Meet Form-A-Feed’s Beef Intern: Allison VanDerWal
Posted: June 16, 2016
Form-A-Feed is excited to have Allison VanDerWal back for a second year as the Form-A-Feed Beef Intern! We asked Allison a few questions so you can get to know her:
Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Allison VanDerWal. I grew up on my family’s crop and feedlot farm by Sanborn, Minnesota. I was always more involved in my family’s cattle operation which helped develop my passion for cattle. From a young age I was involved in dance and was a 4-H member in Redwood county. I kept busy during the summer raising and showing cattle, livestock judging and helping on the farm.
University attending: This fall I will be a Senior at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Major(s): Animal Science with an emphasis in Beef Production
What activities are you involved in on or off campus: On campus I am a member of the Block and Bridle club, an executive member of the Minnesota Royal, a sister of the Delta Theta Sigma fraternity as well as an undergraduate lab technician in the beef ruminant nutrition lab.