Mother’s Day is just another day on the farm for me. It doesn’t really matter what the holiday is, there is still work to be done. Cows don’t milk themselves […]
American Milk Drive Helps Food Banks
The Great American Milk Drive brings the dairy industry together around the issue of hunger – which impacts 1 in 6 Americans. Together, MilkPEPand The National Dairy Council have created […]
Ag’s Apathy Taking a Toll
If your neighbor was spreading lies about your farm, you would be mad. If someone was badmouthing your family, you would be livid. Guess what? Armies of activists tell anyone […]
We Still Dream
When I was little I can remember dreaming about who I would marry, how many kids I would have and what I would do for a living. I was lucky […]
High Schools Build Greenhouses for Ag Education
A growing number of Wisconsin high schools have constructed greenhouses to help teach students about agriculture, food and science amid increased interest in careers in those fields. The facilities, which can […]
Ag Items See Action on Capitol Hill
The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday reported three bills supported by Farm Bureau that make permanent tax provisions that expired at the end of last year. They are: […]
Ag Items See Action on Capitol Hill
The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday reported three bills supported by Farm Bureau that make permanent tax provisions that expired at the end of last year. They are: […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Awards Matching Grants to Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation awarded 18 matching grants totaling $8,084 to Wisconsin schools and organizations to use for agricultural literacy lessons and activities. The grants provide funding for a […]
Wisconsin Ag Exports Keep Growing
The value of Wisconsin agricultural product exports continues to grow at a double digit pace. Export numbers released by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) show […]
Keeping Our Memories Alive
I am the proud daughter of a dairy farmer; I was born and raised on a 50-cow farm. I can remember some of the fun times growing up, like walking […]
Noted Economist Finds EPA Analysis of Water Rule Flawed
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Water Act rule is rife with errors, lacks transparency and would greatly expand strict federal control over land that was previously not regulated by […]
Would You Work for Yourself?
Livestock takes lots of TLC (tender loving care). When you grow up around livestock you just KNOW it and you probably learned it by osmosis. Cows come first, no matter […]