Farmers, Lenders Work Through Tough Economy
Wisconsin crop farmers face mounting economic stress, but steady interest rates and resilient land values are preventing a crisis. Rose… Read More
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How a New H-2A Bill Could Help Wisconsin Dairy Farms with Labor Issues
The challenge with the H-2A guest worker program is fairly simple for Wisconsin dairy farmers. Cows don’t take a seasonal break. H-2A… Read More
Wisconsin Farmers Ask: Who will Make Sure Imported Ground Beef is Safe?
You’ve heard about the recent health concerns around imported foods. Wisconsin farmers are now asking: who will make sure imported… Read More
Wisconsin Field Survey Shows Fewer Corn Rootworm Beetles
Wisconsin corn growers could catch a much-needed break in 2027, as early field surveys point to a sharp decline in costly corn rootworm… Read More
More Wisconsin Farmers Are Reaching Out For Mental Health Counseling
A slumping agricultural economy is driving a surge of Wisconsin farmers to seek counseling from the state’s Farm Center. State… Read More
Deadline Approaching For Base Acre Changes
Landowners have until Monday, August 31, to finalize their decisions on new base acres for USDA safety-net programs such as Agriculture… Read More
Lawmakers Could Take Another Run at Farm Bill in September
Lawmakers could take another run at passing a new farm bill when Congress returns in September. The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to… Read More
How Volunteers Help Drive the Badger Steam & Gas Engine Show
If you want to know what’s happening at this weekend’s Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club show, there’s a good chance Judy… Read More
Discover Wisconsin’s Shrine to the Dairy Industry
Do you picture a dairy museum as just a collection of old milk bottles and statues dedicated to cows? You may want to take time to discover… Read More
John Deere Settlement: 5 Questions Farmers are Still Asking
A busted John Deere tractor used to mean more than a frustrating day in the field. Wisconsin farmers often had limited repair options,… Read More