Jacob and Eliza Bobolz were selected as the winners of Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturists Farming for the Future Award at the organization’s 105th Annual Meeting and YFA Conference on December 8.
Jacob and Eliza Bobolz farm in rural Janesville. They raise Simmental beef cattle, corn, soybeans and hay. In addition, Jacob farms with his parents, Loren and Jan Bobolz. Eliza works in marketing for Broaster Company in Beloit. They have one daughter, Sadie.
“The Farming for the Future Award honors young farmers with a clear vision, strong leadership, and active participation in Farm Bureau and beyond,” said WFBF President Brad Olson. “Jacob and Eliza are inspiring advocates and voices for Wisconsin’s rural families.”
The Farming for the Future Award is presented to a Farm Bureau member between the ages of 18 to 35 who derive a majority of their income from on-farm production.
The Bobolzes will receive $1,500 courtesy of GROWMARK, Inc., will have the opportunity to attend the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation FUSION Conference in Denver, Col., will be eligible to participate in the 2025 YFA Washington, D.C. Fly-In and be a guest of WFBF at the 2025 YFA Conference.
Other finalists included Jake and Jennifer Hoewisch of Waupaca County, Josh and Kristen Joseph of Richland County and Tiffany Kohlmann of Manitowoc County.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation co-sponsors this contest with GROWMARK, Inc. and Rural Mutual Insurance Company.
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