Farm4Profit Podcast
F4F - The Modern Day Farm Chick & Whiskey Wednesday!
Episode Summary
Annaliese Wegner, aka @modfarmchick is a farming influencer you don't want to miss. We'll learn about her dairy farming roots in Wisconsin, her journey with Farm + Grow Co., and dive into fun questions like "Would You Rather?" Stay tuned for farming fun and laughs!
Episode Notes
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Annaliese Wegner @modfarmchick Instagram: 53k Email Subscribers: 4k Facebook: 134k
- Catch Up
- Where are they from, what do they farm, how did they get into farming
- How’s the family - do they farm with family?
- Wisconsin girl, dairy farmer, twin mom (Lane & Sage), & wife
- What are they up to today?
- What they see that excites them?
- What do they want to make sure they see before they leave
- Wisconsin Dairy Farmer
- Born into dairy farming
- Studied dairy science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- Member of dairy club
- Met her husband (Tom) through the club
- Now:
- Tom and Anneliese farm with his parents on Wegnerlann Dairy
- In-laws established farm in 1986
- Grown farm to milk 650 cows, 3 times/day, in double parallel parlor
- Has your role on the farm ever changed?
- Shares modern-day farm life on social media
- Enjoys cooking, eating, drinking (Whiskey Wednesday), laughing, and hosting
- Farm + Grow Co.
- Started this business - she saw the consumer distance from agriculture
- Communication focused on engaging fellow farmers to share their story
- Why should farmers share their story? What has your role been through the company?
- Farm + Grow Co. Programs
- The Retreat:
- Weekend of self-development
- March 7-10, 2024 in the Wisconsin Dells
- Goal: obtain tools to help you be the best version of yourself to serve your family, farm, and agriculture
- The Event:
- Gathering of 60+ other women (afternoon/dinner)
- A peer-t0-peer mentoring group
- Journaling and discussion
- The Mastermind:
- A virtual workbook and “session”
- Teaching how to promote agriculture that works best for you
- Audience Details
- 82% are female
- Primarily ages 25-35
- Is there anything unique you see with your audience?
- How has social media changed his life?
- Why do it?
- How would he start it over differently?
- Which is their favorite platform?
- How do you deal with negative comments?
- If you were an animal, what do you think you would be?
- Right now, who inspires you?
- If you could make anything bigger on your body what would it be?
Would you rather
- Drink whiskey or tequila
- Live in a ranch home or old farmhouse
- Be wiping kids butts or spreading manure
- Drink white milk or chocolate milk
- Have meeting virtual or in-person
- Be on the beach or in the mountains
- Have a hotdog or a hamburger
- Fourth of July Parties or New Years Parties
- What’s next for them?
- What can our listeners do to help?
- What can we do to help?
What do you like most about being a farmer or what do you like most about farmers?