May 5, 2021 5:28 AM
A career in agriculture can start in many different ways, for James Downey it began at his family’s farm, Sundown Farms near Reedsville. He never questioned whether or not he should pursue a career within the ag community, but more of what side of the industry he wanted to specialize in. After growing up on the farm raising beef cattle, pigs, and other livestock, he also helped on farms around the area. Out of high school, he went to UW-Madison to earn a degree in Dairy Science, which led to him being hired by CP Feeds as a nutritionist out of college.