Rick Dado Ph.D. & Gwen Dado
Owners & Operators
Rick, a former university professor and nutrition consultant, and Gwen, a former agricultural education teacher, moved to the farm in 2000. They enjoy volunteering in the local community in the FFA and 4-H programs, hosting field trips on the farm, serving on the hospital board, and various church activities. However, their greatest accomplishment is raising four children who work in the agricultural community.
Bethany Dado Senn, Ph.D. & Travis Senn
Calf Consultant & Market Analyst
Bethany is a calf and heifer technical specialist for Vita Plus. She also communicates dairy science via social platforms and public speaking events. Her husband, Travis, is Assistant Director of Milk Marketing for Southeast Milk Inc., a dairy cooperative based in Florida. Their daughters, Savannah, Campbell, and Eden are heifer enthusiasts and showwomen!
Ethan Dado & Chris Danner
Agricultural Educator & Carbon Supply Analyst
Ethan teaches agricultural education at Mankato Area Public Schools. He began their program and chartered an FFA chapter in 2019. He also is a National FFA facilitator and enjoys coaching state and national officer candidates. His husband, Chris, currently works for the Truterra, LLC team at Land 'O Lakes as a Carbon Supply Analyst.
