Upcoming Paid Internships With CentralStar Announced
CentralStar Cooperative is announcing the opening of several paid-internship positions for summer of 2024. “These opportunities cater to students passionate about the agricultural industry and offer hands-on experiences in various fields,” said…
9 Receive “Ag in All Classrooms” Grant
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has awarded $4,500 to schools and educators to support innovative core curricula initiatives that incorporate agriculture. Groups, schools and educators can apply for up to…
WI Produced A Little More Milk In August
Milk production in Wisconsin during August totaled 2.76 billion pounds. That’s up 1 percent from the previous August, according to the latest USDA milk production report. Meanwhile, milk production across the 24 major milk-producing states during…
Farm Accidents Cost More Than Initial Price Tag
Nobody wants to get the phone call that there was a farm accident. We assume the worst as farming is one of the most dangerous occupations. This week, the agriculture community is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week to remind farmers…
UW Hosts Second-Annual Harvest Festival
You’re invited to celebrate Allen Centennial Garden’s second annual Harvest Festival on Sep. 30. The festival is free and open to the public. The event runs from 12-5 p.m. It will have live music, dancing, cooking demonstrations and storytelling.…
Rockefeller Center Turns Into A Dairy Farm Experience
This week, Organic Valley launched a new campaign that highlights the importance of the food system and protecting small organic family farms. According to Organic Valley, the U.S. is losing 100,000 family farms each decade. The cooperative adds…
October Meeting Has The Latest In Food Safety Research
Register now to join fellow food safety and quality professionals at the Dairy Food Safety Alliance meeting, set for Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All dairy manufacturers, processors, and industry suppliers are welcome to attend this hybrid event…
Brush Up On Your Harvest Season Safety Tips
As the annual fall harvest season gets underway, Alliant Energy reminds farmers of the importance of staying safe when operating farm equipment near power lines. According to Alliant Energy, contact incidents with electric power lines…
Transitioning the Farm From One Generation to the Next
Farm transition planning is a very important conversation that must eventually take place for farm families. As the average age of farmers increases, the need for new generations to take over the farm grows. Transitioning farms is important to…
Fieldwork Chugs Along In Dry Weather
Some areas in the northern and southern parts of Wisconsin got rain in the past week, but most of the state remains dry. Wisconsin farmers are in the field harvesting corn for silage, cutting hay and planting winter wheat. Almost all of the oat…
