Not even Raphael Dohmen, a current senior in Animal Science, could have predicted that his family's move to southwest Missouri would be the catalyst to starting his now first-generation farm. Raphael started with only three pigs in 7th grade and has grown it into a diversified farm with cattle, sheep, chickens, goats, and, of course, pigs.
After graduating high school, Dohmen attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, as a member of their football, basketball, and boxing teams. He explained that he had to put his farming dreams on hold during the three years he attended to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.