



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…

From The Parlor To The Boardroom -- Dairy Farmers Are Leaders
Wisconsin dairy farmer and DFW Board Member Annaliese Wegner shares how everyday farm management translates into impactful industry leadership. She explores how the farmer-led checkoff creates unity among over 5,000 diverse operations to build global demand and protect consumer trust. Whether milki…

Elections Approach For Dairy Farmers of WI - Get Involved Like Sandy Madland
It’s election time for the 9 open districts for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors, so it’s a great time to talk about farmer leadership and their voice. Today, we learn the story of Sandy Madland, a Wisconsin dairy farmer and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Director. Madland was …

The High School "Escape Room" That’s Changing How We See Dairy
Wisconsin dairy farmers are bringing the farm to the classroom with the launch of the Care for the Land Escape Room, a digital, game-based learning experience for high school students. Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board member Gary Kohn joins Stephanie Hoff to discuss how this turnkey resource allows…