Women in Ag
Dr. Paige Schmidt is pairing practical field skills with education, relationships and a focus on earning the trust of the people who care for cattle every day.
Dr. Rachel Loppe shares how persistence, burnout and reflection shaped her journey to building a veterinary practice designed for long-term sustainability.
From zoo dreams to industry leadership, Dr. Julia Herman’s career shows how many paths veterinary medicine can take.
Balancing barn calls and bedtime stories, Valerie Baumgart reflects on grit, family and staying humble in a changing profession.
Lexi Anderson is a spirited kid who’s always supporting those around her. But Lexi’s big heart is now what’s needing saved, and it’s a constant showing of love and support that’s getting this family through.
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a Vermont dairy farmer turned track star, has booked her ticket to the summer Olympics once again.
Edgewood Locker got its start in rural northeast Iowa in 1966. The business now spans over three generations, and it’s largely thanks to Joan Kerns who helped start the family business that’s now seen phenomenal growth.
The NY Farm Girls have become a social media sensation. With nearly 645,000 followers on TikTok, the three sisters share the truth about dairy farming, even when faced with negativity that can sprout on social media.
Annette Ostrom’s legacy will continue to live on at World Dairy Expo by celebrating the show’s youth, the future leaders of the dairy industry.
New veterinarians are overwhelmingly women, and technology is helping entice more female farmers. Are women on track to become the majority in agriculture? John Phipps provides his thoughts in Customer Support.
The Ducheneaux family reconnects consumers with their food source
Pennsylvania teenager Reese Burdette continues her medical recovery from a 2014 housefire and returns to the showring at a Harrisburg dairy competition.
Maddison Caldwell woke up on Dec. 19, 2019, with a plan for the ultimate act of finality. Death by her own hand. Here’s the miraculous story of her journey from death to hope.
Bar S Ranch was devastated by wildfire in December. The family lost 200 head of cattle, houses and barns. Grateful to be alive to share their story of survival, the family is thankful for donations and support since.
Kristen Clenney recently earned the title of ‘cancer survivor’. The wife, mother and veterinarian says it’s a title she feels fortunate to have after her year long journey during the pandemic took grit and grace.
Tyler and Amanda Radke have three goals on the farm: provide peace with a place to heal, experience a family full of love and introduce them to a household strong in faith; a recipe that’s filled with grit and grace.
The Prescott Family Reindeer Farm in southern Missouri is 240 acres rooted in a deep desire to give everyone a full Christmas experience. Cattle producers by trade, they decided to also add reindeer to their mix.