Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative reacts to FDA guidance on milk alternatives
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said today that the Food and Drug Administration's release of the long-awaited draft guidance on labeling plant-based milk alternatives is a step forwar...
Feb 27, 2023
Connecticut Aged Gouda Named 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese
GREEN BAY, WI - After two days of intense competition, an Aged Gouda has been named the 2023 United States Champion Cheese. The cheese, called Europa, is made by the team at Arethusa Farm Dairy in Ban...
Feb 27, 2023 From Left: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Assistant Chief Judge Tim Czmowski holding the First Runner-Up, Vintage Cupola American Original Cheese by Red Barn Family Farms in Appleton, Wisconsin; Chief Judge Jim Mueller holding the 2023 U.S. Champion, Europa by Arethusa Family Farms in Bantam, Connecticut; and Director of Logistics Randy Swensen holding Second Runner-Up, a Medium Cheddar by Associated Milk Producers Inc. in Blair, Wisconsin.
DATCP to Provide Tuition Reimbursement for Wisconsin Meat Processing School
MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting a Wisconsin Meat Processing School from March 21-23, 2023. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)...
Feb 27, 2023
Heart Health, Calf Care and Milk Replacer Take Center Stage on PDPW's The Dairy Signal
DAIRY NEWS - Next week's sessions of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will deliver timely information on keeping people and calves healthy. The Tuesday episode will highlight ...
Feb 27, 2023
Farmers share local conservation successes at annual meeting
KEWAUNEE, Wis. - Sustainability can take on many different meanings, but in Northeast Wisconsin, local farmers concentrate on water quality and soil health. At the Peninsula Pride Farms (PPF) annual m...
Feb 27, 2023 From left back: Jacob Brey, Keith Braun, Nick Guilette, Nathen Nysse, Paul Cornette, Chris Schneider and Mike Vandenhouten. From the left front: Lee Kinnard, Adam Barta, Duane Ducat, Scott Jeanquart, Eric Olson and Don Niles.
Wisconsin Ranks Among Elite at US Cheese Championship
State of Cheese wins two of top-three best of show, 51 Best of Class and sweeps multiple categories MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin again wins more awards than any other state or country during the U.S. Cha...
Feb 27, 2023 From Left: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Assistant Chief Judge Tim Czmowski holding the First Runner-Up, Vintage Cupola American Original Cheese by Red Barn Family Farms in Appleton, Wisconsin; Chief Judge Jim Mueller holding the 2023 U.S. Champion, Europa by Arethusa Family Farms in Bantam, Connecticut; and Director of Logistics Randy Swensen holding Second Runner-Up, a Medium Cheddar by Associated Milk Producers Inc. in Blair, Wisconsin.
Deadline Approaching for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Scholarships, Due by March 31
Madison, Wis. - The deadline for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative scholarships for 2023 is fast approaching and membership youth pursuing a post-secondary education are encouraged to apply. The scholarship...
Feb 24, 2023
Strategic Thinking for the Food or Farm Business
From UW Extension Getting Started in Your Food or Farm Business video series highlights the key components of food and farm entrepreneurship and introduces you to the tools, skills, and resources you ...
Feb 23, 2023
Oakfield farmers named the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award
Joanna talked with Jerry Huth and Josh Scharf, owners of Huth Polled Herefords and S&H Livestock Enterprises, in Oakfield, Wis. The joint operation was selected as the regional winner for the 2022...
Feb 22, 2023
Expert shares how to boost profit, reduce inputs through cover crops
JUNEAU, Wis. - Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil Healthy Water (DCF), a farmer-led conservation group, hosted its annual Soil Health Expo on Feb. 8. Nearly 175 farmers and community members gather...
Feb 22, 2023 Caption: Dodge County Farmers board and advisors (Back L-R) Philip Laatsch, Tony Peirick, Randy Braker, David Roche, Brendon Blank, Bill Stangel; (Front L-R) Jeff Gaska, Will Fuldwider, Marty Weiss, Dale Macheel, Chris Conley, John Bohnonek.
