By Jennie Zeitler Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com With the exception of six months’ active duty with the National Guard, Mike Middendorf …
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com Taking advantage of a bottomed-out bison market in about 2000, Mike Sworski was …
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com A strong entrepreneurial spirit permeates the branches of Elizabeth Tomsche’s family tree. Her …
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com Keith and Mary Ann Martin started their married life farming in Indiana. They became …
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com It was the supportive atmosphere and confidence-building that drew 2012 Upsala graduate Marjorie Schleper …
By Tina Snell, Staff Writer tina.snell@ecm-inc.com It’s maple syrup time. At least, it should be. This year, winter is …
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com Mike Stine may have never thought that he would be a cattleman, years …
Rescue Tube training offered by Rice grain-bin company By Jennie Zeitler Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com Leon and Janet Skroch, owners …
By Jennie Zeitler Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com Even though he didn’t spend his childhood on a farm, Chris Barnier has …