Category Archives: WiscoAg News
New USDA Rule: Electronic ID Tags Required for Cattle and Bison Effective November 5, 2025
MADISON, Wis. - A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule requiring newly applied cattle and bison official ID tags to have both a visual and electronic component will go into effect on No...
Oct 07, 2024
Wisconsin farmers receive grants for sustainable projects
Stephanie Bowers of Glorious Goat Ranch in Greenleaf, WI, was recently awarded $15,000 for the project, "Demonstrate the Impact of Multi-Species Grazing with Virtual Fencing as Ecologically Beneficial...
Oct 07, 2024
UW Extension: Getting Started on Your Farm Succession Plan
Date & Time: Nov 13, 2024 12:00 PM Description Have you been thinking about planning for your farm's future, but you're not sure where to start? Do you have a family member or someone outside of t...
Oct 07, 2024
WCMA Praises $11M in New Dairy Innovation Funding
MADISON, WI - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded the announcement of approximately $11 million in federal funding for four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII),...
Oct 07, 2024
On the Road with Alice: How World Dairy Expo Came to Be
When leaves begin to change and the temperature begins to drop, many people look forward to switching out their wardrobe, going apple picking, and embarking on fall activities. For me, those activitie...
Oct 06, 2024 Since its beginnings, Alice in Dairyland has had a strong connection to World Dairy Expo. Kristin Williams, 20th Alice in Dairyland, poses with 1967 World Dairy Expo grand champion Holstein, Bayland Crescent Charmaine.
NCBA Accepting Applications for Spring 2025 Interns
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (October 2, 2024) - The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is reminding students of internship opportunities available for the spring 2025 semester. Initiated in 1898, NCBA...
Oct 04, 2024
Take Dairy Business and Financial Acumen to the Next Level at New PDP Workshop
DAIRY NEWS - Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other dairy stakeholders have a new opportunity to amplify their HR management and financial literacy skillsets with the new Business Management &am...
Oct 04, 2024
Register Today for Insights from Leading Calf Care Researchers at 2024 PDP Calf Care Connection
DAIRY NEWS - The latest research on preventing and treating key calf diseases, insights on biosecurity practices, hands-on breakout sessions, and the opportunity to interact with forward-thinking dair...
Oct 03, 2024
"Dish" on sustainability at the Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2025 Stakeholders Summit
October 1, 2024 - Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2025 Stakeholders Summit and issued a call for speaker proposals. The theme of the 2025 event, set for Apr. 30-May 2...
Oct 03, 2024
WFBF to Host Federal Milk Marketing Order Learning Sessions
MADISON - While Federal Milk Marketing Orders have been an important aspect of the dairy industry for more than 80 years, outside of the 2018 Farm Bill, there have not been substantial updates in near...
Oct 03, 2024
