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 […]
Leaders of the Land®: White Pine Berry Farm
On the quiet backroads of River Falls, Wis. lies White Pine Berry Farm. Owned and operated by the Zwald family, farming is in their blood. As a fifth-generation farm, the Zwald’s pride themselves on being stewards […]
Farm Family Business: Make Sure to Plan
Farm family businesses are very different from any other family-owned business. Whether you compare it to a construction company, hardware store, landscaping business, or law firm, it’s just different. A farm […]
Insights from Wisconsin’s Producer-Led Watershed Protection Program
For farmers, collaboration often leads to innovative solutions for pressing environmental issues. This is especially true in Wisconsin, where farmers have taken the initiative to lead efforts in watershed […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Passage of the Farm Bill
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “Today, the […]
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 […]
How to Access Your WFBF Member Benefits
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation member benefits are now located within a private member portal and through a mobile app. This helps protect the integrity of WFBF member benefits so we […]
How to Access Your WFBF Membership Portal
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation now has an interactive member database. This means that, with your help, we can provide better service to you, our members. At the top of wfbf.com, […]
Growing Forward: A Conversation with My Dad
Growing up on my family’s dairy farm, I witnessed firsthand the many changes my parents made to keep the operation sustainable and profitable. At the time, those decisions simply felt like part […]
