Are you firing up the grill this weekend? As we remember and honor those who served our country, over half of Americans will enjoy burgers, hot dogs, brats, steaks and […]
Table Talk with Clara Hedrich
Get the Conversation Started with a ‘Meet Your Local Farmer’ Event When my husband Larry and I, along with four of our five adult children, were designing LaClare Family Creamery […]
Cultivating Mental Health
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Between the mud, field work, equipment breaking down and baby animals being born in places they shouldn’t be, spring brings so much joy […]
Beefing Up Your Running Routine
Before you scroll right through this article, let’s level set and say running hasn’t always been my thing. In fact, I spent a lot of time trying to avoid it. […]
Celebrate National Ag Day with Local Farmers
Did you know that March 22 is National Ag Day? That’s right, there is an entire day dedicated to celebrating farmers, agriculturists and others in the food and transportation industry […]
Ongoing Supply Chain Issues Aren’t a Farm Supply Issue
It feels like every time I read or watch the news lately, one of the top headlines has something to do with supply chain issues. Vehicles, toys, clothing and numerous […]
Table Talk With Lynn Leahy
Connecting with Consumers Have you ever thought of yourself as a consumer? Imagine going to the grocery store and seeing shelves and shelves of a wide variety of food—processed and […]
Table Talk With Kathy Muth
It’s All in the Label . . . Or is it? Our food labels provide great nutrition information in a uniform box that is literally black and white. But, as […]
The Cranberry’s Sustainable Splash
Gaynor Cranberry Company is proudly owned by the Dempze family, who have been growing cranberries in Wood County for over 140 years. Heidi Slinkman and her sister Jennifer Dempze are […]
Technology Drives Sustainability
The motto “Farming for the Future” and term “sustainability” go hand-in-hand. At Heartland Farms, owners Jeremie and Alicia Pavelski are living out that motto with a commitment to energy efficiency […]
Feeding Edible Food Waste
At Wiese Brothers Farms in Greenleaf, Wisconsin, they are always looking for opportunities to implement diverse products in their total mixed ration (TMR) to feed their dairy cattle. Dan Wiese, […]
Stewards of Community, Land and Animals
Roth Feeder Pigs, Inc. is a fifth-generation farrow-to-wean swine farm in Wauzeka. AV Roth and his wife Christine love to involve their kids in the farm and always stress the […]
