Category Archives: WiscoAg News
World Dairy Expo Helps Youth Kick-Start Dairy Careers
The World Dairy Expo (WDE) is giving youth a great opportunity to get ahead in the dairy industry and network with those already playing big roles in the profession. This year's expo is introducing Ca...
Aug 13, 2021
County Fair Families Give Back After Tragedy
Every year we get some of the best feel-good stories from county fairs across the country, but these two are a little bittersweet. Pig Raises Over $17,000 in Honor of Deceased 18-year-old Madison Lee ...
Aug 12, 2021 Donna Boley / CC
Wolf Hunt Limit Set At 300 Animals Even After Lower Recommendation
The state finalized a 300-animal limit this week for the upcoming fall wolf hunt even after recommendations to lower the quota. This comes after hunters killed more animals than expected during the Fe...
Aug 12, 2021 dalliedee / CC
Representative Ron Kind Announces Retirement After 13th Term
Long-time agriculture lawmaker Ron Kind will retire at the end of his term as U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's third district. He stated in a press conference shared to his Facebook page that after...
Aug 12, 2021 USFWS Midwest Region / CC
Deer At Sauk and Taylor County Farms Test Positive For CWD
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that deer farms in Sauk and Taylor counties have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Results were...
Aug 12, 2021 Shenandoah National Park
Slowing The Spread Of CWD: Adopt-A-Kiosk
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help monitor and slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) this deer season. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal, infe...
Aug 12, 2021
August 16th Bonus Antlerless Deer Tags Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations, formerly know as tags, will be available for purchase starting at 10 am on Monday, August 16...
Aug 12, 2021 Michael Hunter / CC
John Deere Self-Driving Technology On The Way
John Deere announced self-driving technology with the help of Bear Flag Robotics, a startup that began as a part of Deere's Startup Collaborator program. The company explains that one of the reasons b...
Aug 11, 2021 James Case / CC
Dairy Farmer Shares Importance Of USMCA Enforcement
Dairy farmer Allen Huttema recently spoke about why the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) needs to be enforced. He explained that it's vital each country, especially Canada, holds to even ...
Aug 11, 2021 Trump White House Archived
African Swine Fever Update
More than one week ago, Dominican Republic officials announced the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. National Pork Board's Acting Chief Veterinarian Patrick Webb, assures that the ...
Aug 11, 2021 wattpublishing / CC
