Tim Clark isn’t the only “Young Farmer with Old Values.” My name is Danielle (Hammer) Clark and I am a fifth generation farmer. Tim and I were married on June 14 and together we share our […]
Hunters, Landowners Must Heed Trespass Law
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation wants to make sure hunters and rural landowners are aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season. “Good communications between hunters and […]
Halloween Spurring Cheese Sales
Milk production remains strong in much of the upper Midwest, but less so in Minnesota, according to Dairy Market News. Nevertheless, milk continues to flow into Minnesota cheese plants from […]
Holiday Butter Demand Encouraged by Falling Prices
Holiday orders are picking up, spurred by recent declining wholesale butter prices, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News, but the market tone still has some uncertainty as to where prices […]
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 […]
Undefeated
Being the only girl in the house is sometimes pretty hard. I used to think that I should just do all the laundry, dishes and sweep the floor by myself. […]
Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association Tells USDA: Don’t Hijack the Checkoff
Late last week, the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association along with 44 other state cattlemen’s associations sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, urging him to cease any efforts to establish an […]
Wisconsin Potatoes Website Gets New Vibe
There’s never a dull moment with Wisconsin potatoes. And that’s especially true with the launch of their new website. The Eat Wisconsin Potatoes website, which is owned and managed by […]
Blessed Despite a Sand Bath
I was driving back to River Falls from my milking job one evening feeling quite irritated. A cow decided she wanted to have a dance party in her stall and […]
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
From reading my blogs you know I have boys, there is only one girl in the family and that is me. These boys are 100 percent farm raised boys, they […]
State’s Farming Organizations Blast Campaign Ad Against Governor Walker
In light of a recent campaign ad attacking Governor Walker’s record on agricultural issues, the Volunteers for Agriculture – the political arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, the Dairy […]
Butter Imports Affecting Current Purchases
Butter prices are retracting from previous weeks’ historic highs. USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that many butter manufacturers are faced with the decision of selling cream at a discount or […]