Farmer leaders are the cornerstone of the strong soybean organizations in Wisconsin. Among the vast number of excellent leaders who have served on the Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) and the […]
Once Again, Picking on Tobacco Seems Like Low-Hanging Fruit
I come from a town where tobacco was once king. That leafy crop made its way from farm fields and sheds to the downtown’s dozens of brick warehouses where it […]
Four Wisconsin Projects Recent Federal Conservation Funds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 100 high-impact projects across all 50 states, including Wisconsin, will receive more than $370 million as part of the new Regional Conservation Partnership […]
Grinstead Receives DBA Advocate Award
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) honored Katie Grinstead of Vir-Clar Farm as the 2015 DBA Advocate. This award was presented in conjunction with the first annual Dairy Strong conference held […]
Jim Holte Elected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte has been elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Holte’s election to a one-year term was made by delegates at […]
“Fabulous Farm Babe” Named “Amazing Woman”
The most recent issue of Country Woman Magazine named farm broadcaster, Pam “The Fabulous Farm Babe” Jahnke, as one of the country’s most fascinating women. Country Woman, celebrating a 45 […]
Farm and Industry Short Course Reunion set for Saturday, January 24
Alumni and friends of the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) program are invited to register today for the annual reunion event. The program will be Saturday, January 24 […]
Marian Viney Joins Wisconsin Farm Bureau Team
Marian Viney has been hired as a graphic designer for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Public Relations Division. “With a passion for agriculture, I look forward to learning from the […]
Becky Salm Hired as New Farm Bureau District Coordinator
Becky Salm has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as the new district coordinator in east-central Wisconsin. Salm will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to […]
Lynn Siekmann to Design Farm Bureau’s Rural Route Magazine
Lynn Siekmann has been promoted to the role of Graphic Designer within the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s public relations division. Siekmann will become the primary designer of Rural Route, the […]
Meet: Tim Clark
“As our family sat around the table after the town board meeting, we looked around at each other and asked what could we have done differently and what should we […]
Meet: Austin Arndt
“You hear people talk about how busy they are,” he said. “Everyone’s busy; Get over it. That’s just the world we live in.” It’s not just talk from this 30-year-old, […]