Wisconsin

Wisconsin State groups call for halt to livestock farm siting rule changes

September 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A host of groups representing nearly every aspect of Wisconsin’s livestock agriculture industry are together calling for the state’s ag oversight agency to reject proposed changes to rules that regulate local approval of new or [Read More …]

DTE Biomass Energy opens first renewable natural gas processing and interstate injection site in Wisconsin

September 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

DTE Biomass Energy, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), today announced it has opened its first and the state of Wisconsin’s first combined dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) processing and interstate injection facility. [Read More …]

Outcome In Latest Intelligen Litigation

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Genus plc (LSE: GNS), a global pioneer in animal genetics, announces that on 9 September 2019 the jury in the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin held that Genus’ sexing semen technology, [Read More …]

American Cheese Society Competition held

August 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Wisconsin sweeps elite cheese competition Fans from the State of Cheese® proudly waved their flags and winners paraded across the stage as Wisconsin received 122 awards at the 36th annual American Cheese Society (ACS) Competition [Read More …]

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with scholarships this summer for the upcoming school year. CentralStar is the result of a May 1, 2019, merger [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch discussion of the Dairy Experience Forum

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch describes to Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News how the entire consumer supply chain… “from the farm to the fridge”… was the focus of the Dairy Experience Forum held July 16 [Read More …]

Meeting Wisconsin’s conservation challenges

June 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Report tells the stories of how county conservation offices rose to challenges last year Torrential rains, flooding, and water quality concerns underscore the importance of addressing conservation challenges, says the introduction to the newly published [Read More …]

Dairy Task Force 2.0 Adopts Final Report

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 voted unanimously to adopt their final report at a meeting in Madison on Friday, June 21, 2019. This report includes the 51 recommendations approved by the group at previous [Read More …]

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Celebrate Wisconsin’s dairy pride this June

June 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The place for beautiful dairy farms, productive cows, delicious cheese The words “Wisconsin” and “dairy” go hand in hand. I cannot imagine one without the other. Wherever I go, when I introduce myself, people everywhere [Read More …]

Newtrient Applauds Wisconsin State Senate Passage of Bill to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All

May 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Wisconsin State Senate unanimously passed legislation that will boost Wisconsin’s water quality trading programs, leading to more financially sustainable ways to improve water quality. The legislation is designed to increase participation in Wisconsin’s current [Read More …]

CentralStar merger poised for success

May 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CentralStar’s genetic and reproduction service area includes all of Wisconsin and Michigan The cooperatives formerly known as NorthStar Cooperative Inc. and East Central/Select Sires open a new chapter in history, today, merging under the name [Read More …]

Experience a Wisconsin-Centric Farm to Feast Event at the Crave Brothers Farm

May 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Wisconsin farm to table connection comes to life on Sunday, June 9 from 3 to 7 p.m., with the Farm to Feast event that will showcase the artisan cheeses from Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, [Read More …]

Judges named for 2019 All American Jersey Shows

April 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Largest exhibition of Registered Jersey cattle in the world to be held Nov. 9-11 The judges have been selected for The 67th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. [Read More …]

Now is the time to invest in dairy research

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last year, Wisconsin lost 691 dairy farms, the most since 2011 Last year, Wisconsin lost 691 dairy farms, the most since 2011. Wisconsin also leads neighboring states in farm bankruptcies. Consecutive years of low milk [Read More …]

Clemson Blue Cheese earns recognition in cheese-crazy Wisconsin

March 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Team placed fourth in the 2019 United States Championship Cheese Contest Clemson University’s blue cheese has made its mark in the cheesiest state of them all. Clemson’s blue cheese placed fourth in the 2019 United States [Read More …]

DBA and dairy farmers push solutions at Dairy Day at the Wisconsin Capitol

March 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Gov. Evers, state ag chief, top legislators on agenda April 10 Dairy farmers will connect directly with state lawmakers on April 10 at Dairy Day at the Capitol, which is being coordinated by the Dairy [Read More …]

Time for Trump to Dig Out of the Tariff Pit

March 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In 2016, dairymen and women were among the agricultural coalition that helped flip traditionally blue states red — places like Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio — during Donald Trump’s journey to the White House. Two years [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 to meet March 15

