Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Dairy Calf and Heifer Conference Comes To Appleton
The annual Dairy Calf and Heifer conference will be held in person this spring at the Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley in Appleton on April 6th to the 8th. The goal of the conference is to bring heifer rai...
Feb 24, 2021
How Does Governor Evers New Budget Proposal Benefit Agriculture?
Last week Governor Evers announced his new budget proposal for the state, which also includes a significant amount of money for agriculture. Between now and June 30th, the end of the fiscal year and t...
Feb 24, 2021 Governor Tony Evers wears a mask during a media briefing on October 7th, 2020. (Screenshot/Wisconsin DHS)
Nominate Your Local Fire Department For Grain Bin Safety Equipment
Nationwide is taking nominations for their eighth annual "Nominate Your Fire Department Contest" because this week is Grain Bin Safety Week. Since 2014 the company has given 152 grain rescue tubes and...
Feb 24, 2021
Sturgeon Spearing Update
February 22nd was the tenth day of the 2021 sturgeon spearing season and had only 24 fish harvested on Lake Winnebago. That's the lowest daily harvest number of the season so far. The Wisconsin DNR sa...
Feb 23, 2021
USDA Finishes Mystery Seed Investigation
Remember this past summer when people from all over the country were receiving strange seeds in the mail sent mainly from China? Well, the USDA has finished their investigation into the situation whic...
Feb 23, 2021 Seed package from China
Ag Day At The Captiol Is Set For The End Of March
Ag Day at the Capitol's planned to be held virtually on March 24th this year. Normally, farmers from all over the state head to the capitol to learn about different issues that impact agriculture in W...
Feb 23, 2021 Ron Cogswell / CC
FFA Week Looking Different This Year
National FFA Week kicked off on February 20th and goes until the 27th. This week is a time for FFA chapters across the country to celebrate the achievements of the organization and spread the word abo...
Feb 22, 2021
Study Shows You Should Drink Red Wine Daily
A new study out of Iowa State University recommends the daily consumption of red wine for health benefits. The research was looking at the relationship between certain foods and our cognitive ability ...
Feb 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Certified Angus Beef Kicks Off New Restaurant Challenge
The foodservice industry has been struggling for almost a year now due to closings and uncertainty. The National Restaurant Association said that 1 in 6 restaurants have already closed their doors for...
Feb 17, 2021 Ruth Hartnup / CC
Scholarships Available For Class Of 2021 Thanks To Country Visions And CP Feeds
Country Visions Cooperative and CP Feeds, LLC have established a scholarship program to recognize and reward area students who wish to further their education at a college, university, technical or vo...
Feb 15, 2021 COD Newsroom / CC
