...