Wisconsin

Wisconsin: We Won’t Apologize for Pushing Pro-dairy Policies

July 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The powerful dairy lobby is meeting with government officials to push its pro-dairy agenda. I am paraphrasing a headline I’ve seen in Wisconsin newspapers more than once. I think these headlines are supposed to garner [Read More …]

Governor Walker announces Dairy Task Force 2.0 members at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Governor Scott Walker today announced the members of the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. The Governor directed Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Sheila Harsdorf and University [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Executive Director

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications from qualified candidates sought by September 1 The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is seeking applications for the role of Executive Director. The Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, [Read More …]

What’s it takes to make a buck in dairying

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Don’t miss the bus. Wisconsin dairy tours next week. Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:45 am – 5:45 pm learn from these dairy farms Alfalawn Farm Menomonie, Wis. Fourth-generation farmers Randy, Dale and Dave Styer have adopted technologies [Read More …]

Producer-Led Watershed Protection grants

July 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications will be accepted through Monday, Sept. 17 Groups of Wisconsin farmers can now apply for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection grants for 2019. Applications will be accepted through Monday, Sept. 17. The Department of [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Tours: What’s it take to make a buck?

July 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:45 am – 5:45 pm Learn from these dairy farms Alfalawn Farm Menomonie, Wis. Fourth-generation farmers Randy, Dale and Dave Styer have adopted technologies for greater milk quality and efficiency while keeping [Read More …]

Crystal Farms Launches Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella

June 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mozzarella Cheese Made with the Benefits of Whole Milk Crystal Farms, Wisconsin’s best-selling cheese, announces a new offering in their portfolio, Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella, which provides consumers a butter-rich flavor and great melting ability. [Read More …]

Keown-Bomar hired as WFU executive director

June 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Keown-Bomar has served in UW-Extension roles since 2005 Wisconsin Farmers Union is pleased to welcome Julie Keown-Bomar as executive director. Keown-Bomar brings to the role a strong background in organizational development and civic engagement as [Read More …]

Vets-Plus Receives Two Awards at the 2018 National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) Annual Conference

June 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vets-Plus, Inc., a leading manufacturer of animal health and nutritional products located in Menomonie, WI, received two of the National Animal Supplements Council’s (NASC) most prestigious awards at the Council’s annual conference in Phoenix, AZ. [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Wins First Place Award at the Wisconsin State Fair

June 26, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Crave family is continuing its award-winning streak for Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese. Their latest honors come from the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, where they stacked up First, Second and Third Place [Read More …]

Winners Announced in the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Foodservice Recipe Contest

June 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Results are in for the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Professional Chefs’ Recipe Contest, featuring Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella or Crave Brothers Mascarpone. Cheese-loving foodservice professionals submitted their favorite original recipes—side dishes, entrées or desserts. Winning [Read More …]

PDPW tours to focus on creating efficiencies

June 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

July 17 event includes stops at Son-Bow Farms and Alfalawn Farm Sharing ideas, systems and technologies that will create margin-focused strategies in today’s farm operations are the goals of the PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours hosted by Professional [Read More …]

PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours to Focus on Creating Efficiencies

June 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

July 17 Event Includes Stops at Son-Bow Farms and Alfalawn Farm Sharing ideas, systems and technologies that will create margin-focused strategies in today’s farm operations are the goals of the PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours hosted [Read More …]

Trade war would cause casualties – farmers and cheesemakers

June 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers of the Great Plains and the distillers of Kentucky. And the employees of iconic [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Shrine is pleased to announce the winners of their dairy scholarships for 2018. National Dairy Shrine will provide 40 scholarships worth more than $45,000 to students at their annual scholarship & awards [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Darin Von Ruden Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union

June 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden from Westby, Wisconsin, who is Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. In the face of concerns over dairy trade, he contends [Read More …]

Farmers, groups call for a new approach to trade

June 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin farmers share their perspective on trade In the midst of increasingly heated discussions about trade this week, Wisconsin farmers and other experts offer the following remarks and some unique perspectives that question our nation’s [Read More …]

Pasture walks planned across Wis. this summer

June 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Looking for sustainable and cost-effective practices to apply on your farm? Farmers looking for sustainable and cost-effective practices to apply on their farms are invited to take part in pasture walks happening across the state [Read More …]

Put your herd on the map

June 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Interactive map will be available on the 2019 National Holstein Convention website Wisconsin is excited to be hosting the 2019 National Holstein Convention. To promote our Wisconsin Registered Holstein breeders, we are offering an online [Read More …]

WMMB/Dairy Farmers of Wis. directors elected

June 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Election results certified by DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf Election results for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (dba Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin) Board of Directors have been certified by DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf, resulting in eight [Read More …]

Summer Internship Program Gives Back to FFA and 4-H

June 7, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

TechMix Global announces its summer internship program that will give 5% of all product sales placed through four summer interns, back to the FFA chapter or 4-H club of the customer’s choice. Giving back to [Read More …]

New Wisconsin task force seeks solutions to save the industry

June 7, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

America’s Dairyland is hurting and a new task force plans to spend the next year figuring out how to save the industry that’s integral to Wisconsin’s economy and identity. Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday announced [Read More …]

89th Wisconsin FFA Convention

June 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Annual event to be held June 11-14 at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center The Wisconsin Association of FFA and Wisconsin FFA Foundation are in the final stages of preparations for the 89th Wisconsin FFA Convention, to [Read More …]

Water Matters Tour to Feature Business, Public Works and Watershed Tours and Water Quality Discussions

June 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June 26 Tour Hosted by UW Discovery Farms and PDPW Preserving the quality, safety and accessibility of Wisconsin water supply is a top priority for the state’s farmers, elected officials, community members, city and county [Read More …]

Dairy companies invited to Cheese Export Seminar

June 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hear about global opportunities for exporting cheese and other dairy products The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) invite Wisconsin dairy companies to attend a one-day [Read More …]

California: Organic? market? update

May 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There is a lot going on with organic milk in California and despite the high interest for information, there is not a lot of data on organic producer pay prices. Still, USDA’s Dairy Market News provided some [Read More …]

PDPF meets fundraising goal

May 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 “Plant a Seed. Inspire a Dream” campaign raises $25,300 Once again, the dairy community has come together to meet the emerging needs of our industry. (katesheets via Flickr) Once again, the dairy community [Read More …]

Wisconsin: We Won’t Apologize for Pushing Pro-dairy Policies

Governor Walker announces Dairy Task Force 2.0 members at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Executive Director

What’s it takes to make a buck in dairying

Producer-Led Watershed Protection grants

Wisconsin Dairy Tours: What’s it take to make a buck?

Crystal Farms Launches Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella

Keown-Bomar hired as WFU executive director

Vets-Plus Receives Two Awards at the 2018 National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) Annual Conference

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Wins First Place Award at the Wisconsin State Fair

Winners Announced in the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Foodservice Recipe Contest

PDPW tours to focus on creating efficiencies

PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours to Focus on Creating Efficiencies

Trade war would cause casualties – farmers and cheesemakers

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Darin Von Ruden Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union

Farmers, groups call for a new approach to trade

Pasture walks planned across Wis. this summer

Put your herd on the map

WMMB/Dairy Farmers of Wis. directors elected

Summer Internship Program Gives Back to FFA and 4-H

New Wisconsin task force seeks solutions to save the industry

89th Wisconsin FFA Convention

Water Matters Tour to Feature Business, Public Works and Watershed Tours and Water Quality Discussions

Dairy companies invited to Cheese Export Seminar

California: Organic? market? update

PDPF meets fundraising goal

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