Earlier this spring, students at UW-Madison had the opportunity to learn first-hand about agriculture. April 22 served as the date of the fifth annual Ag Day on Campus, an event […]
Loether of Sauk City is 68th Alice in Dairyland
Teyanna Loether of Sauk City has been chosen as Wisconsin’s 68th Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Loether will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and […]
Corn Growers and Lung Association Seeking Corn Fields for E85 Ad Campaign
Corn fields along well-traveled roads in six areas of the state are being sought for locations of an E85 ethanol advertising campaign sponsored by the American Lung Association in Wisconsin […]
Three New Case IH Tractor Lines
Three New Opportunities to Save $500 Per Unit Case IH recently unveiled three new tractor lines, each eligible for a $500 per unit Farm Bureau member incentive. New Maxxum® and […]
$145,000 Up for Grabs: Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation today announced applications for the Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge will be accepted beginning June 1 through June 30. Entrepreneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds. […]
Fourth Barron County Avian Influenza Detection Found in Commercial Turkey Facility
Another detection of H5 avian influenza has been made in a commercial turkey flock in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. About 16,000 […]
Strange Bedfellows
Definition of hipster: a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream Love them or hate them, hipsters are here and […]
Governor Walker Signs Implements of Husbandry Update Bill into Law
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 […]