![]() ![]() ![]() Raising cattle is a year-round business and Dennis said he loves working with the animals and talking to them. “A job is what you do for a paycheck, but a career is something you do because it’s what you love and enjoy.” That was the advice from these farmers that enjoy every part of their profession. Little Blake Matthew has his Daddy’s nose and blue eyes and will share a birthday with his Grandpa, Dennis. Thoughts of a 5th generation getting involved in their farm may soon be a reality for this family, Matt and his wife had a baby boy last Friday. “It’s a good way to work together with your family and everyone has their part in it,” they said. They feel they were born and raised to farm. The Vellemas have always been intrigued by agriculture. They haven’t had to rely on hired help, the family is always around to step-up. Along with Dennis’s wife, Jane, they raise steers and cash crop grain. “It’s what we love doing, it’s a passion,” said Dennis and Matt Vellema about farming. That is the heritage behind Vellema Farms, LLC in Waupun, WI. Dennis and Matt Vellema A family tradition handed down from father to son for 4 generations.
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