Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Heritage Meats Issues Class II Recall of Precooked Meals
Heritage Meats LLC in Butternut, WI, is issuing a voluntary Class II recall for a variety of prepared/precooked meal items, as well as a raw beef product, sold under the name Bayfield Foods South Shor...
Mar 25, 2021
Virtual Ag Day At The Capitol Keeps Farmers Informed
On March 24th, more than 250 farmers and agriculturists met virtually for Ag Day at the Capitol. This annual event is for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists to learn more about state issues affectin...
Mar 25, 2021 Ron Cogswell / CC
Appleton Brothers Explain The Reality Of Agriculture Today
Larry and Keith Plamann own Plamann Farms on the outskirts of Appleton where they currently milk about 70 cows. Larry has been milking for 49 years now, while Keith's been dairy farming for 35. Both b...
Mar 25, 2021
USDA Releases Final Rule For Hemp Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final rule for the establishment of a domestic hemp production program, effective Monday, March 22nd. While Wisconsin will continue operating ...
Mar 24, 2021 Don Goofy / CC
Local Two Rivers Farmer Shares Family's Experiences Over The Years
In honor of celebrating National Ag Day this week, farmers throughout the state shared their experiences in hopes to help the next generation. One of those farmers was Dave Wilfert who owns Wilfert Fa...
Mar 24, 2021
Farm Broadcasting Summer Internship
Are you interested in a career in the radio industry, but also have a love for agriculture? Well, then this is the internship opportunity is for you! Here at Midwest Communications, our Farm Director ...
Mar 23, 2021 Alan Levine / CC
"Dirty Dozen" List Has Zero Scientific Backing
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases an annual "dirty dozen" list to persuade consumers to stop buying conventionally grown fruits and vegetables and turn to organic produce. The website eve...
Mar 23, 2021 Edgar Zuniga Jr. / CC
Eldorado Farmer Gives Advice To The Next Generation
With National Ag Week in full swing, it's only fitting that we give the younger generation of farmers some advice. This week we spoke with four different farmers from around the state to see what advi...
Mar 23, 2021
New Dietary Guidelines Say Beef Is Okay For Infants
New dietary guidelines give the green light for parents to feed beef to infants and toddlers, which creates a new market for the beef industry. Heather Buckmaster's the Executive Director of the Oklah...
Mar 22, 2021
Women In Agriculture: Janet Clark
During the month of March, we're taking a moment to appreciate all of the hard-working women in the ag industry. One of those women being Janet Clark who is one of the owners of Vision Aire Farms in E...
Mar 19, 2021
