Wisconsin

Nickels wins 25th anniversary of intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest held in Viroqua

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, hosted the 25th anniversary of the Accelerated Genetics and East Central/Select Sires Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, Wis., during the Vernon County Fair [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Jan. 15-17

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Wisconsin’s premier agribusiness industry event The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association has announced that the 2019 Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic will be held Jan. 15-17 at the Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 [Read More …]

Wisconsin to hit highest loss of dairy farms since 2013

September 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin is on pace for losing the most dairy farms this year since 2013. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said Wisconsin lost 47 dairy farms in August alone, the Wisconsin Public [Read More …]

Food Export: Tools of the Trade

September 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seminar will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Appleton Whether novice or experienced, food exporting professionals can learn more about food exporting at an upcoming seminar co-organized by the Food Export Association of the Midwest [Read More …]

East Central/Select Sires holds annual meeting

August 31, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Eight scholarships and Pioneer Award announced East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, held their 2018 annual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison. Jerome Meyer, East Central/Select [Read More …]

Wisconsin FFA Foundation has new benefactor

August 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AgCountry Farm Credit Services gifts Wisconsin FFA $10,000 AgCountry Farm Credit Services has sponsored a $10,000 gift to the Wisconsin FFA Foundation as a new benefactor of the non-profit organization, which supports the Wisconsin Association [Read More …]

Eight scholarships and Pioneer Award announced at East Central/Select Sires Annual Meeting

August 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, held their 2018 annual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison. Jerome Meyer, East Central/Select Sires general manager, talked with delegates [Read More …]

Crops under water? Think about CREP

August 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lands in 50 Wisconsin counties are eligible for CREP Farmers whose corn or soybeans are standing in water after this week’s heavy rains in southern Wisconsin might think about enrolling those lands in CREP, says [Read More …]

Farmer to farmer tour Aug. 22

August 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Connect with farmers from across the state and close to home Interested in seeing the cutting edge practices of farmers in eastern Wisconsin? Attend this day-long bus trip and tour and get a close look [Read More …]

Wood Co. hosts largest ag show in Wisconsin

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Three-day outdoor event attracts over 40,000 people each year The 65th Wisconsin Farm Technology Days brought together food producers, industry professionals and local consumers to showcase the latest innovations in agricultural technology. The three-day outdoor [Read More …]

Wisconsin delegates for Nat. 4-H Dairy Conference

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications are available for the 2018 National 4-H Dairy Conference Applications are now being accepted to represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Dairy Conference on September 30- October 3, 2018, in Madison, WI. More than [Read More …]

Fencing workshop in Coon Valley

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Event will feature experienced fencer, hay ride to see multiple types of fence in use You are invited to the “Fencing Solutions for Graziers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” workshop with dinner in [Read More …]

Four dairy farm families host Twilight Series

August 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Free meetings connect community leaders, elected officials and farmers Four Wisconsin dairy farm families open their barn doors for the 2018 PDPW ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings on August 27, 28, 29 and 30. The meetings are brought [Read More …]

Foreign cheese buyers travel to Wisconsin

August 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Buyers will participate in a whirlwind of activities spotlighting cheese and dairy More than a dozen cheese buyers from South and Central America, Mexico and the Middle East will travel to Wisconsin next week for [Read More …]

De Jager Named Cornette Farm Supply Dairy Specialist

August 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DE JAGER NAMED CORNETTE FARM SUPPLY DAIRY SPECIALIST Dietric De Jager was recently named a Cornette Farm Supply dairy specialist. Working in northeastern Wisconsin, De Jager will provide nutrition consulting and offer customized solutions to [Read More …]

32nd Annual Futurity Show Aug. 11

August 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

15 will compete to become the next WHA Futurity champion The Wisconsin Holstein Association would like to invite everyone to attend the 32nd annual Futurity Show on Saturday, August 11th at 6 pm in the [Read More …]

