2019 marks 100 years of Wisconsin Farm Bureau and just over 50 years of me being a member. I have so many great memories of growing up within the organization. […]
Local Farmers Become Lobbyists at Ag Day at The Capitol
Ag Day at the Capitol brought over 300 farmers together in Madison on Wednesday, March 20. Fifteen members from Green Lake County Farm Bureau attended this year’s event. It started […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Seeking Director of Member Relations
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Member Relations, based in Madison. Duties include serving as staff advisor to the WFBF Promotion and […]
Rural Landowners Should Check 2019 Tax Assessments
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation urges rural landowners to check their property tax assessments this spring. “Land on Wisconsin farms generally falls into one of five classifications,” explained WFBF’s Executive […]
Farmers Head to Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol
On March 20, more than 300 farmers and agriculturists met in Madison for this year’s Ag Day at the Capitol. The program kicked off with a transportation panel comprised of […]
As Weather Warms, Farm Bureau Warns of Manure Runoff Risk
Warmer temperatures in the weather forecast are certainly welcomed by many, but they can also pose challenges for farmers. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is urging farmers to plan ahead and […]
First-Time Ag LEAD Summit Brings Farmers Together to Talk about Advocating
On March 8 and 9, more than 120 farmers and agriculture advocates joined together at the first-ever Ag LEAD Summit in Appleton. The opening keynote speaker was Donna Moenning from […]
Discussion Meet: Just a couple farm kids, sitting around a table, talking ag
Competitive comꞏpetꞏiꞏtive (adjective) 1. Having a strong desire to win Agriculture is competitive. From the highest corn yield to the most pounds of milk produced each year, as farmers […]
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Have you ever read or heard something online, in a magazine or newspaper or on TV that was so far from the truth, it just made you shake your head […]
Farm Bureau Legacy Continues
The history of Farm Bureau within my family traces back to 1963, the year my grandparents joined Ozaukee County Farm Bureau. In 1972, my late grandparents, George and Shirley Kohlwey, […]
Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week Kicks-off Monday
Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of ASAP, March 3-9 has been designated as Agricultural […]
Debi Towns Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations
Debi Towns has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its senior director of governmental relations. As a registered lobbyist for WFBF, Towns will assist Farm Bureau members […]