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Q...? & A...
Learn about the
Dairy Princesses & Ambassadors
Lexi Klimek AGE: 18 | ALEXANDRIA
133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN
Why did you decide to run for dairy princess? The dairy industry has been a big part of my life growing up, and I love the environment I got to experience on my family’s dairy farm.
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Douglas County Alan and Jessica Klimek
Describe your farm and what your role there has been: On our farm we milk about 90 cows in a tie stall barn and my role is to feed calves and occasionally help milk cows.
Meghan Dimler
P.O. Box 26 • Sauk Centre, MN 56378
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AGE: 17 | WILLMAR
320-352-0060 •1-866-834-7387
Kandiyohi County
320.356.9440 schmidtinsuranceagency.com
Why did you decide to run for dairy princess? I have been promoting the dairy industry for the past nine years and wanted to run as dairy princess for my last year. I enjoy promoting the dairy industry because you get to talk to young kids and teach them about where most of their food comes from.
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How do you plan to use this position to promote the dairy industry? I enjoy promoting the dairy industry on my social media accounts, whether it is posting a picture or talking on different dairy industry topics. I also have been given the opportunity to promote dairy to elementary age kids at our local library.
Kyle and Darcy Dimler
go to other dairy events to promote the industry.
How do you plan to use this position to promote the dairy industry? As a dairy ambassador I have passed out milk after races, worked at the AG show, and been in several parades. While I will continue to do these local events, this year as dairy princess I will have more opportunities to
Describe your farm and what your role there has been: I grew up next to my grandparents’ dairy farm. I often helped unhook the cows, feed calves, and pick rock for many hours in the summer. In 2019, my grandparents retired and sold their cows. After talking to Gene and Shelly Gatewood, they were willing the sponsor me this year. While at the Gatewood’s I have learned how they feed and take care of their animals. I have enjoyed being able to work around their animals and I’m excited to see what this year has in store.
Hannah Lingb k
1-800-636-5581 58 Industrial Dr. NW | Melrose, MN 56352
AGE: 18 | PENNOCK
phone. 320-732-2819 fax. 320-732-2148 www.centralbi.com
Why did you decide to run for dairy princess? I am looking forward to spreading the dairy industry and my love for dairy cattle as a princess of Kandiyohi County. I am also looking forward to being a role model for junior dairy princesses and everyone else. Being a dairy princess to me means helping and growing the dairy industry and teaching people what the dairy industry is about. It also means teaching young kids about the dairy industry, meeting new farmers, talking to a group of people about what I know about the industry.
PO Box 359 Long Prairie, MN 56347 |
844-637-2938
Kandiyohi County Jon and Dawn Lingbeek
LLONG PRAIRIE PACKING CO. P.O. Box 148 • Long Prairie, MN 56347
320-732-2171
promote small family farms.
How do you plan to use this position to promote the dairy industry? I am planning to use this position to help
Describe your farm and what your role there has been: I have been on the farm since I was three days old. My mom would take me out to the barn in my car seat, and I would sleep while my parents would milk. My dad also works for Carlson Dairy. He has worked for them for longer than I can remember, he is their right-hand man. I have been lucky enough that over the years Carlson’s would let me select and show their cattle for 4-H and FFA. When you couldn’t find me inside you would be able to find me out in the barns with my dad. Established in 1975
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Drainage LLC. D Howard Marthaler 320-250-2984 Jason Marthaler 320-249-6062 • Karl Larson 320-808-8012
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