Senior, University of Wisconsin – Platteville Field Intern with Genex Based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin Background Q. What is your dairy background? I grew up on a registered Holstein dairy farm, Nagels Home of Holsteins in Valders, Wisconsin, with my parents Paul and Tammie and my three siblings. Here we milk 55 Holsteins, own 250 acres, and I personally own 21 head of Holsteins on my own. Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I'm majoring in animal science with a dairy and business emphasis.

Senior, University of Wisconsin – River Falls Genetic Management Systems (GMS) Intern with ABS Based in Deforest, Wisconsin Background Q. What is your dairy background? I grew up on my parents’ 50-cow registered Holstein dairy farm in north central Wisconsin. They helped me start my own herd at the age of five, and I have been building it up ever since.

Junior, University of Wisconsin – River Falls Field Intern for Genex Based in Hawano, Wisconsin Background Q. What is your agricultural background? I grew up on a 100-cow dairy. Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I am obtaining a major in dairy science management with a minor in ag business Q. What activities or associations are you involved in? I'm involved in the UWRF Dairy Club.

Junior, University of Wisconsin – River Falls Marketing and Communications Intern with Red & White Dairy Cattle Association Based in Clinton, Wisconsin Background Q. What is your dairy background? I’m the 20-year-old daughter of Mark and Linda Wright. My parents, along with my sister, Nicole, and I reside on a 300 acre, 200-head registered Holstein dairy farm in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, in Jefferson County. I have been active in the dairy industry since I was five years old when my grandmother gave me my first calf to start my herd. Since then I have purchased other dairy cattle with deep pedigrees and utilized embryo transfer to increase my current herd.

The 2012 Ozark Empire Fair (OEF) Hay Show saw record quality hay in the legume and grass/legume classes.

Teagle Machinery, Ltd., will launch seven new models and enhancements of its Tomahawk series at World Dairy Expo (booth# EH SO2).