Culver’s, the Wisconsin-based restaurant chain known for championing Cheese Curds, created a list of the 10 things to know before celebrating National Cheese Curd Day on Sunday, October 15. 1. […]
Relationships Matter
Rural Route Opinion Column – Amy Eckelberg This isn’t your typical column about relationships. I won’t be discussing how to get out of the dog house or 10 date ideas […]
The Dairy Dilemma and Farm Bureau’s Role
Rural Route Opinion Column: Amy Eckelberg When I saw the photo on social media my heart sank. The early-April news that dairy processors were dropping farmers made me uneasy and […]
Living in Senegal: From Cow to Consumer
Guest blog: Nate Zimdars *Part 1: Living in Senegal There is another aspect to my job, something I never had the opportunity to do in Wisconsin that makes work so […]
Living the Farm Life Dream
When Tim and I first started dating, we always shared the same dream of wanting to own and operate a farm. Just last week, our dream finally came true. We […]
The Next Adventure for WFBF Blogger Brittany Olson
Wisconsin Farm Bureau blog contributor Brittany Olson has recently announced her decision to independently pursue her blogging passion. WFBF has enjoyed sharing her stories over the past few years and […]
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 […]
Are Kids in the Kitchen a Good Idea? Yes!
Cooking may soon be a lost art. More and more people are eating out; fewer high schools are offering cooking classes; and processed foods are everywhere. Parents (and grandparents) can […]
Animal Lives Matter
As more and more people assign complex human feelings to animals it seems people care more about the well-being of animals than their fellow humans. Need proof? Consider the story […]
Family Mealtime… Is it Important??
Family mealtime is sometimes hard to make time for, but let’s consider the statistics… With family mealtimes, your child may be… -35% less likely to engage in disordered eating -24% […]
How to Survive Another 150 Years
Survivors. That’s how Ben Brancel, Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary, described the multi-generational audience of calloused hands and humble smiles before him. I was honored to […]
Just a Couple of Farm Kids Building a “Herd”
Over the last few months I have come to the conclusion that a farmer having their first calf (aka a baby) is like buying their first farm or their first […]