Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Seats FY24 Executive Board and Welcomes Two New Directors
MADISON, Wis. (July 13, 2023) -- The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors unanimously reelects Janet Clark as Board Chair at its annual election meeting. Clark is a second-generation da...
Jul 17, 2023 Executive Committee: Clockwise from front left, Gail Klinkner (Vice Chair, District 21), Sandy Madland (Secretary, District 15), Kay Zwald (Policy/Bylaw Committee Chair, District 5), David Bangart (Channel Management Committee Chair, District 7), Mark Crave (Treasurer, District 19), Rick Roden (Communications Committee Chair, District 18), Chad Vincent (DFW Board President and CEO) and Janet Clark (Board Chair, District 16).
Badger Crop Connect Webinar Series: Automating pest monitoring
From University of Wisconsin Extension The June 14th Badger Crop Connect session features discussions from Dr. Emily Bick, Extension Precision Pest Technology Specialist, and Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Extens...
Jul 14, 2023
All About the Commercial Beekeeping, Honey! with Bob Binnie
In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 5, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Bob Binnie, a commercial beekeeper and owner of Blue Ridge Honey Company from in Lakemont, Geo...
Jul 13, 2023
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association recognizes award winners at Summer Tour
BARNEVELD, Wis. - Acknowledging their dedication to excellence within Wisconsin's beef industry, the Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association (WCA) honored award recipients during the 2023 Summer Tour hosted...
Jul 12, 2023
Strategies for boosting milk components
From Hoard's Dairyman This webinar took place on Monday, March 13 at noon (Central time). Mike Hutjens, professor emeritus with the University of Illinois, presented, "Strategies for boosting milk com...
Jul 12, 2023
Dan Kieler of Sturgeon Bay to serve on the Wisconsin Cherry Board
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2023 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Dan Kieler of Sturgeon Bay began a three-...
Jul 12, 2023
FarmFirst Endorses Dairy Business Innovation Act
Madison, Wis. [July 12, 2023) - FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, along with other members of the Midwest Dairy Coalition, endorsed the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023 that was introduced today by Se...
Jul 12, 2023
Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Celebrate Critical EMS and Healthcare Infrastructure Projects in Park Falls and Oconto Falls, Highlight Investments in Rural Healthcare
MADISON - Gov. Evers yesterday visited Parks Falls for the rebuild kickoff event for the Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls. In 2022, the governor awarded $20 million through the Healthcare Infrastr...
Jul 12, 2023 Gov. Evers visited Parks Falls for the rebuild kickoff event for the Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls. In 2022, the governor awarded $20 million through the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program to address the facility’s aging infrastructure, improve outdated inpatient rooms, create a dedicated urgent care space, and bring new sleep study and retail pharmacy services to the hospital. The project is set to be finished in 2025.
Beef Producers, Consumers Share Some Common Ground on Sustainability Perceptions
GREENFIELD, Ind. (July 11, 2023) - The "great divide" between beef producers and the consumers who enjoy their product, may not be so great, after all. Elanco Animal Health recently conducted comprehe...
Jul 12, 2023
DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants through August 18
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2023 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grants through August 18, 2023. DATCP ...
Jul 12, 2023
