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The Wisconsin Dairy Athlete of the Month sponsored by WisSports.net (WSN) in partnership with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) aims to connect consumers with Wisconsin’s dedicated dairy farmers and the youth who grow and raise food for their local communities.  

DFW and WSN are recognizing high school student-athletes who are actively involved on a Wisconsin dairy farm and participate in at least one WIAA-sanctioned varsity sport. Dairy is a vital part of the economy in nearly every Wisconsin county, whether urban or rural. Family-owned farms, dairy processors and dairy-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues.

Nominate a high school athlete for the Wisconsin Dairy Athlete of the Month by clicking here.

Dustin Nolan
Prairie du Chien High School
Class of 2025
Nolan Family Farms

Sports:

Nolan: I am a member of the varsity baseball and football teams. In football, I play offensive line, tight end, defensive line, and linebacker. I earned my varsity letter with football my freshman year. Our football team was 7-0 last year and named conference champions.

How do you balance farm, school and athletics?

Nolan: My dad and brother cover my jobs when I am in sports events and practices, but a lot of the time in the summer I will work in the field all day and then go straight to baseball practice. 

What hobbies / interests do you have outside of dairy farming? 

Nolan: I enjoy fishing, hunting, bull riding and derby cars.

How else are you involved in your local community?

Nolan: I have been in the Eastman Cloverleaf 4H club for 13 years, 3rd year in FFA, I volunteer at St. Feriole Island Memorial Gardens, church youth group and I am a member of our county’s dairy judging team. 

ON THE FARM

What is your farm story and how long have you been involved in the operation?

Nolan: We milk 170 registered Holstein cows in a double 10-parlor.

What is your role on the farm?

Nolan: I milk cows, fieldwork, tillage, mix feed, feed calves, and fencing.

Who do you farm with?

Nolan: My Dad, Uncle Patrick, and my brother Prestin.

What is your favorite part of being involved with the farm?

Nolan: My favorite part of being on the farm is working with my Dad and learning new things about crops and animals.

Where does your farm ship its milk?

Nolan: AMPI

What product is your milk turned into?

Nolan: Cheese and Butter

Please share your most proud moments or farm achievements/awards?

Nolan: When my Dad let me do fieldwork for the first time by myself during COVID. I am also proud of our family farm’s rich heritage. We hosted the Crawford County Dairy Breakfast four times since it began.

Additional Information:

Nolan: I come from a large family. I have four sisters and three brothers. (Two of my brothers passed away in an ATV accident on our farm when my mom was pregnant with me.) I am proud to be raised on the farm that my Dad’s Great Uncles built and worked. That makes me a 4th generation farmer on the Nolan Family Farms.

Nominate a high school athlete for the Wisconsin Dairy Athlete of the Month by clicking here.

One athlete will be selected from nominations received each month.  Selected student athletes will be featured on www.wissports.net as well as DFW and WSN social media channels. 

About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at wisconsindairy.org.