Category Archives: WiscoAg News
NEW PROGRAM: Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grant Program Applications Now Open!
The commercial nitrogen optimization pilot grant program (NOPP) supports on-farm research projects that use nitrogen in a manner that will sustain soil fertility and crop production while reducing nit...
Dec 05, 2022
Edge applauds efforts to prevent nationwide rail strike
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today applauded the passage of the legislation by the House of Representatives that prevents a nationwi...
Dec 05, 2022
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Former WFBF President Don Haldeman
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz released this statement regarding the announcement of former WFBF President Don Haldeman's death: "Don's legacy runs deep, especially ...
Nov 30, 2022
FarmFirst Encourages Members to Attend Virtual Policy Session Set for Dec. 13
Madison, Wis. [November 30, 2022] - FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative encourages members to sign up for its first-ever Virtual Policy Session set for Tuesday, December 13. Members eager to learn more about ...
Nov 30, 2022
DATCP, UW-Platteville Announce New Meat Programming
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Yesterday, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and University of Wisconsin - Platteville (UW-Platteville) announced the Beginning a Caree...
Nov 30, 2022
Manitowoc County dairy farm builds new robotic facility
Greg Gries of Libertyland Farms in Valders, Wis. They milk 320 cows and farm 1,200 acres. Libertyland Farms is the first dairy farm in Manitowoc County to have robotics in a brand new facility.
Nov 28, 2022
USDA invites ag producers to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2022 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 202...
Nov 28, 2022
Putting a spotlight on workplace safety for manufacturing and agriculture
(Appleton, WI) -- Recognizing that safety is paramount to any business, Fox Valley Technical College is pleased to offer its first annual Manufacturing and Agriculture Safety Conference on December 7 ...
Nov 28, 2022
Local dairy farmer stops feeding alfalfa, not looking back
Joanna Guza talked with Brody Stapel, owner of Double Dutch Dairy in Cedar Grove, about his recent harvest, cover crop benefit, feeding a cocktail mix instead of alfalfa and future plans. REPOR...
Nov 28, 2022
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Offers Career Opportunities
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the positions of Executive Director of Governmental Relations, Member Advocacy and Issues Coordinator and Director of Young Leader ...
Nov 25, 2022
