Love for Wisconsin heritage is in the air
It is that time of the year again! Hearts, roses, and jewelry are found almost everywhere as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches....
Wisconsin needs farms of all types and sizes
What is the future for Wisconsin agriculture? I recently attended the Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum at UW-Madison where economists...
Federal government shutdown: Is my food still safe?
For weeks, some of the largest news stories have focused on our nation’s federal government shutdown. No matter where people stand on the...
A fresh start to the New Year
It is hard to believe we are more than two weeks into 2019. Every year, I make a resolution to learn something new. Being Alice in...
My bumpy road to becoming Alice
Jan. 2 was a bittersweet day as applications for the 72nd Alice in Dairyland were released. Some women have been mapping a path for this...
Celebrate the holidays in a Wisconsin Wonderland
Who is Alice in Dairyland? As many can probably guess, the title was based on the popular tale of Alice in Wonderland. Similar to the...
Love your holiday leftovers
If your family is like mine, then there are plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers still in the fridge. While the original meal is always such...
Agriculture: We’re Hiring!
Growing up on one of the 96 percent of Wisconsin dairy farms that are family owned, our gravel driveway showcased several jobs in...
Ethanol can drive up the value of Wisconsin corn
It is not uncommon to drive past Wisconsin corn fields, but how many of us stop to think about how the common crop can keep us moving in...
Marieke Gouda makes it just like home
No matter how far we travel in life, we all carry traditions with us to keep the memories of where we came from alive. This is certainly...
