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Fresh forage recently was delivered to a Waushara County beef outwintering site to finish off the last weeks of snowy weather.

Amish farmer wins fight over registering livestock

NEILLSVILLE (AP) - An Amish livestock farmer who refused to follow a 2005 Wisconsin law requiring him to register his land and livestock has won a legal battle with state regulators.
Updated: 3/10/2010 10:44:01 AM Read Story

Recent Archives

Not what it seems

On the afternoon of Oct. 5, Douglas Meyers' pickup struck a bridge abutment on rural Cemetery Road in Marinette County.
Updated: 3/10/2010 10:44:01 AM Read Story

Organic conference continues to grow

LA CROSSE - In its 21st year, the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service's Organic Farming Conference, the nation's largest organic farmer gathering, continues to grow, with participants traveling from as far as Armenia, Austria, South Korea and Thailand.
Updated: 3/10/2010 10:44:01 AM Read Story

Woman encourages others to plan for the unexpected

EAU CLAIRE - Sandra Simonson Thums is mindful of how she closes her conversations these days, and she encourages others to say "I love you" when they have the chance.
Updated: 3/10/2010 10:44:01 AM Read Story

Michigan to sell UP research herd

By the end of summer, dairy farmers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula will have to get their state-generated research results from dairy herds more than 350 miles away.
Updated: 3/10/2010 10:44:01 AM Read Story

Road risks: UW-Eau Claire student launches study on rural driving hazards

A scenic drive through the countryside seems harmless enough to most people.
Updated: 3/10/2010 10:44:01 AM Read Story

Raw review: Raw milk public hearing to be in Eau Claire

Raw milk advocates and opponents soon will have a chance to share their views about the sale of unpasteurized dairy products in Wisconsin.
Updated: 3/4/2010 8:41:11 AM Read Story

Farm-to-school bill draws support

MADISON - A bill requiring state officials to promote a statewide farm-to-school program drew support at a legislative hearing Feb. 24 at the state Capitol.
Updated: 3/4/2010 8:41:11 AM Read Story

Farmers criticize runoff rule proposal

PLATTEVILLE - Southwestern Wisconsin was added late as a location for Department of Natural Resources hearings on proposed revisions to the state's runoff rules, and area farmers used the opportunity to give DNR officials an earful.
Updated: 3/4/2010 8:41:11 AM Read Story

Initiative aims to strengthen ag's voice in Wisconsin classrooms

WHITEHALL - Last fall, as Whitehall agriculture sciences instructor Melinda Goplin surveyed her new batch of seventh-graders, she was shocked.
Updated: 3/4/2010 8:41:11 AM Read Story