Gretchen Kamps of Belmont has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator and Director of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation. Since joining the Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
Kannel Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Training and Leadership Development
Wendy Kannel has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Training and Leadership Development. Since joining the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in 2010, Kannel has worked as a district […]
Learning is a Two-Way Street at County Fairs
As a kid, the county fair was by far the highlight of my summer. It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed working with my animals to get them ready […]
Pack a Picnic: It Costs Less Than $6 a Person According to Farm Bureau’s Survey
The price of a picnic this year will be just a little more expensive than last summer according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey. The informal survey shows […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks Partial COOL Repeal
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is asking Congress to support legislation that repeals Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef, pork and chicken. The legislation, known as H.R. 2393, comes […]
Wisconsin’s Water Problems Come to the Surface
For decades, Wisconsin agriculture has talked about water limitations that farmers elsewhere might experience. There was speculation that California dairies would stop growing because water for cows would be needed […]
Just a Couple of Farm Kids Building a “Herd”
Over the last few months I have come to the conclusion that a farmer having their first calf (aka a baby) is like buying their first farm or their first […]
State Senate Passes Implements of Husbandry Update Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of a bill that improves a law passed last year that allowed farmers to legally operate their farm machinery […]
Ag Day on Campus is Just the Beginning
One of my favorite things about being a Farm Bureau member is knowing that I’m part of an organization that wields a lot of power when it comes to advocating […]
Hay Bales as Church Pews
Growing up, getting to church every Sunday was a struggle. We liked to go on Saturday nights before chores when we could, but if our schedule didn’t allow, a Sunday […]
Have you heard of the Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R)?
The Young Farmer and Agriculturist Program is the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s program for members 18-35. We have a committee to lead the program which is made up of nine individuals […]
Always Be Ready for Your Interview
We are constantly told to “tell our story”. The customers of today want to know the back story on where their food came from. Now they don’t need to know […]