Wisconsin

Wisconsin Shines at 2025 American Cheese Society Awards, Earning Top Honors and Over 25% of All Wins

July 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin cheesemakers command the spotlight at the 2025 American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition, taking home more than one-quarter of all awards and earning three spots in North America’s Top 10. “Every award represents [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Announces FY2026 Executive Team and Welcomes Incoming Directors

July 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors announced its Executive Committee for Fiscal Year 2026 and welcomed newly elected members. Twenty-five dairy farmer leaders, chosen by their peers from across the state, will [Read More …]

Lauren Breunig Awarded 2025 George Miller Memorial Scholarship

July 24, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Lauren Breunig of Sauk City, Wisconsin has been selected as the 2025 George Miller Memorial Scholarship recipient. She was recognized during the 2025 National Holstein Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. The scholarship was established in [Read More …]

U.S. Cheese Production Keeps Moving Around

July 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

USA cheese production is stable but not growing (Chart I). For the last 8 months, production has been level. This post will examine where the growth is and where the offsetting losses are coming from. [Read More …]

USDA Provides Free RFID Official Identification Tags for Wisconsin Cattle and Bison

June 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin is again accepting orders for no cost 840 radio frequency identification (RFID) official identification tags provided by USDA. Currently, there is a limited supply of these tags, and they are anticipated to be available [Read More …]

Draxler Elected as 2025-2026 Wisconsin Association of FFA President

June 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2025-2026 President during the 96th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Her advisor is Kirsten Konder. Amalia’s parents are Mike and [Read More …]

2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced

June 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2025 Board of Directors election results. On July 1, 2025, the following dairy producers will begin a [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Unveils Legacy Giving Society

June 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation is thrilled to recognize supporters with a newly established giving society, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Legacy Tree. Lifetime contributions and planned or estate commitments to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Unveils Legacy Giving Society

June 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation is thrilled to recognize supporters with a newly established giving society, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Legacy Tree. Lifetime contributions and planned or estate commitments to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Reflecting on Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry This June

June 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

June is a special month in Wisconsin for many reasons, including the beautiful weather, the end of the school year, and on top of it all, it’s June Dairy Month! Wisconsin’s economy, history, and culture [Read More …]

Historic Cheese Delegation Visits Wisconsin

May 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In late April, DATCP hosted 12 cheesemongers, buyers, and influencers from France, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands for an inbound trade mission to Wisconsin. The delegation came to explore the state’s world-class cheesemaking heritage, build [Read More …]

Farmers Lead the Way on the 2025 Spring Lely Vector Tour

May 27, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 30 farmers from across North America joined the 2025 Spring Lely Vector Tour to visit four advanced dairy farms using the Lely Vector automatic feeding system and other Lely technologies. Despite late-season wintry [Read More …]

USDA Authorizes Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Signup

May 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The three-week enrollment period opened May 12 and applications [Read More …]

Danielle Endvick Named Executive Director Of Wisconsin Farmers Union

May 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director Julie [Read More …]

Wisconsin Buttermakers Apprenticeship Workshop

May 6, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

June 2-6, 2025 REGISTER NOW Course Dates: June 2-6, 2025 | REGISTER NOW | Registration closes on May 19, 2025 Course Fee: $2500 We will hold a session with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 participants. Course [Read More …]

Nominees Announced for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election

May 6, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced ten nominees for eight open seats in the 2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election. Eight districts are up for election [Read More …]

Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Announced

May 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the sixth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These council members will serve for one year, concluding their term in May 2026. [Read More …]

A Letter to the Draft Visitors from a Wisconsin Dairy Farmer

April 29, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Welcome to America’s Dairyland! We’re so glad you chose to visit Wisconsin this spring for the 2025 draft. I’m Derek Orth, a life-long Wisconsinite and dairy farmer. Whether you flew in or drove, there’s a [Read More …]

NRCS Wisconsin Announces RCPP Signup for 2025 Funding

April 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation funding. Nathan Fikkert, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and landowners interested [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 18 Awards

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 18 awards during the 2025 annual biennial event held by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. California cheesemakers won a total [Read More …]

Alltech Wisconsin announces dairy farm Most Valuable Employee Award winner

March 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Alltech Wisconsin is pleased to present the 2024 Most Valuable Employee (MVE) Award to Hector Lobato of Schilling Farms in Darlington, Wisconsin. This award recognizes one outstanding dairy farm employee in Wisconsin, Minnesota or northern Illinois each [Read More …]

NRCS Wisconsin Staff to Help Landowners Get Started with Stewardship

March 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Department of Forestry is hosting a series of three virtual webinars that invites new and prospective landowners in Wisconsin to connect with conservation professionals and discuss ways to achieve their [Read More …]

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation awards five scholarships to PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy

March 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Five students accepted into the 2025 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) Cornerstone Dairy Academy® earned a scholarship to the program from the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation (WROF). Recipients include Will Cordes, Stratford, Wis.; Stacy Eberly, Monroe, Wis.; Regan Kramer, [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Applications Due March 31

March 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025. Students who will be seniors [Read More …]

Wisconsin Engages in National Agriculture Winter Policy Conference

March 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski was in Washington D.C. February 24 – 27, 2025 as part of the 2025 Winter Policy Conference. This annual National Association of State [Read More …]

Nomination Period Open for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election

March 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for eight seats on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted from February 28 through March [Read More …]

Rittenhouse Hired as WFBF’s District 4 Coordinator

March 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Jenn Rittenhouse has been hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s District 4 Coordinator in west-central Wisconsin. Rittenhouse will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to develop and implement programs to serve Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Wisconsin Engages in National Agriculture Winter Policy Conference

March 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski was in Washington D.C. February 24 – 27, 2025 as part of the 2025 Winter Policy Conference. This annual National Association of State Departments of [Read More …]

Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

February 24, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept council applications through March 31, 2025. “Farmers and agriculture [Read More …]

Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

February 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept council applications through March 31, 2025. “Farmers and agriculture [Read More …]

Wisconsin Shines at 2025 American Cheese Society Awards, Earning Top Honors and Over 25% of All Wins

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Announces FY2026 Executive Team and Welcomes Incoming Directors

Lauren Breunig Awarded 2025 George Miller Memorial Scholarship

U.S. Cheese Production Keeps Moving Around

USDA Provides Free RFID Official Identification Tags for Wisconsin Cattle and Bison

Draxler Elected as 2025-2026 Wisconsin Association of FFA President

2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Unveils Legacy Giving Society

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Unveils Legacy Giving Society

Reflecting on Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry This June

Historic Cheese Delegation Visits Wisconsin

Farmers Lead the Way on the 2025 Spring Lely Vector Tour

Danielle Endvick Named Executive Director Of Wisconsin Farmers Union

Wisconsin Buttermakers Apprenticeship Workshop

Nominees Announced for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election

Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Announced

A Letter to the Draft Visitors from a Wisconsin Dairy Farmer

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 18 Awards

Alltech Wisconsin announces dairy farm Most Valuable Employee Award winner

NRCS Wisconsin Staff to Help Landowners Get Started with Stewardship

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation awards five scholarships to PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Applications Due March 31

Wisconsin Engages in National Agriculture Winter Policy Conference

Nomination Period Open for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election

Rittenhouse Hired as WFBF’s District 4 Coordinator

Wisconsin Engages in National Agriculture Winter Policy Conference

Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

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