Athletes in Agriculture: Dairy cow nutritionist and fitness racer Laurie Winkelman
Laurie Winkelman, dairy cow nutritionist, competed in over 40 marathons before discovering the world of fitness racing through her local CrossFit gym.
Laurie Winkelman, dairy cow nutritionist, competed in over 40 marathons before discovering the world of fitness racing through her local CrossFit gym.
Hayden Fox is a generational Canadian farmer who has amassed more than 2 million followers on TikTok — where he shares a love of agriculture and diversity.
Youth such as Olivia Maslyn, a 17-year-old “4-H poster child” from Ontario County, New York, are taking advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.
Ryan Goodman, known on social media as Beef Runner, works for Certified Angus Beef and finds time to tackle 100-mile ultramarathons on mountainous trails.
Penn State doctorate student Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio established Zoils & Pigments, a company focused on producing paint pigments derived from soil.
Don Schindler grew up on a beef and row-crop farm in Missouri, but fitness has always been a central part of his life. So he entered a bodybuilding contest.
Jacob Mattlin discovered a love for plants and horticulture as a teenager and is now pursuing a unique career path in plant science.
James Grevious, an urban farmer based in Aurora, Colorado, founded Rebels in the Garden to foster community and bridge the gaps of food access.
By growing Asian varieties of vegetables, Jade Sato at Minoru Farm wants to advocate for and represent the Asian population in Colorado.
Reusing and recycling as much as possible is common at Old Homestead Alpacas and is part of the trial-and-error approach that its woman-veteran owner takes.