At its annual reorganization meeting in Madison, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) directors elected its leaders for the next fiscal year. This team will serve from July 2014 through […]
President Obama Taking Executive Action on Immigration
At a recent press conference, President Barack Obama indicated that he plans to take administration action in the coming months to address the country’s immigration problems. First, he will direct […]
Is managed grazing a tool to improve your land?
Bison roamed vast grasslands that once existed in southwestern Wisconsin. Today, grazing animals are back on The Nature Conservancy’s land in the Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area as part of […]
Record Soybean Crop in the Ground; Less Corn
A new report from the Agriculture Department pegs the nation’s planted soybean acreage at a record 84.8 million acres. But ultimately Mother Nature will determine how plentiful harvest will be […]
Wisconsin Potatoes Excellent Source of Vitamin B6
Did you know one medium potato provides 10% of the recommended daily value of vitamin B6? You may be asking yourself why that is important. B6 is responsible for maintaining […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Public Relations Earns Awards
Awards for the top communications specialists were presented during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2014 Strategic Policy, Advocacy, Resources and Communications Conference, held June 17-19 in Kansas City, Missouri. Wisconsin […]
Roberts’ Bill Would Halt EPA Takeover of Water
Led by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a group of 30 senators has introduced legislation to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from taking over all private and state water in the […]
Dairy Outlook Depends Largely on El Nino
In his speech at INTL FCStone’s 11th Annual Dairy Outlook Conference on June 18, vice president of FSCStone’s food division Robert Chesler focused his dairy outlook on milk (CME:DFM14), suggesting […]
High Milk Prices Impacting Beef Supplies
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.95 billion pounds in May, down 5 percent from the 4.15 billion pounds produced in May 2013, according to USDA’s latest […]
State Fair Launches New Mobile App
Wisconsin State Fair officials have unveiled their new 2014 Wisconsin State Fair mobile app. The program is free and available for download on the App Store and Google Play Store […]
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef […]
Meet: Dana Seis, Adams County
Dana Seis is married to Joe Seis and they have three children. Dana works as a Farm Service Agent at Marquette-Adams-Waushara USDA office. She also helps her husband on their […]