Congratulations to Emily Krekelberg, Le Sueur, Minn.; Krysty Kepler, Viola, Wis.; and Angela Niles, Casco, Wis., on their summer dairy sales internships with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Each intern will work alongside territory managers with retailers and will have the opportunity to visit with customers. They will share information about Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. dairy-focused products such as ToDAY®, ToMORROW®, Bovikalc® and Cydectin®.
Emily Krekelberg recently completed her sophomore year at the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities, where she studies animal science with an emphasis in dairy production. Emily is involved in Beta of Clovia Sorority, Gopher Dairy Club, Collegiate Agri-Women and Agricultural Education Club. One day, Emily wants to work in the dairy industry as a dairy supplies sales specialist or a ruminant nutritionist. She is the daughter of Dale and Patty Krekelberg.
Krysty Kepler, the daughter of Lonnie and Dana Kepler, is a junior at the University of Wisconsin — Platteville majoring in animal science, with an emphasis in dairy science and a minor in ag business. Krysty is active within the Holstein industry, serving in many leadership positions in the Richland County Junior Holstein Association, Sabin Livewires 4-H Club, Richland Center FFA and UW — Platteville Dairy Club. Following graduation, Krysty plans a career in the dairy industry.
Angela Niles is currently majoring in dairy science at the University of Wisconsin — River Falls and hopes to attend veterinary school in two years. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm, Dairy Dreams, which is home to 2,800 head. In the summer of 2010, she worked on a large research project for the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School on two farms. The project studied calcium levels in cows as well as ketosis. Angela hopes to use knowledge gained during this project to help farmers in the future. Angela is also well-versed in the Spanish language.