Category Archives: WiscoAg News
New Weeding Robot For The Fields
Introducing the Autonomous Weeder by Carbon Robotics, the newest technology to join the ag industry. The weeding robot can take out 100,000 weeds in an hour, cover 15 to 20 acres every day while being...
May 12, 2021 Carbon Robotics
Study Finds Adding One Ingredient To Feed Reduces Methane Emissions
According to a new study done by researchers at the University of California-Davis, adding seaweed to the feed can reduce methane emissions from your cattle by as much as 82%. Researchers claim this c...
May 12, 2021 Matthew Britton / CC
Farmer Veteran Coalition Gives Equipment To New Farmers
The Farmer Veteran Coalition announced that they were giving away grants to help new farming veterans. Thanks to the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund, over 100 farmers are being given equipment to help ...
May 11, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Impossible Foods Plans To Enter Schools This Fall
Impossible Foods secured Child Nutrition Labels, which means they could gain the K-12 market within the next school year. Child Nutrition Labels are voluntary food crediting statements from the Depart...
May 11, 2021 Sarah Stierch / CC
FFA Gives Scholarships To Almost 1,000 Students
FFA awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to 974 recipients. The FFA scholarships were not only available to students pursuing two-year or four-year degrees, but also those going for a vocati...
May 10, 2021 City of Indianapolis | Mayor's Office
Stress And Mental Health Resources For Farm Families
National research polls conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2019 and 2021 showed the need for resources to help farmers with stress and mental health challenges. Jessica Cabrera, Farm ...
May 07, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
Ag Career Week: Agriculture Teacher
This week we took a look at a few different careers within the ag industry, a large animal vet, an agronomist, a nutritionist, and now an ag educator. In every career, education played a huge role in ...
May 06, 2021
Scoops Of Thanks Day Is Here!
Today's the big day! If you're on a diet and trying to get fit for summer, this is the cheat day you've been waiting for because your money's going to a good cause. Culver's is celebrating their "Scoo...
May 06, 2021 Arnold Gatilao / CC
More Farmers Suing USDA Over Alleged Discrimination
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in federal court last week challenging the alleged race discrimination within the American Rescue Plan. The organization's specifical...
May 05, 2021 Joe Gratz
Ag Career Week: Nutritionist
A career in agriculture can start in many different ways, for James Downey it began at his family's farm, Sundown Farms near Reedsville. He never questioned whether or not he should pursue a career wi...
May 05, 2021
