For decades, this devoted fair fan camped out to get the best grandstand show tickets
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For decades, this devoted fair fan camped out to get the best grandstand show tickets
RECIPES For decades, this devoted fair fan camped out to get the best grandstand show tickets By Sarah Sakurazawa June 30, 2023 For about two decades, this mother of four would camp out at the Northwest Washington Fair office the night before grandstand show tickets went on sale to make sure she got up-front seats.…
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In the family way: Raising a daughter and 1,400 cows like her parents did before her
PLOWSHARE In the family way: Raising a daughter and 1,400 cows like her parents did before her By Sarah Sakurazawa June 15, 2023 “It’s how my mom raised me,” says this third-generation farmer, beaming down at her firstborn. During this weekly “vet check,” DeHaan and Steiger walk through the entire herd of 700 Holsteins and…
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For farmer Larry Stap, family-owned and -operated is about the cows, the cream and the conviction of his faith
PLOWSHARE For farmer Larry Stap, family-owned and -operated is about the cows, the cream and the conviction of his faith By Sarah Sakurazawa and Rowan Westwood March 15, 2023 This story was written as part of an agriculture-reporting internship with the the journalism department of Western Washington University and Whatcom County Dairy Women, supported by…
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Jerseys are this FFA student’s jam. How growing up on an organic dairy farm feeds into that.
FAIR SHARE Jerseys are this FFA student’s jam. How growing up on an organic dairy farm feeds into that. By Sarah Sakurazawa and Rowan Westwood Feb. 10, 2023 This story was written as part of an agriculture-reporting internship with the Whatcom County Dairy Women supported by a grant from the Dairy Farmers of Washington. ·…
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Grandpa’s Guernseys’: Dairy family’s roots run deep in Whatcom County
PLOWSHARE ‘Grandpa’s Guernseys’: Dairy family’s roots run deep in Whatcom County By Sarah Sakurazawa July 29, 2014 Name: Leon Zweegman Farm: Rozelyn Farm, Lynden, Wash. Acres: 200 Herd: 150 milking cows plus 150 youngstock, about two-thirds Holstein, one-third Guernseys. Roots: “My grandfather and the whole Zweegman family came from Nebraska in 1901 and all settled…
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Meet Brianna DeBruin: Cow whisperer, herdswoman and TikTok queen
FARMING 101 Meet Brianna DeBruin: Cow whisperer, herdswoman and TikTok queen By Sarah Sakurazawa and Rowan Westwood Jan. 12, 2023 This story was written as part of an agriculture-reporting internship with the Whatcom County Dairy Women supported by a grant from the Dairy Farmers of Washington. Her aim is to share the reality of dairy…
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From Pacific Northwest cows to hungry children in Eurasia: Milk powder’s path
FARMING 101 From Pacific Northwest cows to hungry children in Eurasia: Milk powder’s path By Rowan Westwood and Sarah Sakurazawa Mar. 9, 2023 This story was written as part of an agriculture-reporting internship with the Whatcom County Dairy Women supported by a grant from the Dairy Farmers of Washington. Riegel stands guard against the slightest…
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With tough cowboy boots and a soft heart for cows, 4-H’er shares critter-care tips
FAIR SHARE With tough cowboy boots and a soft heart for cows, 4-H’er shares critter-care tips By Sarah Sakurazawa and Rowan Westwood Jan. 5, 2023 This story was written as part of an agriculture-reporting internship with the Whatcom County Dairy Women supported by a grant from the Dairy Farmers of Washington. A veteran of three…
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With 11 years of showing under his belt, this 4-H’er shares tips on handling Holsteins
FAIR SHARE With 11 years of showing under his belt, this 4-H’er shares tips on handling Holsteins By Sarah Sakurazawa and Rowan Westwood Jan. 12, 2023 This story was written as part of an agriculture-reporting internship with the Whatcom County Dairy Women supported by a grant from the Dairy Farmers of Washington. Here he offers…