Darlene Arneson has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator. Arneson previously held this position from 2004-2014. “Darlene’s extensive experience with Agriculture in the Classroom and […]
New Members Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee
Charlie Oberhaus of Waukesha County, Julie Wadzinski of Barron County and Tammy Wiedenbeck of Grant County have been appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Committee […]
Six Wisconsin Lawmakers Named ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’
Six of Wisconsin’s 10 federal lawmakers have been recognized with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ Award. Every two years, lawmakers who have advocated for agriculture during […]
America’s Dairyland Relies on Roads
Good roads paved the way for Wisconsin’s rise to the top of the dairy world a century ago. Milk needed to travel from the farm to a bottling plant or […]
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 […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Provides Leadership and Learning
When you hear the word classroom the image of a school setting comes to mind. However, a classroom can be anywhere whether it’s a school, church group, fair or farm […]
Science, Emotion, Perception, Politics and Reality
Telling a good story can trump having science on your side. This has become as true as the old adage that ‘timing is everything’ in politics. Both help explain why […]
Rural Landowners Should Check 2016 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 Paul Zimmerman, […]
The Better Storyteller Wins
Born a farmer’s daughter and only child, my grandmother quickly became her father’s “right-hand man” on the farm as his health declined. She loves to talk about the time she […]
Take a Bite, But Not More Than You Can Chew
My mama always said “pick your battles, and win the war”. I never really understood what she meant when I was younger. However, I have learned as my children get […]
Jim Holte Reelected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte has been reelected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Holte’s election to a two-year term was made by delegates at […]
Legislation Gives Large Farm Machinery Extra Room on Roundabouts
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supporting legislation that will allow large farm machinery to safely navigate roundabouts. Senate Bill 379 and Assembly Bill 451 will allow large vehicles within […]