Category Archives: Ag Newswire

Farmers can now go online for the latest forecast showing the risk that runoff from manure spread on their fields could pose to lakes, rivers or groundwater, state agricultural and natural resource officials say. Wisconsin's runoff risk advisory forecast shows what parts of the state are at high risk over the next three to 10 [...]

At a time when more and more farmers are turning to grazing, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the availability of competitive grants to support grazing technical assistance and education to farmers. According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, 22% of all dairy farmers and 42% of all [...]

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation invites you to show your support of Wisconsin FFA’s Proficiency Awards and Career Development Events (CDEs) during this 30-Day Challenge.    Proficiency Awards and CDEs are two core programs that equip Wisconsin youth with valuable skills to have successful careers in the agriculture, food and natural resources industry. Proficiency Awards are [...]

The popular agricultural gaming site MyAmericanFarm.org just released an enhanced version of an engaging game, My Little Ag Me. My Little Ag Me is a fun, scenario-based game that introduces young learners to careers in agriculture. The enhanced version offers users the chance to choose from more avatars for game play, as well as new careers [...]

Four public meetings will be held in March to present this year’s proposed gypsy moth treatment plan that will be conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Slow the Spread Program. The program proposes to aerially treat selected areas totaling approximately 203,000 acres in 22 counties that have been identified as [...]

December 2011 U.S. female dairy cattle exports totaled 7,019 head, the fourth-highest monthly total of the year, according to USDA’s Foreign Ag Service. December’s exports brought the 2011 total to 73,639 head, compared to 37,590 head for all of 2010. Russia jumped to the top of the list of importers in December, with 3,909 head, [...]

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the transportation bill on the Senate floor last week that would cut red tape for farmers and ranchers transporting their products. The amendment, co-sponsored by Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), would allow farmers and ranchers who live near state borders to transport their products [...]

Egg producers with more than 3,000 laying hens can learn about new egg safety and inspection requirements at a meeting Thursday, March 1, in Mauston. The meeting will run 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Best Western Park Oasis Inn, W5641 Hwy. 82 East, Mauston. The meeting is free and there is no need to preregister. [...]

December 2011 U.S. female dairy cattle exports totaled 7,019 head, the fourth-highest monthly total of the year, according to USDA’s Foreign Ag Service. December’s exports brought the 2011 total to 73,639 head, compared to 37,590 head for all of 2010. Russia jumped to the top of the list of importers in December, with 3,909 head, [...]