From the Earth Farm and Education Garden is the community farm of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community near Bowler. Staff grow 30 different kinds of fruits and vegetables to provide 54 community […]
A Holistic Approach to Improving Biodiversity
At Gwenyn Hill Organic Farm and Gardens livestock and crops are integrated to achieve true sustainability. Ryan Heinen, Land and Livestock Manager at Gwenyn Hill, has a background in grazing. […]
Partnerships Promote Sustainability
Lake Family Farm is a fifth-generation farm located near Boyceville in Dunn County. The farm transitioned from dairy to cash grain in 1999. Jeff and Kelley Lake, along with their […]
Sustainable 4RWI Event Hosted in Sauk County
Wisconsin legislators, state agency representatives and local officials attended the Sustainable 4RWI field day hosted by Ken Nolden at Narrow’s Dairy in Rock Springs, Wis. on September 24 to learn about sustainable farming practices through the Sustainable […]
Dairy Hub Collaborations Lead to Synergistic Gains
A biennium. Two years. In terms of research, not a long period of time. Despite this, the last two years have been very productive and formative for the Hub. We […]
Farm Safety Yields Results
Since 1944, the U.S. president has proclaimed one week of the year to be National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW). This year, as in others, the governor of Wisconsin […]
Four Farm Bureau Members Recognized as 2021 Master Agriculturists
Recently, Brian Brown, Belleville; Brian Forrest, Stratford; Jack Herricks, Cashton; and John Judd, Mount Horeb were recognized as Master Agriculturists during a presentation by the Wisconsin Agriculturist in partnership with […]
Time to Harvest Ag Labor Reform That Works for All
“Now Hiring” signs keep cropping up all over farm country—especially in the last several months as the job market shifts with more businesses reopening. Wherever you go, there are jobs […]
The Work is Never Done On or Off the Farm
Farming is an ever-adapting environment. We closely monitor our prices, costs, taxes and regulatory issues. While we consider these things weekly, so much of what impacts us on our farms […]
Your Legacy Involves Sustainability
Oct. 26 will mark 20 years since my family left the farm. While it may have been nearly 20 years since I milked my first cow, I am even more […]
Meat Processing at UW-Madison: A Love Story
WFBF Board Tours UW Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building Home to the most state-of-the-art meat science department in the country, the UW Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery […]
Taking Care of You
Self-care. Two words that may bring a negative connotation to mind but what if you knew that self-care was more than bubble baths or indulgent shopping trips. Self-care means taking […]
