Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Calumet County farmers lead in conservation, aiming to inspire others
CHILTON, Wis. - The Woldt family in Calumet County continues to adopt new conservation efforts with the goal of inspiring others to follow suit. Established in 1911, Woldt Farms is a fourth-generation...
Apr 29, 2024 Daryl and Amy Woldt and their five daughters
WCMA Expands Board, Electing New Officers and Directors
MADISON, WI - Meeting the needs of a growing membership, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association has completed elections to fill seven new Board of Directors seats. In addition, WCMA officers were selecte...
Apr 29, 2024 Tim Omer, President, Managing Director at Emmi Roth USA in Stoughton, WI, has been reelected WCMA President.
USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 - To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with...
Apr 29, 2024
Resource: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and State veterinary and public health officials are investigating an illness among dairy ...
Apr 29, 2024
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Nestlé Purina's $195 Million Expansion of Jefferson Factory
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers announced today that Nestl Purina PetCare Company, which feeds more than 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year, is expanding its production facility in Jefferson-a $...
Apr 29, 2024
Identify animal agriculture's "big, hairy, audacious goal" at 2024 Stakeholders Summit
April 24, 2024 - J.J. Jones, executive director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA), will guide attendees in identifying animal agriculture's "big, hairy, audacious goal" in the cl...
Apr 25, 2024
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Appoints Mick Homb as New General Manager
Madison, Wis. [April 24, 2024] - FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative proudly announces Mick Homb as the newly appointed General Manager, bringing expertise and a proven track record to lead the cooperative in...
Apr 24, 2024
2024 PDP Accelerate™ to Provide Full Day of Training, Networking for Agriculture Industry Interns
DAIRY NEWS - Internships have become a critical part of building skills and preparing students for the workforce. A one-day program presented by the Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will give agricu...
Apr 24, 2024
Gov. Evers, DNR Encourage Wisconsinites to Take Action to Celebrate Earth Week
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today shared a video message inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, co...
Apr 24, 2024
Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $62 Million Federal Solar for All Grant
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers announced today, as the state and country celebrate Earth Week, that Wisconsin is receiving a grant of $62.4 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to help fund solar s...
Apr 24, 2024
