OYDC Finalists: Rochelle Ions & Kip Siegler

Rochelle Ions & Kip Siegler

A YouTube star that passed the 2.7 million views milestone and proud veteran of the US Army, Kip Siegler is a hardworking man. Rochelle, his fiancé, is the mastermind behind Kip’s online merchandise store, the one you should check out if you haven’t already.

Hometown: Imlay City, MI

Local: Mid-Thumb

District: 8

Q&A:

Q: What’s your favorite piece of machinery you own?

Probably our skid steers. We use them a lot and depend on them.

Q: You have to leave halfway through chores. Who finishes?

One of my brothers. Either Mark or Greg.

Q: What’s the key to producing quality milk?

Putting up quality feed and having clean freestalls for when they lay down.

Q: What’s your favorite chore? Feeding the cows.

I like watching them eat and seeing the excitement they have.

Q: Describe your farm management style in three words.

Inspirational. Accountable. Team.

Q: How can someone easily improve their milk quality?

Pre-stripping cows before milking does them wonders.

Q: What’s your dream farm?

It’s something close to what I have. All I’d want is a grain set up for our extra crops.

On the Farm

Visit Siegler Dairy Farm and you’ll find three brothers working together in an 8-stall switch parlor, trying not “to get too fancy” and only trying to continue working well together because, “above all, that’s the key.”