March 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The meeting is open to the public The Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 will meet on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the UW-Green Bay|Sheboygan Campus, 1 University Drive, Sheboygan. The meeting is [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Recognizes Influential Dairy Leaders

March 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Expo Recognition Awards to be formally presented during the 53rd annual event, October 1-5 in Madison, Wisconsin. The honorees were nominated and selected [Read More …]

Registration required for all livestock locations in Wisconsin

March 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

State law requires any location that keeps livestock to be registered with DATCP The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is reminding anyone [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Launches Mülü in Select Target Stores Throughout Chicago, Minnesota and Wisconsin

March 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The original nutrient-rich superdrink gets a mainstream makeover Consumers are constantly chasing and looking for the next big trend in health drinks. As each new beverage hits the market, many forget about the original superdrink: [Read More …]

John Sorenson Joins AQUA Innovations as CEO

March 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AQUA Innovations welcomes John Sorenson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sorenson has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience, including roles as chief financial officer and expatriate for an international manufacturing company. [Read More …]

Jump with Jill set to rock with dairy farmers in Wisconsin

March 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Work of dairy farmers and their cows takes center stage Thanks to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the rock & roll nutrition assembly Jump with Jill is heading to five elementary schools across Wisconsin during National Nutrition Month this [Read More …]

DBA supports Gov. Evers’ proposed driver’s license for non-citizens

March 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Gov. Evers’ proposal addresses public safety, rural workforce issues Last week, Gov. Tony Evers included a provision in his proposed budget that would create a driver’s license for non-citizens. The Dairy Business Association has been [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Processor Grant recipients announced

March 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A total of $200,000 was available for the 2019 Dairy Processor Grants Ten Wisconsin dairy companies have been named recipients of Dairy Processor Grants through a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) [Read More …]

Central Wisconsin Forage Council meeting March 19

March 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The CWFC (Central WI Forage Council) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 at Abbotsford City Hall (203 N 1st Street), 10:00 a.m. Speakers for the will include: Richard Halopka, Extension Clark County – Water [Read More …]

Newtrient Endorses New Wisconsin Legislation to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin State Senator Cowles, Senator Petrowski and Representative Kitchens today announced new legislation that will boost Wisconsin’s three water quality trading programs, leading to more transactions, better use of public and private dollars and noticeable [Read More …]

Wisconsin State groups call for halt to livestock farm siting rule changes

DTE Biomass Energy opens first renewable natural gas processing and interstate injection site in Wisconsin

Outcome In Latest Intelligen Litigation

American Cheese Society Competition held

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch discussion of the Dairy Experience Forum

Meeting Wisconsin’s conservation challenges

Dairy Task Force 2.0 Adopts Final Report

Celebrate Wisconsin’s dairy pride this June

Newtrient Applauds Wisconsin State Senate Passage of Bill to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All

CentralStar merger poised for success

Experience a Wisconsin-Centric Farm to Feast Event at the Crave Brothers Farm

Judges named for 2019 All American Jersey Shows

Now is the time to invest in dairy research

Clemson Blue Cheese earns recognition in cheese-crazy Wisconsin

DBA and dairy farmers push solutions at Dairy Day at the Wisconsin Capitol

Time for Trump to Dig Out of the Tariff Pit

Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 to meet March 15

World Dairy Expo Recognizes Influential Dairy Leaders

Registration required for all livestock locations in Wisconsin

Dairy Farmers of America Launches Mülü in Select Target Stores Throughout Chicago, Minnesota and Wisconsin

John Sorenson Joins AQUA Innovations as CEO

Jump with Jill set to rock with dairy farmers in Wisconsin

DBA supports Gov. Evers’ proposed driver’s license for non-citizens

Wisconsin Dairy Processor Grant recipients announced

Central Wisconsin Forage Council meeting March 19

Newtrient Endorses New Wisconsin Legislation to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All

Eight Dairy Farmers of WI positions up for election

Championship Cheese Contest Shatters Entry Records

Von Ruden re-elected WFU President

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