Category Archives: WiscoAg News

'Ironman' Ripken shares key to success at Dairy Strong conference
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Perseverance. That is what baseball's iron man, former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken, Jr., said propelled him to play in 2,632 consecutive games. Ripken shared stories from his 21-year...
Joanna Guza Jan 31, 2024
Prepare Now to Apply for Dairy Business Builder Grants
MADISON, WI - Grow your business with a new round of Dairy Business Builder grants administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), set to open on February 5. Small- to medium-sized dair...
Joanna Guza Jan 30, 2024
We're serious! The 2026 Farm Technology Days will held at Redetzke's' No Joke Dairy in Stratford, Wis.
When Matt Redetzke worked over the road welding stainless, people couldn't believe he wanted to leave the company to milk cows. He would tell them, "It's no joke." Thus, the name was born, Redetzkes' ...
Joanna Guza Jan 30, 2024

Limited Time, Space Available for PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop
DAIRY NEWS - Animal care should be a top priority for all members of each dairy through every stage in a cow's life. The 2024 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) i...
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024
DATCP Announces Updates to Farmland Preservation Program Due to Recent Legislative Action
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced updates to its Farmland Preservation Program due to Governor Tony Evers signing 2023 Wiscon...
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024
Identity Theft Awareness Week: Tips from DATCP and DOR
MADISON, Wis. - Tax-related identity theft involves the theft and misuse of your Social Security number (SSN). It generally happens in one of two ways: someone uses your SSN to get a job and their emp...
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024
Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom "Sweetens" 2024 Essay Contest with Contest Giveaway
MADISON - Wisconsin fourth and fifth grade writers have a chance to win a Flex Farm hydroponic growing system for their school, when they submit an essay entry to the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Clas...
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024

Wisconsin ranks #1 east of Mississippi for potato production
Joanna talked with Alice in Dairyland about Wisconsin potato production including economic impact, growing and harvesting processes, potato storage, conservation efforts and more. Alice in Dair...
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024

Straight Arrow Energy in Cascade shares insight on long-day lighting
Joanna talked with Scott Wetor, owner of Straight Arrow Energy, about improving lighting on dairy farms, benefits of long-day lighting and future technology.
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024 Photo from Straight Arrow Energy

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days "Grows to the tune of success" in 2024
CADOTT, WI: Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, the state's premier agricultural exposition, is set to take place in Cadott from August 13th to 15th, 2024. Hosted at Close Farms and the Country Fest groun...
Joanna Guza Jan 29, 2024

