Princess Kay of the Milk Way

Dairy across the world

From school visits to a trip south of the equator, January was a month full of opportunities and new experiences. As Princess Kay, I was excited to attend the First District Association Winter …

Finding joy in the new year

Happy New Year. This past year was one of gratitude, new beginnings and embracing challenges. Reflecting on the past 12 months, it is truly remarkable how much can happen in just one year. …

A season of togetherness

As we step into the holiday season and I wrap up a month of fun and engaging Princess Kay appearances, I am reminded of the countless blessings in life. Coming home for Thanksgiving to join the …

The power of perspective

While October was a quieter month for Princess Kay appearances and events, this allowed me to focus on academics and the opportunities I have here at school. My experiences here give me more …

A month of new beginnings

September was a month of excitement and change, marking the transition from summer to fall. It’s a time to reflect on the busyness of the past season, and for me, this means celebrating an …

An incredible community

There are only a few moments in life when we truly feel a sense of community, surrounded by the people who cheer us on in everything we do. I experienced this on the evening before opening day of the …

A dream come true, thanks to you

One year ago, I stood on the stage on the evening before the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair along with nine incredible dairy women about to start a journey that I had dreamed about for my …

A very busy national dairy month

I hope all of you had a wonderful National Dairy Month. I know that I did. Of course, since June is Dairy Month, it gives you a free pass to eat as much ice cream as you want. I hope you indulged. …

The month of May was a busy one

We were always told that April showers bring May flowers. Well, in my opinion, something must have gotten lost in translation because it seems like a lot of showers this May did not bring many …

Thank you, dairy farmers

Hopefully, if you follow along with my Princess Kay Facebook and Instagram posts, you will have noticed that March was National Nutrition Month. I highlighted a few of the aspects of dairy …

Reading with a big thank you

As February is the month of love, it has given me the opportunity to reflect on what I love about my position this year.   Of course, there are all of the incredible dairy farmers who …

Sharing dairy’s story

This past month was filled with activity. I made many classroom visits, met with local radio stations and saw my gopher friends from the Minnesota State Fair again. January started with a radio …

Happy moo year

Happy New Year, everyone.

It is officially winter. A good marker of when it’s winter on a dairy farm is when you break out the heavy jacket for the first time and when you start putting on the calf jackets. While I was …

Time to be thankful

Welcome to November. I love fall in general. It’s finally starting to get cooler, and the days are getting shorter. Fall movies and football are just part of what makes fall such a magical …

Back to school with events too

This past month has been a whirlwind, but I have finally recovered from the busyness of the Minnesota State Fair. The day after the fair, my parents and I picked up the 90-pound block of butter and …

Jumping into June Dairy Month

Welcome to June Dairy Month. I am so excited to jump into the celebration of National Dairy Month.

Liveliness of spring

Spring has always been a bustling time of year. Whether it was school, chores on the farm, fieldwork, softball or FFA events, my schedule was filled with activities.

A feel good season

A couple weeks ago on a mild weekend in February, I was home from school enjoying doing chores on our farm.

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