Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Fire Prevention Tips for the Farm
Barn fires are a farmer's worst nightmare and it doesn't take long for them to get out of control. A recent study shows that within four minutes, the barn can be filled with smoke and in five minutes ...
Oct 08, 2020
Over 7,000 Mink Dead on Utah Farms from COVID-19
Within the past two weeks, thousands of mink have died on Utah mink ranches which pushed certain farms to quarantine. Kaiser Health News reported that the virus passed from employees to the animals. T...
Oct 08, 2020
Wisconsin Deer Farm Has Positive CWD Case
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a new case of CWD on a deer farm in Burnett County. The positive case came from a four-year-old whitetail buck within the...
Oct 07, 2020
15 Places to Get Your "Fall Fix" This Season
Fall in Wisconsin brings a lot of great opportunities! Mainly because the state has so many farms that offer pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, and everything else you need to make some great memo...
Oct 06, 2020
U.S. Ag Secretary on How President Trump Has Helped Farmers
Over the weekend I had an opportunity to talk with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue while he was on his way to speak to farmers in Wisconsin. We talked about a few different things like ...
Oct 05, 2020
USDA Gives Grants to Universities to Find Solutions for Small Businesses
USDA announced almost $14 million in grants for universities across the country to help resolve issues for small businesses due to COVID-19. Here's a quick look at the grants that are being used speci...
Oct 02, 2020
Free Ag Curriculum for Parents and Teachers
If this year has taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected. Some schools are holding in-person classes and some online, which is making parents add "homeschool teacher" to their list of career...
Oct 01, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Could Come from Agriculture
A tree that you've probably never heard of before could be the answer to creating a successful coronavirus vaccine. The Quillaja saponaria tree is found in Chile and it contains a compound called QS-2...
Sep 30, 2020
Say Goodbye to Farmville
Virtual farmers might add this to the list of bad things happening in 2020. Zynga, the creators of Facebook's Farmville announced that the game's ending on December 31st. If you aren't familiar with F...
Sep 29, 2020
Plant-Based Reebok Shoes Are a Thing
Reebok's releasing a plant-based shoe that's USDA certified. The Forever Floatride Grow shoe has eucalyptus tree uppers, algae sock liners, rubber tree outsoles, and midsoles made from castor beans. T...
Sep 29, 2020
