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Clark County to Host 2014 Alice in Dairyland Finals

May 13, 2013

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The 66th Alice in Dairyland is Kristin (Natzke) Olson.

WUPN – From the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection DATCP NEWS RELEASE: Clark County to Host Next Alice in Dairyland Finals Release Date: May 13, 2013 MADISON [...]

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Farmers Worry About Winter Kill On Alfalfa

May 12, 2013

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English: Round hay bales of Alfalfa (Medicago ...

WUPN – With winter still holding on through spring, some farmers might be affected in their alfalfa  fields. Alfalfa crop hit hard by “winter kill” Updated: Saturday, 11 May 2013, [...]

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Tickets Available For 66th Alice in Dairyland Finals

April 26, 2013

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From WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Order Tickets for the Alice in Dairyland Finals Release Date: April 25, 2013 MADISON – Be there as the next Alice [...]

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Farmers Need To Read Labels

April 9, 2013

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English: A John Deere Max Emerge XP corn plant...

From the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. With new laws changing on a regular basis, farmers are asked to follow directions on applying pesticides. Isn’t it something [...]

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USDA Milk Reports, Did You Get Fooled Again

April 6, 2013

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fooled [365]

So the sky did not fall. Surprise, surprise, surprise. Just like the airport towers not closing, it seems the USDA will give it’s monthly milk reports after all. Remeber, it [...]

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U.S. Farmers Up In Arms On Food Aid Programs

April 4, 2013

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Maize for popcorn, cultivated in Hungary, prod...

What a change from the Obama administration. Obama Administration Seeks to Change International Food Aid By RON NIXON Published: April 4, 2013 WASHINGTON — An Obama administration plan to change the [...]

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Wisconsin Residence Fighting Dairy Farm Water Wells

April 1, 2013

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Holstein dairy cows from http://www.ars.usda.g...

Another mega farm is creating water disputes. Residents react to disputed dairy well Updated: Sunday, 31 Mar 2013, 9:36 PM CDT Published : Sunday, 31 Mar 2013, 9:36 PM CDT [...]

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Farmland Bailout Just Around The Corner

March 31, 2013

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Farmlands

Could the bubble burst to farmland like it happened to residential housing in the past? Is this a sign of a farm bailout by the U. S. government? The Next [...]

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Wisconsin Feed Companies Invited For Trade Mission

March 29, 2013

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Cornheap

Economic growth for Wisconsin agriculture. Feed Companies Invited on Trade Mission to Colombia March 28, 2013 MADISON – With Colombia’s growing livestock industry, there is an increased demand for U.S. [...]

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Wis. Muenster Cheese: Monster Heist Foiled

March 29, 2013

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Muenster (cheese)

People will do anything for Wisconsin Cheese Plainfield man accused of pinching a truck full of Wisconsin cheese N.J. police say suspect nabbed at rest stop named after icon of [...]

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WPS Farm Show March 26 – 28, 2013

March 26, 2013

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Wisconsin Farm

53rd Annual WPS Farm Show March 26, 27 and 28, 2013 EAA Grounds – Oshkosh, Wisconsin 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday [...]

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Growing Wisconsin, You Tube

March 23, 2013

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From WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Growing Wisconsin Video Debut MADISON- Growing Wisconsin and growing awareness of the state’s $59-billion agriculture industry is why we’d like to [...]

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Corn Herbicide Banned In Wisconsin

March 22, 2013

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Cornheap

Something corn growers in Wisconsin need to be aware of. Corn herbicide with active ingredient banned in Wisconsin Associated Press Posted: 03/22/2013 12:01:00 AM CDT Updated: 03/22/2013 08:00:28 AM CDT [...]

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Crane-Repellant Pesticide Comments Requested

March 20, 2013

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Sandhill crane

From WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection March 19, 2013 Comments Requested on Crane-Repellant Pesticide MADISON – The public can comment through March 31 on a special pesticide [...]

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Feds Bust Crop Insurance Fraud

March 12, 2013

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Corn field

Government fraud can be found anywhere. Feds Bust up $100M NC Crop Insurance Fraud Ring By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. March 12, 2013 (AP) Federal investigators have unraveled [...]

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“So God Made A Farmer”, Dodge Commericial, You Tube

February 4, 2013

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What do you think of this commercial? Dodge Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial Farmer Published on Feb 3, 2013 http://CherryHillRAM.com And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned [...]

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