A Guest Column from JoAnn Maedke Surprisingly, farm taxes became a talking point during this fall’s election. If you don’t already, you should know what the gubernatorial candidates were discussing. […]
Lessons Learned from Wisconsin Farmers
A Message from AFBF’s Shiloh Perry Agriculture is a large economic driver for the state of Wisconsin, contributing $88.3 billion annually to the economy and providing 413,500 jobs, according to […]
Fine Tuning Your Voice on Social Media
If you’re already active on social media, you already understand how to create a post on a (or maybe many) social channel(s). But, let’s dive a little deeper into your […]
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 […]
What I Learned From Visiting A Mink Farm
Did you know Wisconsin is the largest mink pelt producing state in the U.S. with more than 1.3 million pelts sold annually? I had no idea. Why don’t we hear […]
Are You A Policy Optimist or Pessimist
Rural Route Opinion Column: Jim Holte Farmers are known for being optimistic. In trying times, they don’t look down; they look ahead. No matter the weather, markets and other challenges […]
The Farming Family
We talk about family farms all the time but do we really know the magnitude of the word family? I love talking about my family farm and how I work […]
Tips for Grilling Great Pork Chops
Summer time is here which means the grill has been working over time as we spend the warm weather enjoying backyard BBQs. To be honest though, I use my grill […]
Alltech ONE Ideas Conference
Guest blog: Tammy Wiedenbeck AgNewswire is a weekly email sent from Wisconsin Farm Bureau highlighting important agriculture news. One week, I saw a link to the Alltech My Farm. My […]
Farm Bill
The farm bill provides farmers with certainty. With the agriculture and rural economy struggling, households across the country are struggling to meet their basic needs for nutrition, and with farm […]
Water Quality
Water: Everyone needs it. Clean water is needed for necessities: drinking, bathing and laundry. It’s also needed for recreation: boating, swimming and fishing. As farmers grow and raise food they […]
Labeling and Marketing of Agricultural Products
The conversation around food labeling whether online or off tends to turn into a contentious debate. This issue is not new to Farm Bureau members. We have had valid discussions […]