In the previous issue of Rural Route, President Holte’s column ‘Rethinking Manure Management’ asked farmers to step up their game when it comes to minimizing manure’s potential environmental impact. This […]
Hunters, Landowners Must Heed Trespass Law
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation wants to make sure hunters and rural landowners are aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season. “Good communication between hunters and […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Testifies in Favor of High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports legislation that will provide certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. Paul Zimmerman, WFBF’s Executive Director of Governmental Relations, testified […]
Wisconsin’s Water Woes: Legislature Must Address High Capacity Wells
Your help is needed! Please contact your state senator and representative and ask them to support legislation to address high capacity wells. Here’s why. High capacity wells and their impact […]
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 […]