Category Archives: WiscoAg News
New Extension Dairy Educator, Manuel Peña
Manuel Pea is the new Regional Dairy Educator for Sheboygan, Fond Du Lac, Dodge, and Ozaukee Counties. He is originally from Duitama, a small city in Colombia, 3 hours north of Bogot, the capital city...
Nov 05, 2024 Manuel Peña is the new Regional Dairy Educator for Sheboygan, Fond Du Lac, Dodge, and Ozaukee Counties.
USDA and DATCP Award $3.1 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ...
Nov 05, 2024
Expanded Grant Opportunities for Dairy Producers with PDP's Your Farm-Your Footprint Initiative
DAIRY NEWS - Dairy producers interested in understanding the environmental footprint of their farms and positioning themselves to make improvements have an exciting first-come-first-served opportunity...
Nov 05, 2024
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Offers Four Internship Opportunities in 2025
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau is seeking applicants for four internship opportunities throughout 2025. Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Internship Opportunities The Wisconsin Agricultur...
Nov 04, 2024
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin, DNR Announce More Than $273 Million to Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Wisconsinites in 86 Municipalities
Funding bolstered by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help replace lead service lines and address contaminants like PFAS MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with U....
Nov 04, 2024
Update on HPAI (H5N1)
First H5N1 Detections in Swine in Oregon State The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Oregon state veterinary officials have confirmed a case of H5N1 in swine. The farm in Oregon is a backyard ...
Nov 04, 2024
The Dairy Signal to Feature Coaching Strategies, Spring Field Prep and Barn Ventilation
The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will focus on topics that support dairy teams, crops, and animals. Join us on Tuesday for strategies on employee coaching. Wednesday's episode ...
Nov 04, 2024
Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites to Sign Up for Affordable Healthcare Coverage During Open Enrollment Period
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, earlier this week, encouraged Wisconsini...
Nov 04, 2024
How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, 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...
Nov 04, 2024
Ken and Paul Hoelzel of Hoelzel Dairy in Kaukauna
Ken and Paul Hoelzel of Hoelzel Dairy in Kaukauna are the third generation and their grandpa started the farm in 1920 and they milk 370 cows and farm 1,300 acres. Ken and Paul are brothers and enjoy f...
Nov 04, 2024 Ken (left) and Paul (right) Hoelzel.
Photo credit Alicia Thern
