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Never Give Up: Resilience, Innovation Fuel Tom & Kelli Cull’s Budjon Farms Success
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…
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De Pere Couple Builds Dairy Farm From Scratch
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…
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Remembering Randy Meyer: A True Farmer at Heart
The Farm First Dairy Cooperative family suffered a tremendous loss last week with the passing of Randy Meyer. Those fortunate enough to have met Randy quickly recognized his unwavering kindness, deep love for his family, and steadfast commitment to his values. He was a man of integrity, always standing up for what he knew was…
