Matthew Keesling served active duty in the U.S. Army for 24 years. Upon his retirement he chose to move to North Central Wisconsin and begin his career as a dairy farmer. Josh Scramlin talks with Matthew about the transition from army to ag and what life has been like for him on the farm.

Matthew Keesling served active duty in the U.S. Army for 24 years. Upon his retirement he chose to move to North Central Wisconsin and begin his career as a dairy farmer. Josh Scramlin talks with Matthew about the transition from army to ag and what life has been like for him on the farm.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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Army to Dairy: Veteran Chooses Agriculture for Post-Military Career

For the Immel Family, the Fond Du Lac County fair is more than just a fair. For 4 generations, the family has served in numerous coordination roles and find great enjoyment in giving to the community that helped to shape their passions. Pat and her grandson Saywer tell us how their fair story began.

For the Immel Family, the Fond Du Lac County fair is more than just a fair. For 4 generations, the family has served in numerous coordination roles and find great enjoyment in giving to the community that helped to shape their passions. Pat and her grandson Saywer tell us how their fair story began.

Generational Service Builds Family's Fair Story

The Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs program has been impacting people’s lives for over 60 years. Throughout the years, the sisterhood of the Fairests has remained a place where young women grow in confidence, poise and public speaking. But the community goes beyond the girls themselves. Nicole Nohl-Ress & Kevin C. Ress described themselves to me as Fairest of the Fair enthusiasts. They take joy in seeing the development the program instills in those who participate and enjoy giving back to it. Creativity and charity took over as they made a logo for the program and gave this year’s contestants a keepsake

The Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs program has been impacting people&rsquo;s lives for over 60 years. Throughout the years, the sisterhood of the Fairests has remained a place where young women grow in confidence, poise and public speaking. But the community goes beyond the girls themselves. Nicole Nohl-Ress &amp; Kevin C. Ress described themselves to me as Fairest of the Fair enthusiasts. They take joy in seeing the development the program instills in those who participate and enjoy giving back to it. Creativity and charity took over as they made a logo for the program and gave this year&rsquo;s contestants a keepsake

Fairest Of The Fairs Enthusiasts Encourage Contestants

It takes a village to make a fair run and often the ringleaders are those on the fair boards. Melody Thiel is a new board member with the Calumet County Agricultural Association Board of Directors. Although she's only been in her role for a little under a year, Melody is no stranger to the fair. She tells Kiley Allan about her experience thus far.

It takes a village to make a fair run and often the ringleaders are those on the fair boards. Melody Thiel is a new board member with the Calumet County Agricultural Association Board of Directors. Although she's only been in her role for a little under a year, Melody is no stranger to the fair. She tells Kiley Allan about her experience thus far.

Army to Dairy: Veteran Chooses Agriculture for Post-Military Career

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