Konyn Family Memories

12/28/2025

Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite moments from 2025. This post quickly became a fan favorite across our social communities on National Almond Day in February.

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It’s , and we’ll give almonds their moment. They shine in trail mix, on green beans, even as a pie garnish — but in a glass? Not so much.

So, we wrote a few lines to celebrate — sort of. 😉🥛

Oh, almonds, today is your day.
It’s your time to shine.
So, take a moment — go on, it’s fine.

You swirl in lattes, you fill up a glass,
But let’s be honest, you’re mostly just mass.

Your protein is lacking, your calcium weak,
A watered-down version of dairy’s physique.

The science is clear, no need to stall
Dairy’s the winner — nutrition and all.

So, sip if you want, but know what is true
Milk does it better — science says so, too.

12/06/2025

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 potential class on their initiation into AWA at our membership meeting this past Monday! We are so excited to have more members join our organization and we can’t wait to see what they bring to AWA.

Also, a big shoutout to our Recruitment Coordinator, Rachel Kalbas, who has done an incredible job recruiting and planning activities for actives to connect with our new sisters!

12/04/2025

10/25/2025

10/23/2025

Attention college students! Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is seeking talented students for two unique internships for 2026!

If you’re passionate about sharing stories and supporting Wisconsin’s dairy community, one of these roles could be for you:

🐄 Wisconsin Communications Intern
🐄 Farmer Communications Intern

Gain hands-on experience, create network connections, and be part of Wisconsin's dairy industry! Applications are open—don't miss this opportunity to grow your career.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.wisconsindairy.org/Our-Story/Careers

10/20/2025

Congratulations Kiara!

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙢 𝘼. 𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥
𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 - 𝙆𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙮𝙣
This year’s recipient of the $2,750 scholarship is Kiara Konyn of Escondido, Calif. The daughter of Frank and Stacy Konyn, she is following in the footsteps of her sister, Kylie, and will attend UW-Madison to earn an undergraduate degree in the dairy and food animal management and pre-vet program. At the family farm, she gives tours to visitors and helps with cow care and calf feeding. She and Kylie operate Aspire Holsteins and Jerseys. Konyn served her local 4-H club, the 56 Ranchers, as treasurer, secretary, corresponding secretary and sergeant at arms and received a platinum star award. She has also been very active with state junior breed associations. Among her youth dairy activities are judging, quiz bowl and showing. She has helped Jersey Marketing Service with the All American Jersey Sale and worked with the Kash-In Jerseys show string at the All American in 2021. She has also helped with show strings for Maple Leigh Futures and Vorgrin Boarding at World Dairy Expo. She has graduated two dogs with Guide Dogs for the Blind, has another dog in training, and is raising a fourth puppy for the program. Konyn will also receive scholarships from San Marcos Kiwanis and the San Diego County Fair, the California Holstein Association and county and local branches of Farm Bureau. Her career goal is to become a large animal veterinarian.

Congratulations to Kiara on being named the 2025 William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship Recipient!

10/18/2025

𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨
𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 - 𝙆𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙮𝙣
Kylie Konyn of Freeville, NY will receive this $5,000 scholarship. Konyn is pursuing a master’s degree in animal science, with emphasis in transition cow health, nutrition and management, at Cornell University. She earned her undergraduate degree in dairy science from the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison. Active with the California Junior Jersey Cattle Association, she was president three times and also served as vice president, reporter and secretary. She was a member of Class VII of Jersey Youth Academy and placed among the top 10 in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest three times, as well as being crowned the National Jersey Queen in 2021. She is currently a research assistant with Dr. Thomas Overton at Cornell and previously worked with Dr. Heather White at the UW-Madison, where she contributed to feed efficiency projects, assisted graduate students and conducted her own research. Konyn has interned with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, Standard Dairy Consulting, Cargill Animal Health and ABS Genus. She received funding from the Dairy Innovation Hub to work with Dr. Chuck Nicolson on a project to increase Wisconsin’s dairy export capacity and access to global markets. She also studied abroad at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

Congratulations to Kylie Konyn on receiving this scholarship! We wish you the best of luck on the remainder of your studies!