How many times have you been scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed and read a post or article that you agreed with, but just kept scrolling without dropping a like, share […]
My Trigger Word is Wolves
We have all had experiences where a smell, taste or sound can bring back an old memory. My trigger is sound based. My trigger word is wolves. Not wolf as […]
An Open Letter to Farmers
You wake up before the sun rises. You work in the snow, wind, rain and summer heat. You work through holidays, weekdays and weekends. You care for the land, the […]
Wisconsin Farmers Call for Endangered Species Act Reform
The Great Lakes gray wolf seems like a staple of Wisconsin’s environment, but it wasn’t long ago that that the wolf was nearly wiped from the regional landscape. During the […]
Livestock Siting Bill Opens Door for Future Discussions
The last week of a legislative session is always intense. When leadership announces the last day the Assembly and Senate will be on the floor, all-of-a-sudden it becomes very real […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial During Annual Meeting
On December 7, Wisconsin Farm Bureau celebrated 100 years at its Annual Meeting. The organization hosted a variety of events in honor of the occasion. The main event was the […]
Part 3 – The Clearing: Today
“Our teaching will be by the living word and the work of the hand.” — Jens Jensen This past year, The Clearing offered almost 90 art, fine craft, natural science […]
Part 2 – The Clearing: The Early Days
“The mission of The Clearing is to provide diverse educational experiences in the folk school tradition, in a setting of quiet forests, meadows and water. The Clearing is a place […]
Part 1 – The Clearing: Managed by Farm Bureau
“The gate will never be closed again.” — Mertha Fulkerson A quote in “The Story of the Clearing” by Mertha Fulkerson and Ada Corson says: “There are a few men […]
Centennial: Reflections From a District Coordinator
This year the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating its Centennial. All year we have been looking back at individual members, programs and activities that have made WFBF the organization […]
Centennial: Miss Farm Bureau Reflections from Amy Sue Vruwink
Amy Sue Vruwink served as Miss Farm Bureau from 1995 to1996 and was the last to serve because the program was discontinued. Vruwink grew up in Milladore on her family’s […]
Centennial: Third Time is a Charm
They said the third time is a charm. It was for me anyway in joining Farm Bureau twelve years ago. Rick Althaus, the Lafayette County president at the time, asked […]
