Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Leaders of the Land®: Dan Brick of Brickstead Dairy in Greenleaf
Dan is the fifth generation at Brickstead Dairy in Greenleaf, Wisconsin. They milk 1,000 cows and farm 1,200 acres. Dan shares more about the farm and conservation efforts on the farm. This is brought...
Jun 14, 2024 Photo of Dan Brick
Give Interns Tools, Training Needed to Stand out from the Crowd
DAIRY NEWS - Summer internships are underway, providing college students with real-world experiences and an opportunity to build networks ahead of graduation. Agriculture industry employers can add ev...
Jun 13, 2024
Y100 Farmer of the Month: Maple Tree Dairy in Egg Harbor
Maple Tree Dairy in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin is owned by Rob, Julie and Andy. They milk 66 cow with one Lely robot with a herd average of 106 lbs of milk per cow. They also farm 420 acres that feed their...
Jun 13, 2024
Meet the host of the Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm June 16: Heim's Hillcrest Dairy
Joanna Guza talked with Jeremy Heim to learn more about the farm and how they are preparing for the Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm on June 16. Follow the Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/5y39PCe...
Jun 13, 2024
Wisconsin FFA Day of Service Returns to Madison
MADISON, Wis. (June 11, 2024) - The Wisconsin FFA Day of Service has once again returned to the Madison community and this year in full swing. Due to the pandemic, service activities have been scaled ...
Jun 12, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the White House announced...
Jun 12, 2024
On the Road with Alice - Thank You for a Truly "Special"-ty Year
Think of a special time in your life. It could be a graduation or new job, a new family member, or earning something you have put a lot of work into. Those moments stick with us for the rest of our li...
Jun 12, 2024 This year, I traveled internationally with the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin to promote our state’s official herb, ginseng! Photo Credit: Alice in Dairyland
Wisconsin Requires Influenza A Testing Prior to Movement of Lactating Dairy Cattle to Fairs and Exhibitions
MADISON, Wis. - In an effort to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) in dairy cattle, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is...
Jun 12, 2024
Gaska Farm Pasture Walk on June 14
Join DCF member Jeff Gaska for a pasture walk this Friday! The event will cover the sustainability and economics of grazing. Learn more about grazing plans for your farm, how to implement grazing infr...
Jun 12, 2024
Gov. Evers, Department of Tourism Announce Wisconsin Tourism Sees Another Record-Breaking Year
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers, announced Wisconsin's tourism industry saw another record-breaking year in 2023. According to 2023...
Jun 12, 2024
