Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Ready to start your farm succession planning? Virtual workshop series to connect you and your family wherever you are
Join our UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kelly Wilfert, and Kevin Bernhardt as they lead discussions and activities during the Cultivating...
Oct 03, 2025
Family Farming: The Heart of Wisconsin's Dairy Industry
In Wisconsin, dairy farming is a way of life that is rooted in family, tradition, and stewardship. Generations of farmers have built their lives around caring for cows; protecting natural resources; a...
Oct 02, 2025 In Wisconsin, 99% of dairy farms are family owned. (Credit: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin)
Carbon, Crops + Cows: A Dairy Producer's Deep Dive into Sustainability Scores, Measurement
DAIRY NEWS - Sustainability is an important standard in today's dairy industry. Customers, consumers and regulators expect producers to make strides in reducing their environmental footprint while imp...
Oct 02, 2025
Opportunities for U.S. ethanol
Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Dawn Caldwell, Executive Director of Renewable Fuels Nebraska, about the status of the ethanol industry, E15, the "Golden Nebraska Triangle," export markets...
Oct 02, 2025
STRIDE Youth Leadership Conference to Build Communications, Public Speaking Skills
DAIRY NEWS - Being able to think on your feet and speak intelligently about practical subjects is one of life's most important skills. The 2025 STRIDE Youth Leadership Conference, presented by Profess...
Oct 01, 2025 Attendees of 2024 STRIDE participate in a hands-on lab at the UW-Platteville campus dairy.
Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Applications Open for Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program
MADISON - Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Food Security and W...
Oct 01, 2025
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Offers Four Internship Opportunities in 2026
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau is seeking applicants for four internship opportunities throughout 2026. Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Internship Opportunities The Wisconsin Agriculture in th...
Oct 01, 2025
Attention Migratory Beekeepers: Certificate of Apiary Inspection
From DATCP If you're a migratory beekeeper in need of a Certificate of Apiary Inspection required to move your honey bees from Wisconsin to another state (e.g., for crop pollination), please contact u...
Oct 01, 2025
U.S.-Taiwan Dairy Partnership Advances Shared Growth
ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the Dairy Association of Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today in a milestone step to strengthen...
Oct 01, 2025
Go Beyond the Basics for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
MADISON, Wis. - Governor Evers declared October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Accordingly, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is partnering wi...
Oct 01, 2025
