From the number one farmer insurer in Wisconsin, Rural Mutual would like to bring attention to National Farm Safety and Health Week- September 17 – 23. There is no doubt that farming […]
What I Learned From Visiting A Mink Farm
Did you know Wisconsin is the largest mink pelt producing state in the U.S. with more than 1.3 million pelts sold annually? I had no idea. Why don’t we hear […]
Hemp…
Hemp. What do you think of when you see that word? Do you chuckle or roll your eyes? Is your inner voice saying, “Seriously?” After I was first asked to […]
Netflix Is No Friend To Farmers
The only way I can describe my emotions when reading this article, from the American Council on Science and Health, is disappointed. Don’t have time to read the whole article? […]
6 Myths About Farm Size
There is a lot of talk about farming, farm size and the food we eat. With all this talk, is a lot of misinformation. Let me help you debunk some […]
Are you Preaching to the Choir?
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Marketon Vance Crowe, Director of Millennial Engagement at Monsanto, stopped me dead in my tracks and made me critically evaluate how I advocate for agriculture. […]
The Dairy Dilemma and Farm Bureau’s Role
Rural Route Opinion Column: Amy Eckelberg When I saw the photo on social media my heart sank. The early-April news that dairy processors were dropping farmers made me uneasy and […]
Are You A Policy Optimist or Pessimist
Rural Route Opinion Column: Jim Holte Farmers are known for being optimistic. In trying times, they don’t look down; they look ahead. No matter the weather, markets and other challenges […]
The Farming Family
We talk about family farms all the time but do we really know the magnitude of the word family? I love talking about my family farm and how I work […]
Tips for Grilling Great Pork Chops
Summer time is here which means the grill has been working over time as we spend the warm weather enjoying backyard BBQs. To be honest though, I use my grill […]
Farm Bill
The farm bill provides farmers with certainty. With the agriculture and rural economy struggling, households across the country are struggling to meet their basic needs for nutrition, and with farm […]
It’s Time to Stop Being Wary of Dairy
Guest blog: James Juedes Allow me to introduce myself, my name is James Juedes and I am a dairy farmer from central Wisconsin and a proud Farm Bureau member. I […]