Ron Beaudoin has worked for U.P. Seed Farm for over 20 years. His loyalty and dedication is like no other. Even after putting in a long day Ron is just a phone call away from coming back in to do whatever job needs to be finished. Anyone that has the privilege to work with Ron knows he will do “What …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
Today’s families are under constant stress; we are overwhelmed by technology, distracted by entertainment, and constantly running to sports and play practices. We seem to always be in a hurry going from one activity to the next. We know we are hurried because we wake up with ongoing fatigue that never seems to go away. Our hurried lives often drive …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
It’s hard to believe that Sunday, September 11, 2016 marked the 15th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93. Can you remember where you were on that fateful day in 2001? Can you remember who you were with? Can you still feel those same feelings of despair, sadness and awe from …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
I had just had a long, hard week at work. The chores and ‘honey-do’ list were piling up like leaves in the fall. I did not want to spend ‘my’ Saturday doing work for someone I did not know with all I had to get done. I reluctantly loaded the car with tools, tarps and the entire family. We were …
Core Value Spotlight: Sacrifice and Serve
Bob LaFrenz. Two words that are synonymous with so many words. He is gruff, he is a little rough around the edges until you get to know him. He might be a little upset with us when I give away his true identity, but we are willing to take that chance so that you all can see the man that …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
On her way to a doctor’s appointment in Three Rivers, an elderly woman’s car overheated and broke down in front of the Walther Farms office. Within minutes, a handful of guys from the farm came over and helped push the car off the highway and into the parking lot. She proceeded to enter the office to fill her water jug …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
Physical pain is something we all go through in some form or another in our lifetime. From burning our hand on the stove as a little kid, spraining our ankle or knee playing sports, or breaking a bone, it all hurts to varying degrees. Here recently my wife endured excruciating back pain. When she described it to me as worse …
Core Value Spotlight: Sacrifice and Serve
Rob Ketola exemplifies the Walther Farm’s Value “Sacrifice and Serve” to the letter. Rob works for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s Seed Farm; the life blood of our Farms. His loyalty and dedication is apparent by the long hours he puts in as Field Manager. His attention to detail during the hot summers while irrigating and chemigating is a big …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
As a father of four, there is nothing I wouldn’t do for my kids. As much as they are similar in their looks and last name, they are all unique and different in so many ways. And of course I like to take credit for their good qualities, and blame the areas that need improvement on my wife – as …
Core Value Spotlight – December 2015
Core Value Spotlight – December 2015 Excel in Communication & Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve Chase Johnson is a great example of Excelling in communication and Will-ingness and desire to sacrifice & serve. He is such an asset to the GA farm and the SE. He goes out of his way to make sure that the invoices are …