Category Archives: WiscoAg News
WFU holds 94th Annual Convention; Von Ruden re-elected WFU President
WISCONSIN DELLS - Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) last weekend in Wisconsin Dells, where more than 200 family farmers and rural advocates ...
Dec 19, 2024 The 2024 Wisconsin Farmers Union Board of Directors includes,from left, (front row) Linda Ceylor, Catawba; Tina Hinchley, Cambridge; Darin Von Ruden, Westby; Ed Gorell, Eleva; (back row) Patty Edelburg, Scandinavia; Rachel Bouressa, New London; Jen Schmitz, Cashton; Dave Rosen, Glenwood City; and Joshua Mechaelson, Waukesha.
How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the "How We Got Here" podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy...
Dec 19, 2024
Congress to Skip Town, Leaving America's Pork Producers High and Dry Without Prop. 12 Fix
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2024 - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is deeply disappointed in Congress' decision to relinquish their responsibility to produce a new Farm Bill and an overdue f...
Dec 18, 2024
USDA Makes Investments to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making domestic fertilizer production investments in nine states to increase compet...
Dec 18, 2024
Wisconsin has Two Reserve National Champion Livestock Teams
(Louisville, KY) The 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Livestock Skillathon teams from Grant County were both crowned Reserve National Champions at the 2024 North American International Livestock Exposition...
Dec 18, 2024 Left to Right: Ron Patterson, Dennis Patterson, Gwen Riedl, Leah Patterson, Iris Adams, Aiden Patterson, Michael Edgington, Cameron Patterson, Luke Patterson, Libby Vogt, and Bernie O’Rourke Patterson
Summit provides updates on Dairy Innovation Hub projects and farmer impact
The Dairy Innovation Hub held its fifth annual Dairy Summit on Wed. Nov. 20 on the UW-Madison campus. Through poster sessions, research presentations and panel discussions, the summit highlighted exam...
Dec 18, 2024
Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce Investments to Develop Nearly 500 Housing Units Across Wisconsin
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vit...
Dec 18, 2024
PDP Carbon Conference 3.0: Explore Carbon Opportunities and Complexities
DAIRY NEWS - Conversations about carbon continue to drive dairy producer choices and the way their businesses operate. As markets expand and opportunities take shape, the breadth of information necess...
Dec 17, 2024
Wisconsin Farm Bureau share the challenges within the countryside
Joanna connected with Jason Mugnanini, executive director of government relations, Wisconsin Farm Bureau and Tim Fiocchi, senior director of government relations, Wisconsin Farm Bureau about the chall...
Dec 17, 2024
2025 PDP Managers Academy: Strengthen Teams and Build a Winning Culture
DAIRY NEWS - Dairy executives can start the new year with a new focus on building stronger teams and culture in their organizations. "People: your game changers" is the theme of the 2025 Managers Acad...
Dec 17, 2024
