by Richard Quinney | Feb 6, 2018 | Magazine Article
For some people, there is only one story that carries them through an entire lifetime. A long time ago, in a far-away place, John Quinney and Bridget O’Keefe sailed to the New World. Fleeing the potato famine in Ireland, they settled in Yonkers, New York, and married...
by Michael Bell, Sarah Lloyd | Oct 17, 2017 | Videos
The phrase “America’s Dairyland” often brings to mind images of cows munching on green grass, a farmer heading out to chop hay, or a nice plate of artisan cheese. You might not immediately picture the people milking the cows, baling the hay, or working in...
by Candice Wagener | Jul 17, 2017 | Magazine Article
Farm-to-table dining is more than a trend. In communities across Wisconsin, people are demanding more sustainably and locally produced foods—and craving opportunities to learn about how these foods are produced. Some small family farms in Wisconsin are providing a...
by Bill Berry, Jerry Apps | Feb 15, 2016 | Magazine Article
The voluminous new history of Wisconsin agriculture by author and historian Jerry Apps is a pleasure to consume, learn from, and enjoy. Sorry, but this is as close to critical this review is going to get. As many know, Apps is a master storyteller and prolific...
by Annaleigh Wetzel, Dan Howard | Oct 16, 2015 | Magazine Article
While dining at American Bounty, the Culinary Institute of America’s flagship restaurant in New York City, Chef Luke Zahm was surprised to see three dishes on the menu made with ingredients grown in his hometown of La Farge, Wisconsin. After a decade of creating...
