Category Archives: WiscoAg News
World Beef Expo Going on as Planned
Most events this past year weren't able to go on like they were supposed to due to COVID-19. Some were canceled, some were moved to a virtual setting, and very few actually happened like normal. One e...
Sep 17, 2020
Why are lumber prices so high?
According to madisonsreport.com, lumber prices have went up 50% to over 200% from a year ago. It all depends on the type of wood and where you're getting it. Either way, lumber prices are at record le...
Sep 16, 2020
Wisconsin's Lost Over 250 Dairies in 2020 So Far
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection reported 266 dairy farms left the industry from January 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020. That's a decline of 3.8%. For that same ti...
Sep 15, 2020
Apple Season's in Full-Swing at Star Orchard
Apple picking season's in full-swing and that means that orchard owners are very busy this time of year. It's no different for Darrell and Sharon Haen, owners of Star Orchard in Kaukauna, WI. Darrell'...
Sep 15, 2020
First Major U.S. Meat Processor Faces Fine Because of Virus
The U.S. Labor Department announced that it cited Smithfield Foods for failure to keep employees safe from COVID-19. Smithfield is facing the maximum fine by law of $13,494, which the company can figh...
Sep 14, 2020
Amazon Bans Foreign Seeds
Over the Summer there was a crazy event that happened in all 50 states where people would get random packages of seeds in the mail. The USDA was worried and warned people not to open or start growing ...
Sep 11, 2020
Farmer Gives Advice to the Next Generation
Our September Farmer of the Month is Francis Giebel who owns Giebel's Evergreen Dairy Farm located in Eldorado. Giebel was born and raised on the farm with six siblings. His parents bought the farm in...
Sep 10, 2020
UW-Platteville Offering Cannabis Certificates Starting This Fall
Back in 2017, Wisconsin passed a law allowing people to grow industrial hemp and there was a lot of interest. The cannabis industry has seen more than a 400% increase in revenue and jobs in the past f...
Sep 09, 2020
Three Keys to an Easier Generational Transition on the Farm
On the farm, making the transition from one generation to the next can be pretty stressful. There's a lot of work that has to happen before the next generation can take over the farm 100%. Some people...
Sep 09, 2020
NASA Looking for Help From Farmers
After wind strom derecho went through the Midwest in August, NASA is asking for some help from the farmers that were impacted. The storm destroyed over 6 million crop acres and fifty-seven million bus...
Sep 08, 2020
