The 2017 Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year and annual essay contest comes from the heart and soul of cranberry country. Written by Wisconsin native Lisl H. […]
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
During the first two weeks of September, farmers around the country will receive the September 1 Agricultural Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS is taking […]
Wisconsin Leads the Nation and World in Cranberry Production for 22nd Consecutive Year
U.S. cranberry industry’s investment in marketing efforts begins to pay off; industry reports positive shift in recent market imbalance This fall, Wisconsin’s cranberry industry is once again projected to produce […]
Wisconsin Horse Diagnosed with West Nile Virus
A 4-year-old unvaccinated Quarter Horse gelding from St. Croix County is the first reported Wisconsin horse to have become infected and die from West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. Horse […]
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
Against a backdrop of plummeting farm-level milk prices and farm cash receipts for milk sales, the American Farm Bureau Federation this week asked the Agriculture Department to provide emergency assistance […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends House Passage of Uniform GMO Labeling
On Thursday, July 14 the U.S. House passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Congressmen Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy, Glenn Grothman, Ron Kind […]
Survey Says: Summer Picnic is a Bargain
The price of a picnic this year will be less than last summer according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of […]
Blackhawk Tech Expands Ag Program
Blackhawk Technical College is expanding its agricultural program starting next fall by offering interested students the opportunity to earn an associate degree in Agribusiness Science and Technology at its Monroe […]
Waupun FFA Wins My American Farm Outreach Grant
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has announced the 10 schools receiving this year’s $1,500 My American Farm Outreach Grants. Waupun Area High School’s FFA Chapter was among the […]
USFRA Begins Faces of Farming Search
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is searching for its third class of Faces of Farming and Ranching. The Faces of Farming and Ranching program is a nationwide search to […]
Meet: Peter and Christina Winch
Placing Their Bets on ‘Belts’ Winches Favor Unique Dairy Breed Black (or sometimes red) with a white belt around their middle. It was these unique markings that led circus showman […]
Supreme Court Victory: Farmers May Sue to Stop Clean Water Regulation of Farmland
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled landowners may challenge the federal government whenever the Army Corps of Engineers tries improperly to regulate land with regulations designed to protect water. Landowners have […]