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Animal ag attacks concern farm leaders

WISCONSIN DELLS - Recent attacks on animal agriculture have drawn the attention of more than just livestock producers, if a Jan. 28 panel discussion on hot agricultural topics is an indication.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

USDA: 2009 fruit crop bore mixed results

Cooler than normal weather seems to have affected the 2009 strawberry, tart cherry, cranberry and apple crops in Wisconsin, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Wisconsin remains No. 2 in vegetable production

Year-end U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers for 2009 confirmed that Wisconsin remains No. 2 behind California in vegetable production for harvested acres and total production of the five main processing vegetables crops.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Forager: Weeds are good food with a bad rap

STEVENS POINT - Those annoying weeds that people work so hard to eradicate from gardens are actually high on the menu in most other places of the world, said Sam Thayer, weed connoisseur and author of two books on the subject.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Shullsburg man to lead auctioneers

WISCONSIN DELLS - Randy Gill said he's up for the challenge of being president of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, even if the job came a year earlier than he thought it would.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Meteorologist expects more normal weather pattern

WISCONSIN DELLS - The weather should be more normal this year than it was last year, an agricultural meteorologist predicted Jan. 28 at the Wisconsin Corn-Soy Expo.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Dodge County raw-milk market shut down

Clients of a Dodge County farm market are complaining that another source of raw milk has been turned off by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Cervid farmers set to gather in Marshfield

Industry experts and cervid farmers from throughout the state will gather Feb. 12-13 at the joint Whitetails of Wisconsin winter meeting and Wisconsin Commercial Deer and Elk Farmers Association convention in Marshfield.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Pork producer delegates named

WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the appointment of 154 pork producers and six importers to the 2010 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. All appointees will serve a one-year term. The appointees were selected from nominees submitted by state pork producer association and importer groups.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Minnesota pork industry progressing in virus fight

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota is leading the nation in efforts to eradicate porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, or PRRS, according to a University of Minnesota researcher.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Advisers: Knowing yourself key to successful marketing

WISCONSIN DELLS - Producers who use marketing tools to lock in or forward price their commodities must know themselves before they can effectively market their products, producers were told Jan. 28 at the Wisconsin Corn-Soy Expo.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Corn growers opposed to House climate bill

WISCONSIN DELLS - Climate legislation being considered in Congress should focus on energy conservation rather than on downsizing agriculture, the president of the National Corn Growers Association said Jan. 28.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Attorney: Contracts help avoid disagreements

WISCONSIN DELLS - Businesses that do custom work for farmers shouldn't be afraid to insist on writing up a contract for their work, an agricultural attorney told farmers, custom operators and manure haulers Jan. 26.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Corn farmers favor eliminating ag chemical programs

WISCONSIN DELLS - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association members approved a resolution Jan. 28 that would favor the elimination of two agricultural cleanup programs that have been tapped by state officials in recent years for non-agricultural uses.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Financial expert: Interest rates likely to rise

WISCONSIN DELLS - Farmers, custom operators and others in the agribusiness industry should lock in their interest rates within the next 90 days to avoid a rate increase later this year, a dairy expert and former lender told attendees at the Midwest Forage Symposium last week.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Farmers urged to respond to report

GREEN BAY - An ABC News report about dairy farm animal welfare issues offers producers an opportunity to weigh in, a national agricultural public relations specialist said.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

NMPF unveils dairy farm income protection plan

GREEN BAY - With last year's low milk prices serving as the backdrop, several plans for how to fix the problem are on the drawing board.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Dairy manure made into bricks for biofuel

CHILTON - Six northeastern Wisconsin dairy producers hope the road to better manure handling is paved with bricks made from manure.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Farmers fighting back against animal rights groups

SEATTLE (AP) - It's little wonder that farmers fret about the future of the livestock industry. In the past two years, feed costs skyrocketed, pork and dairy prices plummeted, and animal rights groups stepped up efforts to improve living conditions for farm animals.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Year as Alice rekindles woman's love for agriculture

DODGEVILLE - Cheryl O'Brien, Wisconsin's 62nd Alice in Dairyland, said she has been somewhat surprised by what has happened to her during her first eight months in the agricultural ambassador role.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

In brief

Tractor Central, established Aug. 1 as a result of MDMA Equipment and Kohel Power merging, has merged with Dairyland Implement based in Sheldon in Rusk County.
Updated: 2/3/2010 8:44:01 AM Read Story

