Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Community Helps Elkhart Lake Family During Harvest
Jim and Kim Henschel farm outside of Elkhart Lake at Deer-Vue Acres where they milk 150 cows and run 425 acres. The couple also has three children; Sarah, Austin, and Katelyn, with Sarah working full-...
Oct 18, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
Christmas Tree Expert Recommends Buying Early
Crazy to think that Thanksgiving is only a little over one month away, which means Christmas isn't far behind. Tree Expert Chal Landgren said there should be a REAL Christmas tree for everybody that w...
Oct 15, 2021 Sean Foster / Unsplash
**UPDATE** Oconto County Town Torn Over Potential Solar "Farm"
UPDATE FROM TOWN BOARD MEETING AT THE BOTTOM We heard from Lori Witthuhn who is currently the Chairwoman for the Planning Commission of the Town of Morgan in Oconto County because of some developments...
Oct 13, 2021
Romanski Explains Ag Funding Over The Pandemic
During the pandemic, there have been multiple chances for farmers in Wisconsin to receive funding to help keep the farm running. State Ag Secretary Randy Romanski broke it down for me as we went throu...
Oct 13, 2021
The Department Of Agriculture Helps Hispanic Students With Higher Education
The Department of Agriculture recently announced $12 million for Hispanic-serving Institutions of higher education. The announcement last week was part of a launch of the first in a series of virtual ...
Oct 12, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA In Talks To Change Pork Plant Line Speeds
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is working on a proposal for a waiver system for hog plants forced by a federal court to slow down their processing lines. Waivers that would allow plants to spe...
Oct 12, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Gives $248 Million To School Food Projects
The Department of Agriculture will invest $248 million in ten new school-feeding projects expected to benefit more than a million children worldwide. USDA's 2021 commitment, through the Foreign Agricu...
Oct 11, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Vaccine Requirements Won't Close FSA Offices
The Biden Administration's requirement that all federal employees, including the employees of the Farm Service Agency, be vaccinated against COVID-19 will not cause FSA offices to close or farmers to ...
Oct 11, 2021 Joint Base San Antonio
USDA Announces New Insurance Policy For Farmers Selling Local
The Department of Agriculture is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for farmers with small farms who sell locally. The new Micro Farm policy simplifies record keeping and covers post-prod...
Oct 08, 2021 Michael Bourgault / Unsplash
Calumet County 4-H Leader Says The Organization Has Something For Everyone
Over the past week, we've heard from some of the key players in 4-H clubs throughout the state because of National 4-H Week. Lastly, we're hearing from Tracy Wagner, a co-leader of the Chilton Tip Top...
Oct 08, 2021
