Wisconsin

DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 7

November 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 7, 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and [Read More …]

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Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ holiday campaign to highlight local businesses, products

November 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Keep an eye out for the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) logo when shopping for gifts As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for friends and family this year, the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ Holiday Campaign to Highlight Local Businesses, Products

November 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for friends and family this year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages you to keep an [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal Features Update from Wisconsin Government Leaders, Episodes on Silage Quality, Farmers Markets

November 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Beginning Tuesday, November 16, three new episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will air. The Tuesday edition will review [Read More …]

Americans are Expected to Purchase 161 Million Pounds of Butter for the Holidays

November 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

That’s enough to bake more than 11 billion butter cookies!  As friends and family gather for the holidays, Americans are expected to purchase 161 million pounds of butter from the second week in November through Christmas. While [Read More …]

Gov. Evers announces $100 million for next round of state broadband expansion grants

November 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The application for the next round of grant funding will be available on the PSC website on Dec. 1, 2021 Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), announced that [Read More …]

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Do you have what it takes to be named Cheese Board Champion?

November 8, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Win a year’s supply of cheese for yourself and a friend, plus a cheese donation to the food pantry of your choice Wisconsin Cheese is on a nationwide hunt for the most creative holiday [Read More …]

Do You Have What It Takes to be Named Cheese Board Champion by The State of Cheese?

November 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Cheese Board Awards Are Officially Open Wisconsin Cheese is on a nationwide hunt for the most creative holiday cheese boards. Their six-week competition opens today, and any aspiring cheese board aficionado could be named champion, [Read More …]

DATCP announces details for Wisconsin Farm Support Program

November 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Eligible farmers should apply online through the Wisconsin Department of Revenue at revenue.wi.gov Under the direction of Governor Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue [Read More …]

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Announces October Virtual Launch of Statewide Educator Network

October 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Citing the growing influence of women owning and managing land in Wisconsin, a coalition of agriculture and conservation organizations has announced the launch of a Wisconsin Women in Conservation Educator Network to convene, [Read More …]

What’s Squeaking? National Cheese Curd Day is October 15th

October 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin, The State of Cheese® Shares Everything You Need to Celebrate the Glorious Cheese Curd National Cheese Curd Day is upon us, and soon cheese lovers near and far will come together to collectively [Read More …]

Gov. Evers, WEDC announce $4.5 million to support expansion in Wisconsin’s dairy industry

October 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The state of Wisconsin will be supporting the expansion of Agropur Dairy Cooperative in Little Chute Gov. Tony Evers announced the state of Wisconsin will be supporting the expansion of Agropur Dairy Cooperative in [Read More …]

Be Cyber Smart during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

We live in a world of electronic connectivity that requires individuals and businesses to approach cybersecurity with careful consideration in establishing, securing, and protecting their online accounts and information. Throughout October, the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Association to honor 2021 Wall of Fame Inductees at State Picnic

October 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Holstein Association is pleased to welcome Sunnyside Standout-TW, EDR V I Angie Melvina and Emil Titel as the 2021 Wall of Fame inductees The Wisconsin Holstein Association is pleased to welcome Sunnyside [Read More …]

Wisconsin State Fair Park CEO & Executive Director, Kathleen O’Leary, announces retirement

October 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Kathleen O’Leary, CEO and Executive Director, has announced her retirement from state service after 24 years Kathleen O’Leary, CEO and Executive Director, has announced her retirement from state service after 24 years in various [Read More …]

Frank Friar receives national outstanding service to agriculture award

September 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Friar is a financial consulting and farm transition specialist with the Wisconsin DATCP’s Farm Center Frank Friar has received the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA) 2021 James A. Graham award for [Read More …]

Wisconsin Advocates for Agriculture at National Meeting

September 28, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

This week, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) leadership participated in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) annual meeting, contributing in policy committee discussions, taking part in business [Read More …]

CentralStar accepts applications for 2022 summer internships

September 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. They have nine, paid agricultural-related internship opportunities available for summer, 2022: six in artificial insemination (A.I), two in milk and diagnostic testing, and [Read More …]

