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Brent Sinkula has been operating the Irish Acres dairy farm for 12 years. Before that, it was his father’s farm, and his home.

“Since I was 5 years old, I was out there feeding calves and helping out,” Sinkula said.

As president of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau, Sinkula understands the challenges Wisconsin dairies are facing. The changing dairy market has made it more difficult for small and mid-sized farms to continue.

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