Three horses from an equine boarding and training facility in Dane County have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), says Dr. Paul McGraw, Wisconsin’s State Veterinarian with the Department of […]
Who Are You?
Growing up I was always Cheri Timm, the daughter of Allen and Jean Timm. Most people knew my parents; it wasn’t until after I moved out of Seymour, the small […]
Meet: Cheryl Duchow, Manitowoc County
Cheryl Duchow is from Manitowoc County and has served as Women’s Committee co-chair for more than 10 years. She has been involved with Farm Bureau since she was a teenager […]
House to Consider Bills Stopping EPA’s WOTUS Rulemaking
The Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), introduced by Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.), was approved in the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee in […]
Video Series Outlines New Implements of Husbandry Law
Is my farm equipment Category A, B or C? What’s my per axle weight limit on a state highway? What’s an Ag-CMV? All good questions about Wisconsin’s new Implements of […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Announces 2015 Essay Topic and Book of the Year
“Why are bees important to Wisconsin Agriculture?” is the topic of the essay contest from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program. “Our 2015 Book of the Year […]
GROWMARK Reports Estimated Year-End Financial Results
Solid volume growth in GROWMARK business units produced record sales for the cooperative for the 2014 fiscal year, which ends August 31. Jeff Solberg, chief executive officer, reported unaudited, estimated […]
Making a Farmer Out Of Me
“You’re making a farmer out of me.” I made that remark to my boyfriend when he and I were milking cows at his farm one night a few weeks ago. […]
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Launches New I AM FARMLAND Campaign
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is launching a new campaign today titled I AM FARMLAND, which is geared to help support the expanded distribution of FARMLAND, a new feature […]
Enrollment in New Dairy Risk Management Program Open Until Nov. 28
USDA Launches New Web Tool to Help Producers Manage Unforeseen Economic Challenges USDA Wisconsin Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Brad Pfaff, today announced that starting Sept. 2, 2014, farmers […]
Fall Harvest Weight Limits Begin September 1
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is reminding farmers that fall harvest weight limits take effect from September 1, through December 31. “With the fall harvest just around the corner, farmers […]
Selling Out
Back when I was in high school, I was kind of a know-it-all. I had an answer for basically everything (and for the most part that has remained unchanged). Sometimes […]