Wade Kessenich Named State FFA Star Farmer

STATE WINNER: Wade Kessenich, DeForest

When he was just a young boy, Wade's parents gave him his first Jersey calf. Up until then, the family only worked with Holsteins. As time went on, Kessenich become involved in embryo transfer technology. This allowed him to produce multiple births for one breeding and quickly build up calf numbers to offer heifers to dairymen--resulting in additional income to reinvest in outstanding genetics.

Wade has been in charge of the silo bunkers for the past several years. If the job is not done right, it will effect the herd's production for an entire year. The family's herd has reached the top ten percentile in the state of Wisconsin.

Through an excellent breeding program, shrewd purchasing, and outstanding record keeping, Wade has turned an interest in dairy production into a great career.

OTHER FINALISTS:

  Bailey Quam, Lodi
  Amanda M. Kurt, Marshall
  Bradley Sternweis, Marshfield
  Jacob W. LaBlanc, Montello
  Bradley Beaumier, Oconto Falls
  Angie Brusky, Pulaski
  John Gutzman, Randolph-Cambria-Fiesland
  Jared Wendt, Stoughton
  Tylor Schwartz, Watertown

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