Meet an Aquaponics Farmer

Nate Calkins

Sheboygan, Wis.

Aquaponics is a sustainable agricultural system that combines aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants in water without soil) in a symbiotic environment.

Meet a Pig and Sheep Farmer

Morgan Lobdell

Mineral Point, Wis.

Morgan approaches sustainability by thinking of their end goal, which is stewarding future agriculturists. It is important to Morgan and Casey to invest in the future generation and give them opportunities to learn and grow in agriculture.

Meet Potato Growers

Alsum Farms & Produce

Freisland, Wis.

At Alsum Farms, sustainability means leaving the land better than how they found it. The team focuses on water, energy and soil conservation in their farming techniques.

Meet a Chicken Farmer

Ed Rippley

Waumandee, Wis.

Ed Rippley raises chickens in the hills and valleys of the Driftless Region. Learn more about sustainability at Rippley Family Farms.

Meet a Corn Farmer

Doug Rebout

Janesville, Wis.

At Roger Rebout & Sons Farms, sustainability means doing right for the farm, land and community. Learn more about sustainability at Doug’s farm.

Meet Christmas Tree Growers

Krista Peterson and Kara Kasten-Olson

Redgranite, Wis.

Krista and Kara started their tree farming journey in 2020. The sisters learned the value of hard work and community growing up on their family’s dairy farm near Richfield.

Meet Cherry Growers

Toni and Terry Sorenson

Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

The Sorensons farm about 100 acres of cherry trees. Cherry trees give habitat and protection for various species of birds and mammals. Terry estimates they have 18,000 trees in their orchard.

Meet a Sugarmaker

Blake and Jessica Pozarski

Boyd, Wis.

Blake Pozarski owns and operates Pozarski Family Farms along with his wife, Jessica, and two kids, Wyatt and Finley. The family collects sap for maple syrup production in addition to raising crops and selling seed for food plots and other hunting supplies.

Meet Beef Farmers

Becca and Joey Hilby

Hazel Green, Wis.

The family raises corn, soybeans and hay along with cattle, pigs, chicken and goats at Hilby Family Farm. The newest venture of Hilby Family Farm is farm-to-table candle making with beef tallow.

Meet a Crop Farmer

Pete Badtke

Ripon, Wis.

At Badtke Family Farm, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of life. For Pete Badtke, sustainability means nurturing the land to create healthy soil through cover crops and conserving water resources.