Several Wisconsin Corn Grower Association members have been selected to serve on National Corn Grower Association action teams and committees in 2015. Those leaders include: Randy Woodruff, Chippewa Falls – […]
Herricks Dairy Farm Named Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
Sand County Foundation and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are proud to announce Herricks Dairy Farm is the recipient of Wisconsin’s Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors Wisconsin landowner achievement in […]
A Variety of Wisconsin Vintages to Complement Your Thanksgiving Table
When it comes to wine pairing, Thanksgiving is the most amiable of holidays. Given the variety of dishes likely to appear on your table—from sharp, acidic salad dressings to rich […]
Three Appointed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Women’s Committee
Three Wisconsin farm women have been appointed to three-year terms on the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Committee. Amanda Carlson of Waukesha County, Amber Cordes of Barron County, and Darby […]
10 Life Lessons on Becoming a Farmer and a Wife
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 […]