My earliest memories of farming were in my family’s dairy barn. Those were some of my happiest memories—rising before the sun to milk the cows, helping care for our animals […]
We Are Proud of Our Strong Agricultural Community
Wisconsin has the climate and abundance of water that allows farmers across the state to grow a diverse variety of food, fuel and fiber. In turn, that diversity is exhibited […]
Table Talk with Brittney Muenster
Let’s Talk About Buying Local From making connections in your community, to gaining knowledge of where food comes from, to boosting local commerce, the benefits of buying locally are endless. […]
Woven through Generations – The Rippley Family
Among the rolling hills and steep slopes of Buffalo County, Ed Rippley’s grandparents settled on the farm he calls home in 1934. Ultimately, the Rippleys became members of the county […]
Spotlight on YFA – Darren and Kendall Riskedal
Darren and Kendall Riskedal, District 1 WFBF YFA Committee member – Farm Bureau members since 2016 in Wisconsin; Illinois since 2010 Why do you value your Farm Bureau membership? Moving […]
On Campus with Collegiate Farm Bureau – Clarissa Gross
Name: Clarissa Gross Year in School: Senior at UW-Madison Major: Dairy Science and a certificate in Agricultural Business Management Officer Position: President Hometown: Fort Atkinson Why did you decide to […]
Table Talk with Tammy Wiedenbeck
Struggling to Eat “You should cut beef out of your diet.” “You should quit eating dairy products.” “You should avoid eggs.” Being someone who works in production agriculture, these recommendations […]
Missing: New Export Opportunities
America’s farmers and ranchers work hard every day to raise a source of food, fiber, and renewable fuel for families all over the world. We rely on trade agreements and […]
Seeing is Believing in Southern Farming Challenges
There are 1,587 miles between my home and Yuma, Arizona. It’s far enough away to seem like a different world and in some ways it is. Recently, I visited the […]
5 Minutes with Green Lake County’s Chad Bruss
Please share a little about yourself. My name is Chad Bruss and I reside in Markesan. I grew up on my family’s dairy farm. In 2018, I earned my bachelor’s […]
Opening a [Farm] of Worms: Lush Farms Builds Soil Health with Vermicompost
Have you ever heard the expressions “the early bird gets the worm” or “you’re opening a can of worms”? Worms tend to come up in conversation with little thought. A […]
A Seat at the Table for Sustainability Conversations
Does it seem like everyone is talking about sustainability? They are. We are at a pivotal moment in agriculture to adopt new practices and management styles to maintain and expand […]