Checkoff president hones leadership skills

Jane Fyksen 715-683-2779
Jan 28, 2018
Jan 28, 2018 Updated Jan 30, 2018

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Pat Mullooly, left, and his son, Connor Mullooly, change the alternator in their farm truck.

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Sheri and Pat Mullooly of Clinton, Wisconsin, standing, are passing on a farming heritage to their children, from left, Shayla, Connor and Brenna.

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Connor Mullooly, left, and dad, Pat Mullooly, bed cattle

Connor Mullooly, left, is the seventh generation on his family farm. He beds cattle with his dad, Pat Mullooly, president of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board as well as an American Soybean Association DuPont Young Leader.

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Southern-Wisconsin cash-grain and beef farmers Sheri and Pat Mullooly look at farm records.

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Mullooly presents award at 2016 Corn/Soy EXPO

Pat Mullooly, president of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board, right, presents a 2016 soybean-contest award during the Wisconsin Corn/Soy Expo to Thad Sparby of Arkdale, Wisconsin, middle. Wisconsin Soybean Association President Brad Kremer of Pittsville, Wisconsin, assists in the presentation.

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Jane Fyksen 715-683-2779

CLINTON, Wis. – Pat Mullooly, a sixth-generation farmer, is honing his leadership skills.

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Jane Fyksen writes about crops, dairy, livestock and other agricultural topics; she is the crops editor for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email Jfyksen@madison.com to contact her.