Wisconsin DNR, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division Of Extension and College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences host final nitrate webinar Sept. 16

September 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The final webinar is a discussion about preliminary assessment of economic impacts on Wisconsin farms of reducing nitrogen losses The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the final online webinar session of [Read More …]

2021 PDPW Water Tours Feature Variety of Approaches to Protect One Precious Resource

August 27, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Join the conversation with day-long tours of farms, food processors, waste water treatment facility and brewery on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 Managing the quality of Wisconsin’s water resources is essential to the [Read More …]

Manitowoc County Seniors win top honors at State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

August 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Manitowoc will represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest The Manitowoc County Senior Dairy Judging Team won first place at the State 4-H Senior Dairy Judging Contest, held in conjunction with [Read More …]

Youth dairy leaders honored

August 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Fourteen Wisconsin dairy youth received James W. Crowley State 4-H Dairy Leadership Awards Fourteen Wisconsin dairy youth received James W. Crowley State 4-H Dairy Leadership Awards at the 2021 Wisconsin Junior State Fair. [Read More …]

LaClare Creamery Earns “Wisconsin Creamery of the Year” Honor at International Show

August 13, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

In the shadow of the Olympics, Mosaic Meadows cheeses brought home some medals of their own from the first-ever New York International Cheese Competition (NYICC). LaClare Family Creamery — home to its own proprietary goat-milk [Read More …]

CentralStar grants seven $1,000 scholarships

August 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with $1,000 scholarships to help pay for post-secondary education. In addition to being children of cooperative member-stockowners, applicants [Read More …]

DATCP Publishes Technical Standard for DNR Regional Manure Spreading Restrictions on Silurian Bedrock Areas

August 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC), has published a technical standard for verifying depth to bedrock. The standard provides support [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cow Week Photo Contest

August 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Let’s celebrate our Wisconsin dairy cows! Submit pictures of your favorite calf, heifer or cow with a brief description to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin from July 26 through August 1. All submitted photos [Read More …]

DNR offering surface water grant funding

August 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Accepting Applications Through Nov. 1 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Surface Water Grant Program announced it is accepting applications from eligible organizations to support projects that protect and restore Wisconsin waterbodies. More [Read More …]

DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 7

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ holiday campaign to highlight local businesses, products

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ Holiday Campaign to Highlight Local Businesses, Products

The Dairy Signal Features Update from Wisconsin Government Leaders, Episodes on Silage Quality, Farmers Markets

Americans are Expected to Purchase 161 Million Pounds of Butter for the Holidays

Gov. Evers announces $100 million for next round of state broadband expansion grants

Do you have what it takes to be named Cheese Board Champion?

Do You Have What It Takes to be Named Cheese Board Champion by The State of Cheese?

DATCP announces details for Wisconsin Farm Support Program

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Announces October Virtual Launch of Statewide Educator Network

What’s Squeaking? National Cheese Curd Day is October 15th

Gov. Evers, WEDC announce $4.5 million to support expansion in Wisconsin’s dairy industry

Be Cyber Smart during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Wisconsin Holstein Association to honor 2021 Wall of Fame Inductees at State Picnic

Wisconsin State Fair Park CEO & Executive Director, Kathleen O’Leary, announces retirement

Frank Friar receives national outstanding service to agriculture award

Wisconsin Advocates for Agriculture at National Meeting

CentralStar accepts applications for 2022 summer internships

Wisconsin DNR, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division Of Extension and College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences host final nitrate webinar Sept. 16

2021 PDPW Water Tours Feature Variety of Approaches to Protect One Precious Resource

Manitowoc County Seniors win top honors at State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Youth dairy leaders honored

LaClare Creamery Earns “Wisconsin Creamery of the Year” Honor at International Show

CentralStar grants seven $1,000 scholarships

DATCP Publishes Technical Standard for DNR Regional Manure Spreading Restrictions on Silurian Bedrock Areas

Wisconsin Cow Week Photo Contest

DNR offering surface water grant funding

Regenerative ag efforts expand

WFB, Edge and DBA host Congressman Thompson

Eau Claire is putting on a show during Farm Technology Days

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage