Case Studies

Rayann experiments with the hive lifter “People look at you and say, ‘Well she looks fine.’” But Rayann Wilcox, a beekeeper from Hastings, Michigan says that she isn’t always fine since a 2020 diagnosis of degeneration tendons and hip dysplasia. The diagnosis led her down a long trail of surgeries in hopes of retaining the mobility and strength she has while trying to rebuild and correct the skeletal challenges. Skipping the surgery risked losing all ability to w

Monte Bordner carries the generational responsibility of raising and selling Angus breeding bulls and females. The family name carries a reputation known for cattle with superior growth rates, phenotypes that are prized in any herd and leadership across the board in agricultural organizations. Heart surgery and hip/back injuries strained Monte’s stamina and ability to continue the legacy using the aging equipment and infrastructure on the farm. Operating older equipment is of

Losing a limb in an auger entanglement accident nearly put an end to Britney Duncan’s job as livestock caretaker on their beef, dairy, and sheep farm. It was hard to visualize how she could continue to milk cows for their herd share, feed ewes and steers, and navigate lambing season. Her husband Joel wasted no time after learning about Ned Stoller’s credentials and services to farmers with injuries. In fact, he discovered Stoller before Brittney was released from the hospital