The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program is pleased to announce the three winners of the National Ag Day coloring contest. There were nearly 120 entries received between the three […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks District 4 Coordinator
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of District 4 Coordinator in West Central Wisconsin. Duties include working with volunteer Farm Bureau leaders in a six-county […]
Rural Landowners Should Check 2017 Tax Assessments
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation urges rural landowners to check their property tax assessments this spring. “Land on Wisconsin farms generally falls into one of five classifications,” explained Paul Zimmerman, […]
Southeast Wisconsin Farm Bureau Group Donates to Wildfire Relief Efforts
The tenth annual District 1 Young Farmer and Agriculturist Spring Fling was held on Saturday, March 18 at the Columbian in West Bend. More than 350 attendees collected $750 for […]
We Need More Cheering in Agriculture
They say that you are never too old to learn and a few weeks ago I learned a good life lesson. Our daughter Natalia has some cognitive disabilities and has […]
Wildfire Relief Efforts
On March 6, wildfires swept through an estimated 1.5 million acres in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado.Farmers and ranchers in those areas need your help. Your donation to one of the […]
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit D.C.
Graduates of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Leadership Institute and Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors visited Washington, D.C. February 27-March 3. The trip marked the completion of the Leadership Institute, […]
Mess Named 2017 AgVocate of the Year at Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit
Carrie Mess of Milford was named the 2017 AgVocate of the Year at the Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit held March 10 and 11 in Madison. More than 250 women were […]
DATCP Clarifies Age Requirements for Pesticide Use
DATCP has been getting questions lately from farmers about changes to pesticide use laws – specifically to new requirements that pesticide handlers and applicators be at least 18 years old. It’s […]
Leopold Conservation Award® Program Seeks Nominees
Sand County Foundation, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association are accepting applications for the $10,000 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors Wisconsin […]
Relationships, Relationships, Relationships
I vividly remember the first time our Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute Class XI met back in January. That day I walked into a quiet room with nearly everyone else […]
Will You be a Servant?
You hear, “supper is ready,” and respond, “awe mom, the Pederson farm isn’t done yet!” Doesn’t she realize you need to get this field done before the rain comes tomorrow? […]