The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds Governor Walker’s signature of a bill that makes improvements to law that allowed farmers to legally operate their farm machinery on roadways. “Today Governor […]
Wisconsin’s Water Problems Come to the Surface
For decades, Wisconsin agriculture has talked about water limitations that farmers elsewhere might experience. There was speculation that California dairies would stop growing because water for cows would be needed […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Holds Contests for Members 18-35
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation holds three contests for Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) members to participate in. Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18 and 35 are eligible for […]
Just a Couple of Farm Kids Building a “Herd”
Over the last few months I have come to the conclusion that a farmer having their first calf (aka a baby) is like buying their first farm or their first […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Chippewa County Turkey Flock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responding to a detection of H5 avian influenza in an 87,000 bird […]
State Senate Passes Implements of Husbandry Update Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of a bill that improves a law passed last year that allowed farmers to legally operate their farm machinery […]
Jim Holte Named WFBF’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Holte of Elk Mound has been named Interim Chief Administrative Officer of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. The action by the WFBF’s 11-member Board of Directors follows the departure […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Juneau and Barron County Poultry
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responding to the detection of avian influenza in an additional two poultry […]
Farm Bureau Endorses Bill to Sink Controversial WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation has asked Congress to pass legislation ordering the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the controversial “Waters of the […]
Ag Day on Campus is Just the Beginning
One of my favorite things about being a Farm Bureau member is knowing that I’m part of an organization that wields a lot of power when it comes to advocating […]
State Assembly Passes Implements of Husbandry Update Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of a bill that improves a law passed last year that allowed farmers to legally operate their farm machinery […]
A message to my fellow farmers: Be a Good Neighbor
With spring planting season upon us, we become preoccupied with all the work that needs to be done. Tilling and planting fields, fixing fences for pastures, hauling manure, fixing machinery […]