By Pete Badtke, WFBF District 5 Director and Sustainability Committee Member Planting is going pretty slow in the Ripon-Green Lake area this spring. With about six inches of rain in […]
Show You Care Through Seasons on the Farm
Recently, I saw a short video clip. In the background of the video, it shows beef cattle on a snowy day. With the words “This isn’t a trend, it’s our […]
Caring for What Matters Most
There are many ways to describe farmers. Dedicated. Resilient. Innovative. Or maybe stubborn, gruff and fiercely independent. However you may describe the farmer in your life, many of these traits […]
5 Reasons to Serve on a Wisconsin Farm Bureau State Committee
Have you thought about being more involved in Farm Bureau outside of your own county? Serving on a state committee is a great way to become more involved with Farm […]
Healthy Boundaries, Healthier You
In today’s always connected world, it can feel like we are expected to be available all of the time to our family, friends, coworkers and the many organizations and communities […]
For the Love of Connecting with Consumers
By Lynn Leahy, AFBF Promotion and Engagement Representative My involvement with the Promotion and Engagement Committee (formally Promotion and Education) began in 2016 when WFBF Disctrict 5 Coordinator Becky Hibicki […]
5 Minutes with Rock County’s Arch Morton Jr.
Tell us a little about yourself. I grew up on our family dairy farm southeast of Janesville. I graduated from Clinton High School in 1976 where I was very active […]
Spotlight on YFA: Molly Hendrickson
Molly Hendrickson, District 3 WFBF YFA Committee Representative Farm Bureau member since 2019 Why do you value your Farm Bureau membership? I value my Farm Bureau membership for the relationships […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Attends Great American Agriculture Celebration
Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff attended the Great American Agriculture Celebration on March 27 at the White House South Lawn. This event was described as the largest gathering of farmers and […]
Farm Bureau’s New Value Statement is Your Answer to ‘Why Join?’
“Why should I join Farm Bureau?” Have you ever received that question? It usually leaves me wondering, “Where do I even begin?” There’s something for everyone, but what I find […]
The Heart of Leadership
Story by Cassie Sonnentag Maddie Woodward didn’t grow up on a farm, but agriculture has always had her heart. As the daughter of an agricultural educator, she found early inspiration […]
Top Membership Tips
Farm Bureau members are the life-blood of our organization and our clout in Madison and Washington, D.C is dependent on membership numbers. Signing up members is a vital part of […]
