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Hitch Pin Toolbox

Welcome to the Hitch Pin Toolbox, where you can delve into a curated collection of my contributions and achievements in the dairy industry. Here, you'll find a selection of past podcasts I've participated in, insightful interviews captured on video, and articles highlighting my work and impact in the field. Explore these resources to gain a deeper understanding of my passion for dairy and the innovative practices that drive our industry forward.

Videos & Podcasts

A Few Articles

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​A Woman in Charge Who’s a Dairy Girl at Heart: Iowa County Impact

Women have been laboring on farms from the very beginning, but Laura Daniels ’97 proves that dairy girls can take charge, too.

Feeding Candy to Cows is Sweet for their Digestion

Feeding candy to cows is sweet for their digestion. Laura Daniels BS’97 is featured in the Wisconsin State Journal.

Women in Dairy: Laura Daniels of Heartwood Farms from Cobb, Wisconsin

Laura Daniels is a mother, wife, farmer, dairy consultant and agriculture advocate. 

Honors & Professional
Affiliations

Outstanding Woman in Agriculture

Demeter Award of Excellence, Innovator of the Year

Friend of Holstein Youth

Chosen by the Association of Women in Agriculture, a student/alumni leadership organization on the UW campus, 2017

Awarded at the annual meeting
of the national Women in Agribusiness group, 2016

Awarded by Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, 2015

Top 40 Under 40 in Agriculture

Awarded by Vance Publishing, recognizing young leaders throughout agriculture and across the nation, 2014

Wisconsin AgVocate of the Year

Awarded by Farm Bureau, UW Extension and Badgerland Financial to recognize outstanding agricultural spokespeople, 2014

Rethinking Nutrient Management

Served on a work group organized by Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and several county and state conservation organizations to design
ideas/alternatives to increase acres with nutrient management plans, 2013-2014

Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (WISA)

Purchase of Conservation Easements Council (PACE)

Dairy Business Association

Served on the advisory council
considering updates and options to the institute, 2010-2012

Appointed by DATCP Secretary
Rod Nilsestuen to design a program for protecting farmland and green space, 2008

Served from 2002-2018

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, 200-2018

State Delegate bringing ideas to the floor of the annual meeting and then successfully voted, they have been added to the state policy book nearly every year, including new policy on Nutrient Management, Cooperative Governance, Wisconsin Stewardship Fund, notice to dairy producers for loss of contract, and others, 2011-2018

County Board 2006-2018, County Vice President 2016, Dairy Committee 2016, Volunteers for Agriculture 2010, Top 16 National Young Farmer Discussion Meet 2002, Young Farmer State Discussion Meet Winner 2001

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, 1999-2018

Thank a Farmer

Iowa County 4-H Dairy Judging Coach and County Project Leader

Producer Mentor 2009-2018

Leader of this agriculture community movement, 2009

1999-2018

Cows on the Concourse

Holstein Foundation Young Dairy Leaders Institute

National Dairy Shrine Student Recognition Award

2003-2012, Committee Chair, 2003-2005

2002, Advisory Council 2013-2018

1997

UW-College of Agriculture and Life Science, Most Active Aggie Award

NAMA National Marketing Team Champions

UW-Madison Dairy Judging

1997

1996

1st Individual, Reasons, and Team, All-American, 1996

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