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 […]
Sonnentag, Viney Have New Responsibilities on Wisconsin Farm Bureau Team
Two members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation staff team have new responsibilities. Sonnentag Named Director of Media Relations and Outreach Cassie Sonnentag has been named WFBF’s Director of Media […]
Mask Maker, Mask Maker, Make Me a Mask …
A Few Masks What started as a few masks for Matthew, our oldest son, who was finishing his master’s degree in economics at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, has […]
Some Good News to Share
It seems COVID-19 has changed our lives forever. Mister Rogers provides us comfort with this quote. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, […]
Resources to Help Shoppers Understand Challenges During COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads across the country, and as leaders enact different levels of restrictions, farmers are facing challenging times and consumers are doing their best to understand. It’s difficult to […]
Animal Well-Being Conference Packed with Information
UW-Extension hosted its annual conference on dairy handling and well-being on March 19 in Platteville. I attended on behalf of Wisconsin Farm Bureau since the organization was a sponsor of […]
My Dad’s Truck…
Recently, we put collector plates on my Dad’s 1990 Chevy three-quarter ton pickup truck. My dad bought his first new farm pickup truck in August of 1990 from Voegli Chevrolet […]
Three Takeaways from the Water Matters Tour
Sunburst Dairy owned by Brian, Yogi and Cory and Katie Brown was one of the stops on the Water Matters Upper Tour hosted by UW Discovery Farms and Professional Dairy […]
All In A Day’s Work…
Guest blog: Marian Viney It might be a media request call, a member calling in for their membership number, details about a member benefit or to talk to one of […]
Ag News Editor Leaves Legacy of Integrity, Tenacity and Professionalism as She Retires
“I first met Joan while attending a DATCP Board meeting. She had a calm sense of professionalism combined with a friendly personality. I have always respected her ability to serve […]
Marian Viney Joins Wisconsin Farm Bureau Team
Marian Viney has been hired as a graphic designer for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Public Relations Division. “With a passion for agriculture, I look forward to learning from the […]
