In recent days I have stressed that Farm Bureau is fighting for farmers. This phrase has more punch to it and in times like this, we really do need to […]
Paycheck Protection Program – Am I eligible and how do I apply?
We are living in extraordinary times. In January, many of us were looking at 2020 with optimism, believing that there is no way that this year could be worse than […]
Mental Health Issues in Rural WI: An Insider Perspective on What Can Happen When Things Go Awry
While I do not typically start my day like the average farmer, I also do not always end my day like the typical mental health provider either. During the week, […]
Wisconsin Farmers Call for Endangered Species Act Reform
The Great Lakes gray wolf seems like a staple of Wisconsin’s environment, but it wasn’t long ago that that the wolf was nearly wiped from the regional landscape. During the […]
An Ag Teacher’s View on FFA Farm Forum
I have been teaching agriculture for five years and have been a Farm Bureau member for about the same amount of time. Yet for some reason, I haven’t made it […]
Livestock Siting Bill Opens Door for Future Discussions
The last week of a legislative session is always intense. When leadership announces the last day the Assembly and Senate will be on the floor, all-of-a-sudden it becomes very real […]
Bears Bring Challenges to Wisconsin Farmers
In late 2017 we did our farm planning for 2018-2019 season. We planned the number of cattle we wanted to raise, what weight we wanted to sell them at and […]
Year in Review
A Message from WFBF’s Dale Beaty The goal of Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s staff is to execute our mission of providing valuable services and benefits to members. It’s my pleasure to […]
Thank You Doesn’t Seem Enough
A Message from Former WFBF President Jim Holte While cleaning out my office it gave me time to reflect on my time in Farm Bureau as a member, a county […]
Farm Bureau Member Saves with Grainger
It doesn’t take long to pick up on Andrew Hetke’s love for dairy cattle. The Sauk County Farm Bureau member grew up on a dairy farm in Rusk County. The […]
Part 3 – The Clearing: Today
“Our teaching will be by the living word and the work of the hand.” — Jens Jensen This past year, The Clearing offered almost 90 art, fine craft, natural science […]
Part 2 – The Clearing: The Early Days
“The mission of The Clearing is to provide diverse educational experiences in the folk school tradition, in a setting of quiet forests, meadows and water. The Clearing is a place […]