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OUTSTANDING FOR A REASON
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.
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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.”
2021 Michigan Dairy Youth events are open to all Michigan youth. Information regarding each event including rules, age eligibility, entry forms, etc. can be found at the link below. Additional activities can also be found on the website.
Current CDC and Michigan COVID-19 health guidelines will be followed at all dairy youth events.
http://bit.ly/MIDairyYouth2021
DAIRY YOUTH EVENTS
Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest
Wednesday, July 14 at 9:30 a.m. AgroLiquid Research Station, 5605 Findlay Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879
Three divisions: Novice, Junior and Senior Entry forms due June 1. Dairy quiz bowl is a fast-paced buzzer game where youth answer a wide range of dairy related questions.
Dairy Cattle Youth Show
Monday, July 19 Kent County Fairgrounds 225 S. Hudson Street, Lowell, MI 49331
Youth are evaluated on their heifer or cow, how well they work with them and their knowledge about their specific animal.
Dairy Management Contest
Saturday, July 31 BRB Seed Service 5759 S Summerton Rd., Shepherd, MI, MI 48883
Three Divisions: Novice under 11, Junior 12-14, and Senior 15-19. The Dairy Management Contest tests the general dairy knowledge of participants who will rotate through a series of stations on a a variety of dairy management topics.
Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
Dairy cattle judging contest exercises critical thinking skills as youth evaluate a class of four animals and rank them from top to bottom. They then deliver a set of spoken reasons to a judge.
