Ag-business networking key to success

Lynn Grooms
Feb 2, 2019
Feb 2, 2019

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Allyson Ingles is "the jalapeno in the soup," according to a dairy farmer she worked with on herd-health checks.

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Allyson Ingles performs an ultrasound on calves to evaluate respiratory health.

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Ingles and Anderson family competing in horse pull at Wisconsin State Fair

Ally Ingles, right, competes in a horse-pull competition at the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair, along with her teammates from the Anderson family. From left are Jim, Ashley and Austin Anderson.

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Lynn Grooms

Editor’s note: This article is the next in a series of articles featuring the leaders of the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation.

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Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email lgrooms@madison.com to contact her.