Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Calumet County Farm Bureau to host Classroom on the Farm on April 18
BRILLION-Calumet County Farm Bureau will be hosting Classroom on the Farm at Woldt Farms LLC in Brillion on April 18th. Approximately 400 fourth grade students from Chilton School District, New Holste...
Apr 03, 2024
Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular celebrates 25 years
VIROQUA, Wis. Entries are open for the 25th Annual Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua, Wis. May 3-4. Showmanship begins on Friday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. The c...
Apr 02, 2024
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Farmers for Sustainable Food host Climate-Smart informational webinar
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Enrollment has begun in the Farmers for Sustainable Food Climate-Smart Program, which uses data to inform how farming practices can potentially generate added value for the food the ...
Apr 02, 2024
Helena Introduces Dual-Purpose Planter Box Treatment
Helena Agri-Enterprises is giving a boost to planting programs with the introduction of Quickshot. Previewed earlier this year at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, this dual-purpose plante...
Apr 01, 2024
WCO honors two scholarship winners; 2024 applications due May 1
DEFOREST, Wis. - Wisconsin Custom Operators, Inc. (WCO) recently awarded two scholarships to students pursuing further education. These students were selected based on leadership, civic engagement, ac...
Apr 01, 2024
Luxemburg-Casco "grows" its participation in Farm to School program, providing increased opportunities for students and local businesses
The Luxemburg-Casco School District is among a growing number of districts - now more than 67,000 nationwide - to participate in the Farm to School program (F2S) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Apr 01, 2024
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative member Sandy Larson speaks at USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities event
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. - Edge member Sandy Larson of Larson Acres presented yesterday at a United States Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities event. She spoke about the va...
Apr 01, 2024
On the Road with Alice - Wisconsin's Dairy Farmers Focus on Sustainability
Dairy farmers have long been focused on sustainability. Depending on the specific plans set in place by each farm, sustainable practices can look different. In general, sustainability includes caring ...
Apr 01, 2024 With 95% of Wisconsin dairy farms being family-owned, sustainability is a major focus for future generations! (Credit: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin)
Nomination Period Open for Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Producers who grow and s...
Apr 01, 2024
WFBF Statement on Veto of Changes to Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Program
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation released the following statement from WFBF Executive Director Jason Mugnaini today following the veto of Assembly Bill 480. "The purpose of the Farmla...
Apr 01, 2024