Recent Archives
Shullsburg man to lead auctioneers -2/3/2010
Meteorologist expects more normal weather pattern -2/3/2010
Dodge County raw-milk market shut down -2/3/2010
Cervid farmers set to gather in Marshfield -2/3/2010
Pork producer delegates named -2/3/2010
Minnesota pork industry progressing in virus fight -2/3/2010
Advisers: Knowing yourself key to successful marketing -2/3/2010
Corn growers opposed to House climate bill -2/3/2010
Attorney: Contracts help avoid disagreements -2/3/2010
Corn farmers favor eliminating ag chemical programs -2/3/2010
Financial expert: Interest rates likely to rise -2/3/2010
Farmers urged to respond to report -2/3/2010
NMPF unveils dairy farm income protection plan -2/3/2010
Dairy manure made into bricks for biofuel -2/3/2010
Farmers fighting back against animal rights groups -2/3/2010
Year as Alice rekindles woman's love for agriculture -2/3/2010
In brief -2/3/2010
Animal ag attacks concern farm leaders -2/3/2010
USDA: 2009 fruit crop bore mixed results -2/3/2010
Wisconsin remains No. 2 in vegetable production -2/3/2010
Forager: Weeds are good food with a bad rap -2/3/2010
Economist: 2010 looks better for pork producers -1/27/2010
Bison handbook updated because of industry growth -1/27/2010
Speaker: 2009 stress changes 2010 communication -1/27/2010
PEPS corn silage winner wanted facts on paper -1/27/2010
Expert: Risk management key in corn markets -1/27/2010
Ag outlook rosier for 2010, experts say -1/27/2010
Milk, livestock prices expected to rebound this year -1/27/2010
DOJ files antitrust suit to block Dean Foods deal -1/27/2010
Minnesota officials to close odorous dairy -1/27/2010
Eight WMMB director seats to be filled -1/27/2010
Monsanto posts first-quarter loss, sales sag -1/27/2010
Farm property case heads to state Supreme Court -1/27/2010
Waupun Area FFA -1/27/2010
Agriculture bills receive committee approval -1/27/2010
Job forum panelists: Less talk, more action -1/27/2010
Researchers studying future cranberry cultivars -1/27/2010
Survey: Growers quick to adopt new ideas -1/27/2010
Cranberry growers present awards -1/27/2010
New York dairy farmer's widow wants to keep operation going -1/27/2010
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association conference scheduled for Feb. 5-6 -1/27/2010
Cool summer was boon to spud growers -1/27/2010
In brief -1/27/2010
NFO urges creation of world food reserve -1/27/2010
Public invited to comment on livestock siting rule -1/27/2010
Wisconsin-bred bull leads Holstein genomics ranking -1/20/2010
Ag agent: Winter rye underutilized in cropping systems -1/20/2010
Canada's Farmer Direct Co-op joins Organic Valley -1/20/2010
Value-added, local food gathering set for Jan. 21-22 -1/13/2010
Hard times have farmers calling help lines -1/13/2010
Bill would establish standards for honey -1/13/2010
Groups call for transparent atrazine evaluation -1/13/2010
In brief -1/13/2010
Five couples to vie for young farmer award -1/13/2010
Livestock briefs -1/13/2010
Growing organic meat business has lofty goals -1/13/2010
Crops briefs -1/13/2010
Crop experts offer advice for 2010 -1/13/2010
Dairy expert: 'Never give up milk production' -1/13/2010
Beef cattle becoming more common on Wisconsin farms -1/6/2010
Fieldstone barn could be focal point of park, museum -1/6/2010
Hearing set for premises ID retrial -1/6/2010
Minnesota's unharvested corn worth $200 million -1/6/2010
CHS reports fourth-best earnings in 2009 -1/6/2010
In brief -1/6/2010
Beginning apple growers school planned -1/6/2010
Landowners jumping on the hop crop bandwagon -1/6/2010
Early results of grape trials yield flavor favorites -1/6/2010
Wisconsin ginseng promoted in China -1/6/2010
Farm briefs -1/6/2010
Study: CWT boosted milk checks by $1.54 last year -1/6/2010
Holstein association honors top junior members -1/6/2010
Milk price rings in year near $15 -1/6/2010
Holstein board votes to support price plan -1/6/2010
Northern Safari of Ag Specialists workshops scheduled -1/6/2010

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