DNR Suspects Lower Deer Harvest A Result Of Successful 2022 Hunt
Early data shows hunters registered 173,942 deer during the 2023 gun deer season. This includes 85,390 antlered and 88,552 antlerless deer. Compared to 2022, the total firearm deer harvest was down 17.6 percent statewide. The antlered harvest down…
Meat Schoppe A Farm-to-Table Success
During the pandemic’s peak, as pork plants shut down, farmers faced challenges harvesting hogs. However one person stepped up to provide an outlet for these farmers in her area. Keri Retallick and her family started their business known as The Meat…
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients Announced
Five Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grant in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries. The grants help farms and businesses more…
Meet The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Interns
Kallie Hill, Madisyn Henderson and Lashawna Vogel have been selected to intern with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau (WFBF) during the coming year. Together they will assist in promoting and communicating for WFBF programs throughout the spring and summer…
Holstein Association Honors Wisconsin Cows
Holstein Association USA members from across the country have been showcasing their Registered Holsteins at National Holstein Shows over the past several months. As the 2023 show season wraps up, Holstein Association USA is thrilled to recognize…
Tips To Navigate Avian Influenza
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to threaten wild and domestic birds, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds poultry owners to practice strong biosecurity and also report signs of…
Cattle Prices Remain Steady
The following report was prepared and written by Jeff Swenson, DATCP’s livestock and meat specialist the week of 11/19. This report draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news services,…
Beef Guide To Help School Food Service
Do you enjoy cooking dinner for your family each night? Imagine having to cook lunch for hundreds of kids with different preferences every single day. The Wisconsin Beef Council has stepped in to make the school nutrition staff’s job easier with…
Prairie Farms Takes Home 20 Ribbons In National Contest
The annual National Milk Producers Federation Cheese and Yogurt Contest was successful for Prairie Farms Dairy. With an impressive 20 ribbons, Prairie Farms won more awards than any other company. “Operating a dairy farm requires being on the job…
Maximizing Yields With Crop Protection
The latest innovations and opportunities for crop protection aren’t necessarily new but rather improved use in stabilizers. Tim Swanson, product manager for CHS says, “The key is to maximize yields. With shortages, high costs, and other logistic…
