Farm Family Scoop

Over 25 years, Tom and Kelli Cull transformed Budjon Farms from humble beginnings into a world-renowned Holstein breeding, showing, and boarding operation. Leveraging Tom’s farm background and Kelli’s extensive AI industry experience, they pioneered a diversified business model focused on elite show cattle care, moving beyond traditional dairy reliance. Their success stems from innovation (like […]

Meet Adam and Marie Vanden Wymelenberg of De Pere, Wisconsin – recent first runners-up in the state’s Outstanding Young Farmer contest! What makes their story special? They built their thriving dairy farm dream entirely from scratch, despite neither growing up on a commercial dairy. Their journey began in 2009 when Adam bought his grandparents’ old

Beyond their dedication to farming, some local producers are proving they’re stars in other arenas as well. Paul Lippert, a valued member of the farming community, recently completed the 50K Birkebeiner, a grueling 31-mile cross-country ski race named after the legendary Birkebeiner soldiers who played a crucial role in the Norwegian Civil War of 1206.