Category Archives: Ag Newswire

The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association (WLBA) will hold their 101st Annual Meeting & Recognition Banquet on Saturday, March 24th at the UW-Arlington Research Station Public Events Facility, starting at 12:30 pm. Additionally, educational sessions for both youth and adults will start at 9 am and will feature topics such as Introduction to Meat Judging, Skillathon [...]

The Wisconsin Pork Association the Midwest Herdsman are once again organizing the “2012 Buy Wisconsin First” Directory.  As a new venture this year, the directory will be featured online only – on both the WPA and Midwest Herdsman websites. Interest in the pig project has continued to grow across the state of Wisconsin, and there [...]

A slate of sixteen official judges will evaluate over 2,500 head of the finest registered dairy cattle October 2-6 during the 2012 World Dairy Expo.  This premier dairy industry event attracts over 65,000 dairy cattle enthusiasts from around the globe.  The following list of judges has been named: International Ayrshire Show: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis. [...]

Contrary to popular belief, straightforward answers to your farming and food questions do exist. Now, consumers can find answers in one location as a result of www.FindOurCommonGround.com. The website has transitioned from informing audiences about the CommonGround program to providing a resource for consumers on many of the most popular food and farming topics. As [...]

Brad Pfaff, State Executive Director of the Wisconsin USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds dairy producers of some important program requirements to be eligible for payment under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. "At this time, prices have not fallen to a level to trigger a MILC payment," Pfaff said. "However, all dairy producers [...]

The public is invited to attend the next quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council, an organization formed to bring together public and private resources to promote Wisconsin’s national leadership position in organic agriculture. The Council will meet on Monday, March 19, 2012 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wisconsin Department of [...]

The 2012 Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference will be held on March 9-10 in Wisconsin Rapids.  If you have a fish farm, are interested in starting one or just have questions, this is the event to attend.  Over 20 talks, including 3 out of state speakers, Trade Show, research projects & updates, Aquaculture Retail Product Showcase & Cooking [...]

National Ag Day will be celebrated March 8, during National Ag Week (March 4-10, 2012). National Ag Day, sponsored by the Agriculture Council of America, is promoted through awareness efforts in communities across America. Ag Day is about recognizing and celebrating the contribution of agriculture in our everyday lives. The program encourages Americans to learn [...]

“Groundwater is important to you!” is the core message of National Groundwater Awareness Week 2012, March 11-17. Now well into its second decade, Groundwater Awareness Week spotlights one of the world’s most important resources—groundwater. “Groundwater remains critically important, whether you’re on a public water system or a private well,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President [...]

Paying more for food may not be out of the question for consumers if regulations on the U.S. poultry and livestock sectors increase. In fact, consumers could pay up to $16.8 billion more annually for meat, milk and eggs if regulations are imposed on U.S. poultry and livestock farmers that raise input costs by 25 [...]