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Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Research and Innovation Key to Wisconsin Dairy’s Future » MADISON – From the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0’s early meetings, members highlighted the need for research and innovati...
Friday, May 3, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Ten dairy processors receive grants » Ten Wisconsin dairy companies were recently named recipients of Dairy Processor Grants through a Wisconsin Department of A...
Friday, May 3, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Communication is key during emergency spills » It is important to have a well-designed response plan when emergency manure spills happen. Good communication with regulat...
Thursday, May 2, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Dairy Farmers of WI Board Election Under Way » MADISON – Dairy farmers in eight Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) d/b/a/ Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin districts have un...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Cooperative board says CentralStar merger poised for success » May 1, 2019, WAUPUN, WIS., and LANSING, MICH. – The cooperatives formerly known as NorthStar Cooperative Inc. and East Cen...
Monday, April 29, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award Winners Honored on Earth Day » Madison – FOCUS ON ENERGY ® is celebrating Earth Day by announcing a record number of 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellen...
Friday, April 26, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Rep. Ron Kind Joins Farmers in Rallying for Wisconsin’s Rural Economy » Bangor, Wisc. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind joined Farmers for Free Trade, an advocacy nonprofit promoting the benefits...
Friday, April 26, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Learn more about the Dairy Innovation Hub » Wisconsin became America’s Dairyland because Governor W.D. Hoard asked daring questions and enlisted University of Wiscons...
Monday, April 15, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) WI Milk Marketing Board Nominees Certified » MADISON – The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees as eligible for e...
Monday, April 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Now is the time to invest in research for our dairy future » Last year, Wisconsin lost 691 dairy farms, the most since 2011. Wisconsin also leads neighboring states in farm bankruptci...
Friday, April 5, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Dairy Task Force 2.0 to Hold Teleconference April 15 » MADISON – The Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 will hold a teleconference meeting on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. to...
Thursday, April 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) DATCP Seeking Applicants for Veterinary Examining Board » MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is looking for applicants who have an in...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Dairy Farmers of WI Nomination Period Closes March 30 » MADISON – Milk producers who are eligible and interested in running for a Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) director seat...
Monday, March 25, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Volunteer for Dairy Cares Kickin' it with the Cows » Fellow Dairy Farmers, Kickin’ it With the Cows, a 5K/10K Run/Walk fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) UW-Madison, Division of Extension Farm Human Resource Management Conference » University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension Farm Human Resource Management Conference UW-Extension and t...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Focus on Energy Reaching Out to Farmers Who Lost Barn Roofs to Heavy Snow » Madison, WI – Wisconsin farmers reeling from a disastrous winter are getting a little help from the state’s energy effici...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Yahara Pride Farms shares hope for the future » DEFOREST, Wis. — Hope for the future brought more than 130 farmers, community members and agribusiness professionals toge...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) How a cow recycles food that humans can not »
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) New projects, products receive DATCP grant dollars » By Brooke Bechen, The Country Today Ten Wisconsin dairy companies have been named recipients of Dairy Processor Gra...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Perspective on 2019 Trends » 2019 WI AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM PRESENTATIONS This one: Pete Kappelman – Dairy Farmer Perspective The rest:...
Friday, March 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Mark your calendars now for the 2019 Dairy Science golf outing » If you’re a golfer, we know you are ready for winter to be done with so you can get back on the course. Warm, sunny...
Friday, March 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) UW-Madison dairy science to hold visit day April 5 » The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Dairy Science invites prospective students and their parents to visit...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Reduce the risk of BVD with biosecurity » By Richard Wallace DVM, MS, senior manager, dairy technical services, Zoetis Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is a h...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Partner groups to host safety training March 13 » DEFOREST, Wis. (Feb. 26, 2019) - Wisconsin Custom Operators (WCO) will co-host its annual safety training and certificatio...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Newtrient Endorses New Wisconsin Legislation to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All » Newtrient Endorses New Wisconsin Legislation to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All ROSEMONT – Wiscon...
Monday, February 25, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Peninsula area farmers take pride in protecting our soil and water » From WFRV It's been four years now since a group of conservation minded farmers formed Peninsula Pride Farms. One of t...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) ‘Active, energetic’ year: PPF stands out for work to improve water quality » By Lee Reinsch for Peninsula Pride Farms LUXEMBURG, Wis. — Don Niles would’ve understood if the third year of the re...
Monday, February 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) ‘Own your story’: Farmers can learn from how seafood industry overcame image challenges » By Lee Reinsch for Peninsula Pride Farms LUXEMBURG, Wis. — Ewell Smith knows what image crises are all about. Th...
Friday, February 15, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Youth Tractor Safety Certification Course » Does your son or daughter work on a farm during the summer? Do you hire youth to work for you during the year? Do these...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Fox Structures, Inc. Announces new Division, Fox Welding and Fabrication, Inc. » Fox Structures, Inc. Announces new Division, Fox Welding and Fabrication, Inc. As dairy farms tackle tough times, Fox...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Carry realistic expectations with new technology » When technology can help farmers, it’s worth the investment. But when it’s bad, it may as well be a cow patty. So, be...
Sunday, February 3, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Geopolitical view on trade: World needs U.S. more than vice versa » Even if world demographics and American isolationism turn the rest of the planet into a warring, famine-ridden wasteland w...
Monday, January 28, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) New DATCP secretary points to dairy’s struggles, strengths » By Lee Reinsch for the Dairy Business Association MADISON, Wis. — The new leader of Wisconsin’s agriculture departmen...
Monday, January 28, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Dairy farmers hear about importance of demonstrating ‘who we are’ » By Lee Reinsch for the Dairy Business Association MADISON, Wis. — The secret to worldwide consumer dominance isn...
Monday, January 28, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) » Winner: Adam & Chrissy Seibel Bloomer, WI. He is in a partnership in Seibel’s Organic Dairy which consists of 140 Ho...
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