Brenda Elsinger –Member, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Age: 46 Location: Lomira, Wisconsin

Graduate of Colorado State University Summer intern with ZoetisFlorham Park, New Jersey

Hot summer days are no longer meant for a vacation from school. Instead, those three months prepare many dairy and agriculture students for a full-time career in their respective industries.

Generational differences have always seemed to lead into potential problems in any business or family relationship. The ones who understand the need to address those problems to create a viable business for the future start the transition planning process as early in the game as possible, bringing in those professionals who have built a great reputation and are trusted in the industry.

Peter Champluvier Laceyville, Pennsylvania “We hope to implement a robotic calf-feeding system within the next three or four years.”

So you’ve been going to school for four years; the bothersome question of “Where will I go next?” continues to linger.While many classmates will return to the home farm or adhere to an industry professional role, choosing to pursue a higher education may provide you with an array of opportunities.

Junior at Penn State University Progeny Promotions intern at ABS Global Deforest, Wisconsin

There are 313 million people living in the U.S. Of that 313 million, only 2 percent are directly involved in agricultural production, and few more understand the importance of it for the sustainability of our country.