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
Member leadership seen as key to Thorp FFA successes
The Thorp FFA chapter is off to another good year, and the chapter's advisor gives all the credit to its nine officers.Looking up to … [Read more...] about Member leadership seen as key to Thorp FFA successes
DNR Seeking Nominations for Hunter Ethics Award
Do you know a hunter whose actions impressed you? Was the hunter kind, courteous, respectful, responsible, or perhaps a moral compass in … [Read more...] about DNR Seeking Nominations for Hunter Ethics Award
Daily update 1/21/20
Winter likes to have its way with us, and some folks are determined to go with the flow and allow the season to take us where it wants us to … [Read more...] about Daily update 1/21/20
New thinking is focal point of 2020 PDPW Business Conference – Mar. 18-19, 2020
Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® – (PDPW) the 2020 PDPW Business Conference will be held March 18-19, 2020 at the … [Read more...] about New thinking is focal point of 2020 PDPW Business Conference – Mar. 18-19, 2020
Art Of Cheese Festival Coming To Madison
In honor of National Cheese Lovers Day, Wisconsin proudly announces the first ever Art of Cheese Festival, happening August 14-16, 2020, … [Read more...] about Art Of Cheese Festival Coming To Madison
New Executive Director Announced For WAAE
Kathy Hartmann-Breunig, of Sauk City, Wis., has been named the new executive director for the Wisconsin Association of … [Read more...] about New Executive Director Announced For WAAE
DNR’s New Top Cop on Farmers: “They’re very strong allies”
Back in December 2019, a 22-year veteran of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Conservation Warden Service was named the next … [Read more...] about DNR’s New Top Cop on Farmers: “They’re very strong allies”
Three state Farm Bureau members named to national advisory committees
Recently elected Wisconsin Farm Bureau president Joe Bragger of Independence is among three WFBF members appointed to the American Farm … [Read more...] about Three state Farm Bureau members named to national advisory committees
Third round of trade-loss payments possible
There could be a third round of trade-loss payments made to U.S. farmers despite the signing of a phase one trade deal with China.U.S. … [Read more...] about Third round of trade-loss payments possible
Edge’s Trotter: Time has come for ag labor reform
By Tim Trotter,Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative executive directorThe economy is humming and most people who want a job have one. This is … [Read more...] about Edge’s Trotter: Time has come for ag labor reform