Hometown: Dodgeville, Wisconsin My dairy background: 50-cow, 200-acre registered Holstein and Jersey farm with my parents, Mark and Angela Brown, and brother, Sean. Year in school and area of study: Senior in dairy science and life sciences communication.

Hometown: Waterloo, New York My dairy background: My two older brothers and I were born into four generations of dairy farmers on both sides of the family. My parents started their own registered dairy, Muranda Holsteins, in 1991, where we currently milk about 75 cows and recently started a cheese company as well.

Junior, Iowa State University Sire Production Intern, Genex Cooperative Based in Shawano, Wisconsin Background Q. In what area are you pursuing a degre? I'm majoring in animal science. Q. What is your agricultural background? I grew up on a beef farm and have worked quite a bit in the hog industry as well. I have worked on the feedlot and production sides of the beef and pork industry. I also have experience with row crop as well. Internship information Q. What will your responsibilities be this fall? I will be gaining work experience in the areas of bovine sire care and semen production. I will feed and observe the health status of sires, clean and bed sire barns, clip and groom sires, assist with health testing and sire transportation, take part in bull picturing activities and help with semen collection.

Junior, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Intern at Alliance Dairies Based in Trenton, Florida Background Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I am majoring in diversified agriculture. Q. What is your agricultural background? I was born and raised on my parents' dairy farm in Land O’Lakes, Florida. Ever since I was little, I have been very active on our farm. I showed dairy cattle and swine at county and state fairs across Florida. I was also active in our local 4-H. Q. What previous internship positions have you held? During the summer of 2009, I worked at my parents' dairy farm.

Senior, Ohio State University Corporate Communications Intern with Select Sires Based in Plain City, Ohio Background Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I'm studying agricultural communications with a minor in agribusiness. Q. What is your agricultural background? In the fifth grade, I started showing Holsteins for The Shannon’s Grain & Dairy of Mt. Sterling, Ohio.Q. What previous internship positions have you held? In 2010 and 2011, I served as the Ohio outreach coordinator for Farm Safety 4 Just Kids based in Urbandale, Iowa.

“I did not do this for me ... this is for the next generation,” Charles “Chuck” Mattice comments. The next generation is Chuck’s 26-year-old daughter, Emily. For now there is a partnership, but Chuck has plans to ease out. “Within 10 years, I plan to be the hired man,” he says.

Hometown: Born in Luxembourg and grew up in Gustine, Texas. My dairy background: I have three brothers, Benjamin, Andrew and Daniel, and my parents are Frank and Annette. My family has been in the dairy business for at least four generations. My family moved to Texas in 1993 from Luxembourg where we had a small dairy; we now milk approximately 3,300 cows in a 72-stall rotary. Year in school and area of study: Senior at Texas A&M University studying agribusiness and ag economics as a double major with a certificate in dairy science.

Hometown: Everson, Washington. My dairy background: My three siblings and I were born the fifth generation of American dairy farmers. We were raised on our family farm of 650 Holstein cows. Recently, our farm made the transition to our current herd of 150 Jersey cows. I raise and show Guernseys that are intermixed with my family’s herd. Working with multiple breeds has been a beneficial learning experience. Year in school and area of study: Junior with an agricultural education major and animal science minor.

Hometown: Three Oaks, Michigan My dairy background: I was born and raised on my family’s dairy and grain farm where we strive to breed all-around solid production cows with a niche for show animals. We milk about 130 Holsteins and Jerseys, and the farm has been in the Koebel name for four generations. Year in school and area of study: I am entering my third year at MSU where I study agribusiness management. If I wasn’t studying agriculture/dairy, I would be ... playing basketball in the WNBA (haha)