Category Archives: WiscoAg News
FarmFirst Advocates for Overweight Transport Permits for Fluid Milk
Madison, Wis. [October 24, 2023) - FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative General Manager, Jeff Lyon, provided written testimony to the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government in suppor...
Oct 25, 2023
First-generation rancher shares insight on direct selling to customers
From US Farmers and Ranchers in Action Join us as we catch up with first-generation rancher Angela Scott at Honor the Harvest this year. She talks about her lessons learned as a newer rancher and that...
Oct 24, 2023
Wisconsin Corn Foundation scholarship application now available
Lisbon, Wis - The Wisconsin Corn Foundation, Inc. has released the application for the 2024 Wisconsin Corn Foundation Scholarship. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Wisconsin high sc...
Oct 24, 2023
Build Skills to Effectively Lead Teams at PDPW Dairy Managers Institute
DAIRY NEWS - Making the transition from managing cows to managing people requires learning new skills. Presented by Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW), Dairy Managers Institute features three tiers o...
Oct 24, 2023
Meet Carolyn Alsteen of Alsteen Farms in Lena, Wis.
Carolyn Alsteen of Alsteen Farms in Lena, Wis. They milk 550 cows and farm 2,000 acres. Carolyn is the fifth generation and proud to host on-farm event for students and community members to learn more...
Oct 24, 2023 Carolyn and her dad Mike in Lena, Wis.
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center: Halloween Wine and Cheese Pairing
October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join Farm Wisconsin for a spook-tacular evening! Date: Thursday, October 26 Time: 6:00 p.m. $18/person for Farm Wisconsin members. $20/person for non-Farm Wisconsin memb...
Oct 23, 2023
USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets
Washington, Oct. 23, 2023 - Today, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released A General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. Carbon Markets (PDF, 1.3 MB), a comprehens...
Oct 23, 2023
Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $402 Million to Improve Drinking Water Quality for Wisconsinites
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced more than $402 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Safe Drinki...
Oct 23, 2023
Join PDPW's The Dairy Signal for Updates in Soil Health, Cheese Promotion and Water Quality
DAIRY NEWS - Next week's episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will focus on important topics for research in manure use and cover crops, promoting cheese for the holid...
Oct 23, 2023
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin, WEDC Celebrate U.S. Regional Tech Hub Designation
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) celebrated President Joe Biden today recognizing Wisconsin's leadership in the field of pe...
Oct 23, 2023