Crop Management Field Days in western Wisconsin

August 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Aug. 15 field days in Chippewa Falls, Waumandee & La Crosse; Aug. 16 in Tomah & Viola The UW-Extension offices of Buffalo, Chippewa, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, and Vernon are hosting a series of Crop [Read More …]

Setting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the World’s Largest Cheese Board in Digitally Fabricated Custom Barn

August 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WHO: The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin will be setting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the “WORLD’S LARGEST CHEESEBOARD.” WHAT: Nearly TWO TONS of artisanal Wisconsin cheese will be artistically displayed on a show-stopping [Read More …]

Small businesses come to aid of family farms

July 31, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

First county fair milk cheese in the state of Wisconsin In Wisconsin, Nordic Creamery was contacted earlier this year by both the Monroe and LaCrosse County Fairs because they lost the buyer for their fair milk. [Read More …]

Soil health field day Aug. 7

July 31, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The training will be held at Elam Shirk Farm in Thorp The University of Wisconsin-Extension is teaming up with the Clark County Land Conservation Department to host a soil health field day on Tuesday, August [Read More …]

Local ingredients and unforgettable experience

July 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fifth annual Farm to Table Dinner to be held at Darlington Ridge Farms August 4 Wisconsin Farm to Table presents the fifth annual Farm to Table Dinner at Darlington Ridge Farms on Saturday, August 4th, starting [Read More …]

Kappelman board chair of Professional Dairy Producers Foundation

July 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Kappelman of Cedar Grove, Wis. has been elected board chair of the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation. John was born and raised on a family owned dairy farm in eastern Wisconsin. After a 32 year [Read More …]

400-cow dairy supported with organic grain

July 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wilson Organic Farms will host a free field day on Tuesday, July 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to showcase the operation’s organic grain production and dairy. The farm, located near Cuba City, Wisconsin, [Read More …]

2018 On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

July 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Four Wisconsin dairy farm families to host events August 27-30 It’s no secret that dairy farms and the dairy industry are an important part of Wisconsin’s rural communities and economy. However, community leaders, elected officials [Read More …]

Speaker Ryan: Unprecedented Number of Ag Groups Request Your Immediate Action

July 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An unprecedented number of agriculture groups have endorsed the bipartisan AG and Legal Workforce Act. More than 200 agriculture groups support the bill including dairy, horse, cattle, sheep, chicken, pork, turkey, wine, aquaculture, corn, seafood [Read More …]

Nickels wins 25th anniversary of intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest held in Viroqua

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Jan. 15-17

Wisconsin to hit highest loss of dairy farms since 2013

Food Export: Tools of the Trade

East Central/Select Sires holds annual meeting

Wisconsin FFA Foundation has new benefactor

Eight scholarships and Pioneer Award announced at East Central/Select Sires Annual Meeting

Crops under water? Think about CREP

Farmer to farmer tour Aug. 22

Wood Co. hosts largest ag show in Wisconsin

Wisconsin delegates for Nat. 4-H Dairy Conference

Fencing workshop in Coon Valley

Four dairy farm families host Twilight Series

Foreign cheese buyers travel to Wisconsin

De Jager Named Cornette Farm Supply Dairy Specialist

32nd Annual Futurity Show Aug. 11

Crop Management Field Days in western Wisconsin

Setting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the World’s Largest Cheese Board in Digitally Fabricated Custom Barn

Small businesses come to aid of family farms

Soil health field day Aug. 7

Local ingredients and unforgettable experience

Kappelman board chair of Professional Dairy Producers Foundation

400-cow dairy supported with organic grain

2018 On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

Speaker Ryan: Unprecedented Number of Ag Groups Request Your Immediate Action

Wisconsin Farm to Table Dinner Blends Local Ingredients for an Unforgettable Experience

Join Farm Tours and Community Discussions at 2018 On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

DCHA returns to Madison, Wisconsin, for 2019 annual conference

Prindle Farms to host July 18 pasture walk

Wisconsin Dairy Tours: You Can Still Make It

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