Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Farm family increases conservation through custom business
ALGOMA, Wis. The Heim family pride themselves on doing things right for the environment at Heim's Hillcrest Dairy. Through their custom chopping and manure hauling business, they are also helping othe...
Mar 29, 2023 Back row (L-R): Sam Heim, Jeremy Heim, Ben Heim, Scott Heim, Rod Heim Front row (L-R): Kiley Heim, Joyce Heim, Lloyd Heim, Carrie Heim
Rural Realities Cultivating Resiliency & Navigating Change
Navigating change can be stressful for farmers and their families. When we think about operating a successful farm business, planning is critical. Oftentimes, those plans include change. It may be as ...
Mar 28, 2023
Dairy Symposium May 18 in Madison
The Dairy Innovation Hub will host the annual Dairy Symposium event on Thursday, May 18 at the Pyle Center on the UW-Madison campus. This event is a little different than the Dairy Summit, which is he...
Mar 28, 2023
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather and tornad...
Mar 27, 2023
2023 Spring Nutrient Management Update Meeting
This webinar is a recording of the 2023 Nutrient Management Update Meeting where we heard from DATCP, NRCS and NPM staff on all things nutrient management. DATCP staff shared reported 2022 nutrient ma...
Mar 27, 2023
Discover new communication strategies at 2023 Stakeholders Summit
March 23, 2023 - Connecting with skeptical consumers about animal agriculture is becoming increasingly important as issues like environmental stewardship and animal welfare are top-of-mind for custome...
Mar 27, 2023
Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for 2023-25 Capital Budget Recommendations
MADISON - As the State Building Commission (SBC) prepares to meet later today to consider the governor's 2023-25 Capital Budget recommendations, Gov. Tony Evers urged bipartisan support for his nearly...
Mar 27, 2023
USDA Announces Upcoming Changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Wheat Tables
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2023 - Starting with the May 12, 2023, release (issue No. 636), the following change will be made to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report: The wheat ...
Mar 27, 2023
Statement from Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms
For the sake of our family, our fifth-generation dairy and crop farming business, and our relationship with the DNR, we decided it is time to move forward with a settlement, avoiding a lengthy and cos...
Mar 27, 2023
DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading m...
Mar 24, 2023
