Farm Tech Exhibitor Space Still Available
Jefferson County Farm Technology Days still has exhibitor space available.“We still have both indoor booths and outdoor lots available,” … [Read more...] about Farm Tech Exhibitor Space Still Available
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Planters for Farm Technology Days Still Being Sold
The Jefferson County Master Gardener Volunteer Association is selling planters for the upcoming Farm Technology Days (FTD), July 23-25th at … [Read more...] about Planters for Farm Technology Days Still Being Sold
The Local Butcher Shop is Alive and Well
The local butcher shop is an institution as old as time. Generation after generation has flocked to their local market to get the freshest … [Read more...] about The Local Butcher Shop is Alive and Well
Volunteers Needed For Jefferson County Farm Technology Days
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days needs your help! This year’s show is hosted in Jefferson County by Walter Grain Farms on July 23-25th.“We … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed For Jefferson County Farm Technology Days
5 Fun Activities To Do With Kids At Cows On The Concourse
Kick off June Dairy Month at the 40th Annual Cows on the Concourse with some of your favorite dairy celebrities: Wisconsin dairy cows! The … [Read more...] about 5 Fun Activities To Do With Kids At Cows On The Concourse
Drones Give New Way To Survey Crops
It is nearly the beginning of June and the rain just doesn't want to go away. With all of this precipitation it's becoming increasingly … [Read more...] about Drones Give New Way To Survey Crops
Motorists and ATV/UTV riders urged to share the road safely
Spring and summer in Wisconsin are great times to take the family on a road trip or hop on an all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle … [Read more...] about Motorists and ATV/UTV riders urged to share the road safely
Memorial Day Weekend Is The Perfect Time To Visit Your Local Farmers Market
As May comes to a close and June is right around the corner it's safe to say that prime Farmers Market season is in full swing in Wisconsin. … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend Is The Perfect Time To Visit Your Local Farmers Market
Three Wisconsin Residents Sick With Salmonellosis After Eating Del Monte Veggies
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Minnesota Department of … [Read more...] about Three Wisconsin Residents Sick With Salmonellosis After Eating Del Monte Veggies
R-CALF USA Asks Court to Declare Beef Checkoff Practices in 15 States Unconstitutional
R-CALF USA has filed documents in the federal district court in Montana asking that its motion to declare the beef checkoff practices in 15 … [Read more...] about R-CALF USA Asks Court to Declare Beef Checkoff Practices in 15 States Unconstitutional
Author Asking For County Fair Memories and Photos For New Book
Everyone has their favorite fair memory- maybe it was the time they beat their older sibling in showmanship for the first time. Or, it could … [Read more...] about Author Asking For County Fair Memories and Photos For New Book
72nd Alice in Dairyland Winner Announced
Before you even arrived at the intersection of 13th and 16th in Monroe, you could tell something big was happening. Almost every single … [Read more...] about 72nd Alice in Dairyland Winner Announced
Wisconsin produced a record-breaking amount of cheese in 2018
Wisconsin produces a lot of cheese. In other news, you should avoid wearing meat-soaked clothes around Grizzly Bears.It's certainly no … [Read more...] about Wisconsin produced a record-breaking amount of cheese in 2018
Tuberculosis Testing Continues At Wisconsin Farm
A dairy herd at Maier Farms in Dane County is still under quarantine after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer … [Read more...] about Tuberculosis Testing Continues At Wisconsin Farm
Senator Tammy Baldwin Takes Aim At Wisconsin’s Chronic Wasting Disease Problem
Since being discovered near Mount Horeb in 2002, Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, has been a major issue for Wisconsin. The disease, found … [Read more...] about Senator Tammy Baldwin Takes Aim At Wisconsin’s Chronic Wasting Disease Problem
Farm Equipment Lacks Safety Features Commonly Found in Most Cars
It's become increasingly rare to find a new car model that doesn't boast safety features such as a rear view camera or a blind spot sensor. … [Read more...] about Farm Equipment Lacks Safety Features Commonly Found in Most Cars
Free Money: Nearly $60,000 Granted to Wisconsin County Fairs by Compeer Financial
County fair season is right around the corner and Compeer Financial is showing its support for fairs by granting $57,000 to 19 different … [Read more...] about Free Money: Nearly $60,000 Granted to Wisconsin County Fairs by Compeer Financial
Local Greenhouse Gears Up For A Busy Mother’s Day Weekend
The parking lot was packed at Kopke's Greenhouse in Oregon, Wisconsin. "This ain't nothin," an employee laughingly remarked as a customer … [Read more...] about Local Greenhouse Gears Up For A Busy Mother’s Day Weekend
Midwest Food Manufacturers, Ag Groups Urge Ratification of Trade Deal
The Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) joined 66 agricultural organizations and business groups in urging Congress to ratify the … [Read more...] about Midwest Food Manufacturers, Ag Groups Urge Ratification of Trade Deal
Who can apply? Compeer Financial breaks down Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Farms of all types, sizes and production methods are re-evaluating their financial stability in a changing world, fluctuating market, and … [Read more...] about Who can apply? Compeer Financial breaks down Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
“We’re all in this together” – Sloan Implement ready for planting season despite Coronavirus
COVID-19 may have the power to put several industries on hold, but it cannot stop the need for agriculture and all of its … [Read more...] about “We’re all in this together” – Sloan Implement ready for planting season despite Coronavirus
Milk – Worth More Today As A Fertilizer Than A Food
On Tuesday, April 7th, UW-Extension staff will be hosting an on-line webinar to deal with the sudden new topic of how to deal with all the … [Read more...] about Milk – Worth More Today As A Fertilizer Than A Food
Ellsworth Coop Creamery Offers Their Farms A Plan To Quit Dairying Or Face Dumping Milk
Ellsworth, Wisconsin may be known as the "cheese curd capitol" - but those cheese curds aren't moving like they were pre-covid. With that … [Read more...] about Ellsworth Coop Creamery Offers Their Farms A Plan To Quit Dairying Or Face Dumping Milk
Lower Livestock Prices Amid Increased Demand is Difficult to Understand
Increased meat demand in the face of stay at home orders, and the higher livestock prices it brought couldn’t be maintained heading into … [Read more...] about Lower Livestock Prices Amid Increased Demand is Difficult to Understand
Paycheck Protection Program Now Open To Wisconsin Farmers
Following new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Wisconsin Department of … [Read more...] about Paycheck Protection Program Now Open To Wisconsin Farmers
Baldwin Also Calling For Immediate Dairy Assistance from USDA
With the corona virus pandemic threatening Wisconsin’s agriculture economy, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today led seven bipartisan members of … [Read more...] about Baldwin Also Calling For Immediate Dairy Assistance from USDA
Pocan Calls For Dairy Aid
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) yesterday sent a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to take … [Read more...] about Pocan Calls For Dairy Aid
State Nursery Seedling Orders Suspended
Due to COVID-19 and Gov. Evers' Safer at Home order, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is suspending seedling orders for 2020. … [Read more...] about State Nursery Seedling Orders Suspended
Wisconsin Farmers Union Advocates for Dairy Relief
The COVID-19 outbreak is sending a shockwave throughout the U.S economy that is hitting dairy farmers especially hard, with some processors … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Farmers Union Advocates for Dairy Relief