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 […]
Meet: Jessica Schuh, Calumet County
Jessica Schuh is from Calumet County and has been active in Farm Bureau for 14 years, first as a YFA chair at the county level with her husband Andy, and […]
Meet: Joel Zalewski
Joel Zalewski graduated from Antigo High School and started working at Zalewski Bros., Inc., a certified seed potato farm in Antigo. They grew about 1,000 acres of potatoes, grain and clover in Langlade […]
Meet: MacFarlane Pheasants
MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc., is the largest producer of pheasants in North America and well noted as a leader in the game bird industry. Founded by the MacFarlane family in 1929, this Janesville farm […]
Meet: Rosalie Geiger
Since December, Rosalie Geiger has served as chair of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s nine member Women’s Committee. Although a newcomer to this role, she’s no stranger to agricultural advocacy. For 21 years she […]
Survey Shows Beefed Up Grocery Prices
Beef is the key ingredient to higher grocery bills in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to […]
Wisconsin Farmer Selected for National Leadership Class
Chris Pollack, a member of the Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau, has been chosen to participate in the American Farm Bureau’s eighth class of the Partners in Agricultural Leadership […]
Hay Bales as Church Pews
Growing up, getting to church every Sunday was a struggle. We liked to go on Saturday nights before chores when we could, but if our schedule didn’t allow, a Sunday […]
Dairy Industry Contributes $43.4 Billion to Wisconsin’s Economy
According to a new study, Wisconsin’s dairy industry contributes $43.4 billion to the state’s economy, an increase of 63.7 percent since 2007. The study, authored by Steven Deller, a UW-Extension […]
Have you heard of the Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R)?
The Young Farmer and Agriculturist Program is the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s program for members 18-35. We have a committee to lead the program which is made up of nine individuals […]