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Sam Mell exhibits one of his registered-Holstein heifers at the Lodi Agricultural Fair in Wisconsin.
Sam Mell works on his family’s registered-Holstein dairy farm.
Sam Mell drives a John Deere GM tractor that he helped restore; it was once used on his family’s dairy farm.
Sam Mell is currently the president of the DeForest FFA chapter. The chapter has received the three-star chapter award multiple years in a row; the award is only given to the best chapters in the nation.
Sam Mell’s family has three generations sporting the DeForest FFA Chapter jacket as well as having four individuals serve as president. From left are Sam Mell, Sydni Mell, Todd Mell, Steve Mell and David Mell.
Samuel Mell plans on attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study agronomy.
DeFOREST, Wis. – Samuel Mell grew up on a dairy farm with 200 registered-Holstein milking cows; as a fourth-grader he started feeding calves. His responsibilities increased through the years as he learned about milking, manure management and crop management.
Carter Jones writes about agriculture as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin.
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