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Featured Farm of the Month
Wiste Farm
For Larry and Sharon Wiste, farming is far more than a job — it’s the life they’ve built. For over 40 years, the two have worked side by side on their Spring Grove, Minn. farm, building a livelihood defined by commitment and care.
Market Corner
Employee Highlights
Spotlight on Our Field Representative: Beth Yanke
Our Field Representative, Beth Yanke, was recently featured by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin! Beth’s commitment to her family farm, her community and the farmers she supports truly embodies the spirit of Foremost Farms. We’re grateful to have her on our team.
A Career Devoted to Supporting Dairy Farms: Meet Brian Ulness
Meet Brian Ulness, a Dairy Field Representative at Foremost Farms who has dedicated an extraordinary 38 years to the cooperative. Throughout his career, Brian has supported our member farms with pride, building strong relationships and helping ensure they have the resources they need to succeed.
Honoring Leadership in Food Safety: Meet Dave Jelle
Meet Dave Jelle, Regional Sanitation Manager II at Foremost Farms. With a career spanning 43 years, Dave leads sanitation and Clean-in-Place (CIP) cleaning initiatives across all plants, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement.
Insights
Growth Mindset: The Key to Resilience and Continuous Improvement
In the dairy industry, uncertainty is a constant; so fostering a growth mindset and prioritizing learning and leadership development have been essential to continuous improvement at Foremost Farms, a major dairy manufacturing business and member cooperative.
Co-op, Industry and Member News
Foremost Farms Receives Dairy Business Builder Grant
Foremost Farms has been selected to receive a Dairy Business Builder grant—an initiative designed to support small- and medium-sized dairy farmers and processors who are innovating, adding value, and expanding their reach.
A Force for Good: Foremost Farms Team Gives Back at Paul’s Pantry
Employees from Foremost Farms’ Headquarters and Appleton plant took time to volunteer this week at cooperative partner Paul’s Pantry, a community food pantry located in Green Bay, Wisc.
Foremost Farms at World Dairy Expo 2025
Foremost Farms proudly participated in the 2025 World Dairy Expo (WDE), held September 30-October 3 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisc. Our Member Services team hosted a Foremost Farms booth, engaging with attendees and showcasing the cooperative’s latest initiatives.
Market Corner
Employee Highlights
Spotlight on Our Field Representative: Beth Yanke
Our Field Representative, Beth Yanke, was recently featured by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin! Beth’s commitment to her family farm, her community and the farmers she supports truly embodies the spirit of Foremost Farms. We’re grateful to have her on our team.
A Career Devoted to Supporting Dairy Farms: Meet Brian Ulness
Meet Brian Ulness, a Dairy Field Representative at Foremost Farms who has dedicated an extraordinary 38 years to the cooperative. Throughout his career, Brian has supported our member farms with pride, building strong relationships and helping ensure they have the resources they need to succeed.
Honoring Leadership in Food Safety: Meet Dave Jelle
Meet Dave Jelle, Regional Sanitation Manager II at Foremost Farms. With a career spanning 43 years, Dave leads sanitation and Clean-in-Place (CIP) cleaning initiatives across all plants, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement.