Wisconsin

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 …]

DATCP Announces Appointment of Julie Lassa as Administrator

February 13, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced Julie Lassa as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Development. “Julie has decades of experience with the agriculture industry, stakeholder relationships, and leadership,” [Read More …]

Wisconsin Livestock Owners Encouraged to Renew Their Premises Registration Now for 2025

February 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), is asking every livestock owner to renew and update their livestock premises registration. State law requires [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farmers Needed: Advocate at Ag Day at the Capitol on March 26

February 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Author Brian Reisinger to deliver keynote address, new agriculture showcase added Ag Day at the Capitol will be held March 26 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers [Read More …]

Milk per Cow Increases Throughout Dairy Industry

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk per cow is increasing and with that, producer revenue per cow is increasing. Chart I shows the rate of growth for milk per cow. The increasing rate is currently 0.7% annually. The prior post [Read More …]

Is U.S. Milk Production Increasing?

January 29, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Is milk production in the U.S. increasing? In a word, “NO.” The charts below show the annual changes in milk production for the U.S. and the five largest milk producing states; California, Wisconsin, Texas, Idaho, [Read More …]

Couple with Wisconsin ties contributes $100,000 to Dairy Shrine for dairy youth scholarships

January 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Shrine recently received a $100,000 contribution from Dr. Robert and Rebecca Ruehlow of Maysville, Missouri, to support college scholarships for students pursuing careers in the dairy industry. This major gift honors the memory of [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Processors to Apply for Dairy Processor Grant through January 17

January 14, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for the next round of Dairy Processor Grants through January 17, 2025. A total of $200,000 is available for [Read More …]

USDA and Wisconsin Award $23.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

January 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award $23.2 million for 30 projects through the [Read More …]

78th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open Through January 31

January 2, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the position of 78th Alice in Dairyland through January 31, 2025. As one of [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks District 4 Coordinator

December 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of District 4 Coordinator in West Central Wisconsin. Duties include working with volunteer Farm Bureau leaders in a six-county territory to develop and implement programs [Read More …]

Mike Strupp honored with Wisconsin Farm Bureau top award

December 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Mike Strupp, a dedicated member of the Washington County Farm Bureau, has been honored with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s highest award: Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau. The award recognizes Strupp’s significant contributions to the [Read More …]

Olson Re-elected President of WFBF, Preder Elected President of Rural Mutual Insurance Company

December 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Brad Olson was re-elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Olson is a crop farmer near Frederic in Polk County. Joe Bragger from Independence in Buffalo County was re-elected to serve as WFBF Vice [Read More …]

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

DATCP Announces Appointment of Julie Lassa as Administrator

Wisconsin Livestock Owners Encouraged to Renew Their Premises Registration Now for 2025

Wisconsin Farmers Needed: Advocate at Ag Day at the Capitol on March 26

Milk per Cow Increases Throughout Dairy Industry

Is U.S. Milk Production Increasing?

Couple with Wisconsin ties contributes $100,000 to Dairy Shrine for dairy youth scholarships

DATCP Reminds Processors to Apply for Dairy Processor Grant through January 17

USDA and Wisconsin Award $23.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

78th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open Through January 31

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks District 4 Coordinator

Mike Strupp honored with Wisconsin Farm Bureau top award

Olson Re-elected President of WFBF, Preder Elected President of Rural Mutual Insurance Company

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