Fri, 15 Feb 2019 5:12:18 CST After trending upward at two- to three-percent annually for about five years, the value of Wisconsin farmland remained flat during 2018, and actually dropped in value during the fourth quarter.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 5:12:18 CST The ongoing trade war is causing Mexican leaders to set aside American business connections that took decades to build as our neighbors to the south find new sources of cheese, butter and other products.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 5:12:18 CST The University of Wisconsin-Extension office in Brown County is offering an educational meeting this month in Green Bay to help interested growers learn about the rules, regulations and other basics for growing industrial hemp.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 5:12:18 CST 'Making it happen at the farmers market' is the topic of this year's essay contest from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom program.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 5:12:18 CST The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation is looking to creative college or technical school students to design a new logo for its 85-year-old organization.
Highlights: • WCGA recognizes top-yielding corn production in six districts throughout Wisconsin. • Cash prizes were awarded to the first ($500), second ($250) and third ($100) place winners in each geographic division. • The contest highlights the use of sound … Continued
Wisconsin Dells – Registration is now open for this winter’s Wisconsin Corn/Soy Expo at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center and can be accessed, along with a program schedule, at www.cornsoyexpo.org. Corn/Soy Expo will run Thursday, Feb. 1, through Friday Feb. … Continued
Highlights: WCGA recognizes top-yielding corn production in six districts throughout Wisconsin. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first ($500), second ($250) and third ($100) place winners in each geographic division. Entries must be postmarked, emailed or faxed by … Continued
Lisbon, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association (WCGA) will have the opportunity to meet with legislators to discuss the issues affecting farms across Wisconsin when the organization holds its first annual Corn Day at the Capitol from … Continued
Lisbon, Wisconsin – The proposed FY2018 budget revealed last week by the White House included steep cuts to several important farm programs that are necessary to help strengthen the farming economy, both in Wisconsin and throughout the country. The Wisconsin Corn … Continued
Lisbon, Wisconsin – The village of Cambria experienced an unimaginable tragedy overnight following an explosion at Didion Milling. While much remains unknown about the disaster, Columbia County officials have reported that one person was killed, 11 were injured, and two are … Continued
Milwaukee, WI – The successful introduction of E15 at Jetz Convenience Stores in Metro Milwaukee was the subject of Jerry Bott’s Saturday Spotlight earlier this year on WISN. The segment featured a number of highly-esteemed expert guests including: Bob O’Connor – … Continued
Lisbon, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Corn Growers Association (WCGA) and Wisconsin BioFuels Association (WBFA) applaud Kwik Trip on its recent decision to join Prime the Pump, an ethanol industry initiative created to help the early retail adopters of high-level ethanol … Continued
Provided by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection: As pesticide dealers and applicators and crop farmers may know, rules about using herbicides containing isoxaflutole have been changing in the past couple of years. Let’s try to clarify where you … Continued
Lisbon, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) and the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association (WCGA) elected their 2017 officer teams. Elections were held during the March board meeting, with new officers starting their year-long positions immediately. The promotion board … Continued
