1925
Starting modestly with two females and one male mink, Edward Dittrich, Sr. and his wife, Lorene (pictured) launch the beginning of the Dittrich family legacy in Medford, Wisconsin, United States.
1940
In the 1940s, Edward's son Vernon Dittrich carried his father's breeder stock forward when he started his mink farm in Medford, Wisconsin, United States.
1964
Vernon's son David Dittrich continued the family's mink legacy when he started his mink farm in 1964, further establishing Medford, Wisconsin, United States as the Mink Capital of the World.
1993
In May of 1993, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lot Award: Black-Male
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
Top Lot Award: Black-Male
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
1994
In May of 1994, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lots Award:
Black-Female and Mahogany-Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Top Lots Award:
Black-Female and Mahogany-Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
1996
In May of 1996, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lots: NAFA Black Male and Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
Top Lots: NAFA Black Male and Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
1997
In May of 1997, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lot Award: Black-Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
Top Lot Award: Black-Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
1998
In May of 1998, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lot Award: Black-Male
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
Top Lot Award: Black-Male
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Furs Beyond Expectation.
1999
In May of 1999, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lot Award:
Mahogany-Male and Black-Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Top Lot Award:
Mahogany-Male and Black-Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
2004
In February of 2004, David Dittrich Mink Ranch was awarded
Top Lot: NAFA Black Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Top Lot: NAFA Black Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
2009
In January of 2009, David Dittrich sold his farm to the Van Ansem family. Like the Dittrich family, the Van Ansem family also celebrates three generations of mink farmers.
2012
In February, May and June of 2012, A&M Dittrich Mink Farm, Inc. was awarded
Top Lots: Pearl-Male and Pearl-Female
Top Lots: Demi/Wild-Male and Demi/Wild-Female
Top Lots: Pearl-Male and Pearl-Female
Top Lots: Demi/Wild-Male and Demi/Wild-Female
2012
In 2012, A&M Dittrich Mink Farm, Inc. was awarded
Fur Farm Award of Merit
in recognition of outstanding care of farm raised mink, and a commitment to upholding the standards and
Fur Farm Award of Merit
in recognition of outstanding care of farm raised mink, and a commitment to upholding the standards and
2013
In February, May and June of 2013, A&M Dittrich Mink Farm, Inc. was awarded
Top Lots: Pearl-Male and Pearl-Female
Top Lots: Demi/Wild-Male and Demi/Wild-Female
Top Lots: Pearl-Male and Pearl-Female
Top Lots: Demi/Wild-Male and Demi/Wild-Female
2015
In January and April of 2015, A&M Dittrich Mink Farm, Inc. was awarded
Top Lots: Palomino-Male and Palomino-Female
Top Lots: Demi Brown-Male and Demi Brown-Female
Top Lots: Palomino-Male and Palomino-Female
Top Lots: Demi Brown-Male and Demi Brown-Female
2016
In February and April of 2016, A&M Dittrich Mink Farm, Inc. was awarded
Top Lots: Mahogany Female and White Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Top Lots: Mahogany Female and White Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
2017
In July of 2017, A&M Dittrich Mink Farm, Inc. was awarded
Top Lots: BLACK NAFA Male and Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
Top Lots: BLACK NAFA Male and Female
at the North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
2018
The collection of Marble Mink produced at the David Dittrich Farm made its debut under the Unicorn Label.
Top Lot of Marble Male Mink - Unicorn USA.
Top Lot of Marble Male Mink - Unicorn USA.
2019
The Top Lot of Marble Mink - Female produced on the David Dittrich Farm
2021
Van Ansem Farms is producing high quality black mink, as well as marble, white, palomino, mahogany, brown, silver blue and cross mink.
2023
Van Ansem Farms Top Lot Black Velvet Female
