



WI State Fair - Perfect For Elevating All Things Dairy - Stephanie Hughes
The Wisconsin State Fair stands as one of the premier agricultural events in the Midwest, offering a unique opportunity to connect families directly with local food producers. In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Hughes, dairy farmer from the Pittsville area and board member of Dairy Farmers…

Ice Cream Month Is "Dairy" Sweet!
While June is National Dairy Month, July is just as sweet. National Ice Cream Month brings us a great opportunity to celebrate the people and the cows who make the sweet treat possible. We're catching up with just one of those people today. Carolyn Alsteen is a dairy farmer who represents District …

From Cow To Commerce - Janet Clark's Perspective On DFW Investments
Janet Clark is a busy dairy woman at Vision Aire Farm LLC. Clark juggles her active on-farm schedule with her duties as the chair of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin farmer board. Now that the dust has settled from amazing June Dairy Month acitivites, Clark shares some of the milestones DFW's attai…

Welcome to Wisconsin — America’s Dairyland
We may be a little biased here in Wisconsin, but the best time of year is here. June Dairy Month is upon us. It's an opportunity to explore, enjoy, and honor the farmers, craftsmanship, and exceptional dairy products that make Wisconsin dairy truly special. Today, we catch up with 78th Alice in Dai…

Farmers Speak Up At Trump Rally And June Dairy Duties Call For Dairies
The small community of Ashippun in Dodge County is using farmland preservation tools to keep consistency as a part of land transition. Robert Guenther, dairy farmer and member of the Town of Ashippun Planning Commission says the community is facing increasing growth pressures, including recent ap…

Barnyard Beautifier - Jody Miller - Dairy Farmers Of WI Board Member
To date, the hilarious campaign from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin - "Born to Dairy" - has already racked up more than 10.5 million views, and counting! Today we’re joined by one of the stars of the campaign! Welcome, Jody Miller — also known as The Barnyard Beautifier! Jody and her family farm in A…

Checkoff Dollars Cultivate The Future Through Youth Initiatives
In this episode, Portage, Waushara, and Wood County Board Director Stephanie Hughes highlights how Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is shaping the next generation through youth and school initiatives. We dive into key partnerships with the FFA and WIAA, including DFW’s role in sponsoring high-level agric…

Get Ready For June Dairy Month - Dan Hinz - DFW Board of Director Member
There's more than meets the eye at June Dairy Celebrations around Wisconsin. Helping to guide those activities and educational opportunities are farm families all across the state and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Pam Jahnke visits with Dan Hinz of Pickett. Hinz is a fourth generation dairy operat…

The Dairy Bridge: Farmers, Alice & The Future
Wisconsin dairy farmer Virgil Haag joins Stephanie Hoff to discuss the powerful partnership between the state’s producers and the Alice in Dairyland program. Explore how this ambassadorship uses high-reach media campaigns and personal community engagement to build lasting consumer trust. Sharing th…

Orchestrating June Dairy Month Education - Mitch Kappelman
If you're from Wisconsin, chances are good that you've enjoyed a June Dairy celebration somewhere in the course of your life. Organizing the volunteers and all the educational opportunities is one mission supported by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Mitch Kappelman is a fifth generation dairy operato…