In congressional testimony today, Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte, told the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee current Endangered Species Act enforcement fails to provide adequate incentives for […]
Enough
Her name was Signe, a beautiful Jersey heifer that was one of two heifers I purchased this summer. Her pedigree was stacked with great type traits, and she had the […]
Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference ‘Moving Ahead to the Future’ will be held March 3-4
The 2017 Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference will be held at the Hotel Marshfield in Marshfield. Registration is open for the 22th annual event that will be preceded by the workshop: Permitting and […]
UW-Madison Collegiate Farm Bureau Hosts GMO Panel
The Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison will host an informational discussion panel on genetically modified organisms, or GMOs on February 23. Following the success of the Collegiate Farm Bureau’s ‘Antibiotics and Animals: […]
Decisions Determine Destiny
From the moment our alarm clock rings in the morning until our head returns to the pillow at night, our days are filled with decisions. Some decisions are simple: what […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Governor Walker’s State Budget Proposal
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal. “Governor Walker’s budget proposal is good for Wisconsin’s farm families and the $88 […]
Will You Accept a Challenge?
For those who choose production agriculture as a way of life, I’m sure you are familiar with the infamous way that events unfold so unexpectedly just when your bags are […]
Marketon Named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Communications
Sarah Marketon has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its Director of Communications. Marketon will be responsible for managing WFBF’s social media accounts, wfbf.com and video projects. […]
Meet Ryan Prellwitz
Vines & Rushes: Taking Local to a New Level As you enter Vines & Rushes Winery you see a contrast of new and old. Accents from recycled barn wood and […]
Crossing the Border
Prior to this year’s American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, Tim and I traveled three hours south to Yuma, where we visited our friend’s lettuce farm. During […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports Wolf Delisting Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports the Gray Wolf Delisting Bill, H.R. 424, co-authored in the House of Representatives by Congressman Sean Duffy and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and S. […]
Culver’s Sponsors FFA Day at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show
Culver’s is supporting the country’s next generation of agricultural leaders by sponsoring FFA Day at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show on Friday, Feb. 3, in Nashville, Tennessee. The […]