Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Wisconsin Cheese Carver Passes At 45-Years-Old
Widely known cheese carver Troy Landwehr passed away on Sunday, October 24th, 2021, after battling an infection, according to Verkuilen Funeral Home. We had the opportunity to speak with Landwehr over...
Oct 26, 2021
Safety During Harvest
With harvest being in full swing throughout the state, one of the keys to a successful harvest season is safety. Chris Turner with Bayer explained how it may be easy to cut corners during busy times, ...
Oct 25, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
Second EHD Case Found In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin DNR confirmed that a tissue sample collected from a deer in Juneau County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The disease was detected after a ...
Oct 25, 2021 USFWS Midwest Region
Farm Bureau Upset At Wolf Hunt Ruling
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz has released the following statement after a Dane County judge's ruling that deems Wisconsin's wolf hunt unconstitutional: "Wisconsin Farm Burea...
Oct 25, 2021 Arne von Brill / CC
What did Vilsack's meeting with Mexican Ag Secretary Villalobos focus on?
The Department of Agriculture released a joint statement following meetings between Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Mexico's Agriculture Secretary. Vilsack and Victor Villalobos met in Ames, Iowa, W...
Oct 22, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
USDA Tries To Reduce Salmonella Sickness Linked To Poultry
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is ini...
Oct 21, 2021 Thomas Vlerick / CC
Innovative Ways To Reach Students With Dairy
Milk is a part of the school meal program, but it's not always the first choice for children at the lunch table. So, Midwest Dairy is looking for ways to integrate dairy into other parts of the meal. ...
Oct 20, 2021 The Humble Co. / Unsplash
Farmers Help Those In Need Of Food
With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner and an increased focus on those in need across the nation, farmers can help those in need through Farm Bureau's Harvest for All program. Jarad Plair o...
Oct 20, 2021 USCapitol
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Crawford County Horse
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated nine-year-old crossbred Belgian/Standardbred gelding in Crawford County has died after cont...
Oct 19, 2021 Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington / CC
U.S. McDonald's Joins The Plant-Based Market
McDonald's says it will test the "McPlant" burger in restaurants in the United States next month. The chain created the burger in partnership with Beyond Meats. CNBC says it's the latest step in McDon...
Oct 19, 2021 Quinton Coetzee / Unsplash
