With the upcoming deer hunting season, hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law. Wisconsin’s trespass law states that you must have written or verbal permission to […]
Members Re-Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee
George Mroch of Walworth County, Darby Sampson of Jackson County and Kay Gilbertson of Dunn County have been re-appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee by the […]
Keep ‘America’s Dairyland’ on Wisconsin’s License Plates
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding a bill draft by State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) proposing the redesign of Wisconsin’s license plates. “Wisconsin Farm […]
Ag in the Classroom Fall Information Meetings Set
Want to learn about free Ag in the Classroom resources, but don’t know where to look? Ag in the Classroom information meetings offer an opportunity to learn about the program, […]
Five Things You Should Know About the Pork Checkoff
1. What is the Pork Checkoff? Required by the 1985 Pork Act, all U.S. pork producers contribute to the Pork Checkoff. The current pork checkoff rate is 40 cents per […]
New Member-Engagement Conference Scheduled for April
Wisconsin Farm Bureau will host a new member-engagement conference April 5-6, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. The IGNITE conference will give attendees the opportunity to […]
Farm Bureau Announces John Deere Member Benefit
Farm Bureau and John Deere are excited to announce a new partnership that will give Farm Bureau members special access to John Deere’s GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards program, providing members with a […]
UW Discovery Farms Annual Conference
On December 12, 2017, in Wisconsin Dells, UW Discovery Farms will host its 6th annual conference geared towards farmers, that emphasizes strategies that work on farms, and for the improvement […]
10 Things You Need to Know Before You Celebrate National Cheese Curd Day
Culver’s, the Wisconsin-based restaurant chain known for championing Cheese Curds, created a list of the 10 things to know before celebrating National Cheese Curd Day on Sunday, October 15. 1. […]
9 Fall Harvest Safety Tips
When it comes to fall harvest, there’s a lot to be done in a short amount of time. Top that off with shorter days and colder weather, and you get […]
Investment Needed to Improve State’s Broadband
Rural Route Opinion Column – Leslie Svacina High-speed internet, or broadband, has become a vital utility in our lives. One that could arguably be grouped with electricity, water and sewer; […]
Relationships Matter
Rural Route Opinion Column – Amy Eckelberg This isn’t your typical column about relationships. I won’t be discussing how to get out of the dog house or 10 date ideas […]