My father, Gordon Raddatz of Oshkosh, was involved in the dairy business for more than 70 years. Dad has passed away, but a few years ago we talked about his […]
America’s Dairyland Relies on Roads
Good roads paved the way for Wisconsin’s rise to the top of the dairy world a century ago. Milk needed to travel from the farm to a bottling plant or […]
Summer Bus Tour Allows Teachers to Become Students
Teachers became students on the year’s Ag in the Classroom Bus Tour held July 13-14 in Beaver Dam. Twelve teachers from around the state attended the event. Stops included Windy […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends House Passage of Uniform GMO Labeling
On Thursday, July 14 the U.S. House passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Congressmen Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy, Glenn Grothman, Ron Kind […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
As our world spins and things get even crazier . . . One of my favorite Bible parables is the Good Samaritan and I can almost hear my Sunday School […]
A Day in the Life with a Cranberry Farmer
Chances are when you hear the title “farmer” you think of “someone who milks cows”. You’d be right, farmers do indeed milk cows, but here in Wisconsin, the largest producer […]
Talking Tax Reform on the Hill
During our two year appointment on the Young Farmers and Ranchers National Committee, we have the opportunity to conduct Hill visits in Washington DC. As part of our training, we […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends Senate Passage of Uniform GMO Labeling
On Thursday, July 7 the U.S. Senate passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin voted for the […]
Guess What, Farmers? We Aren’t Alone.
As a millennial journalist, I live for social media and the Internet. I like being able to watch events transpire in real time. While I usually stay pretty tight-lipped about […]
Young Farmers and Agriculturists Visit Capitol Hill
Farm Bureau’s youngest leaders became lobbyists for a day while meeting with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. on June 8. The issues discussed were trade, immigration, wolves, food labeling […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Provides Leadership and Learning
When you hear the word classroom the image of a school setting comes to mind. However, a classroom can be anywhere whether it’s a school, church group, fair or farm […]
Survey Says: Summer Picnic is a Bargain
The price of a picnic this year will be less than last summer according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of […]