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Travel Safely and Swiftly To Farm Tech Days
MADISON, Wis. — Attendees to the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Dane County can easily plan their route thanks to an easy-to-navigate map, showing suggested routes for traffic flow and which roads are closed. Nestled between Sun Prairie and Marshall, this year’s host farm, the…
Langlade County Agriculture Educator Position Transition
We want to inform you that a transition is occurring in the Langlade County, UW-Extension Agriculture Educator position. Effective July 1, 2015 Stephanie Plaster began to transition out of her role as Langlade County Agriculture Educator to a role with UW-Extension’s Agriculture and Natural Resources…
Mad Dog and Merrill Episode to Air August 30th
The Celebrate Plover event on July 25th had a few extra visitors this year. Not only was the Spudmobile there for people to learn about the Wisconsin potato industry, but so was the grilling duo Mad Dog and Merrill who were filming an episode dedicated…
Walker Fundraiser Set for August 11 in Wausau
Nick and Dianne Somers are hosting a fundraiser/luncheon on Tuesday, August 11 for Governor Scott Walker in Wausau. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a reception and photo opportunity. The luncheon begins at noon. The event is located at the Granite Peak Ski Resort…
3rd Annual WELLers Walk
On Saturday, September 19th, the 3rd annual WELLers Walk will be held at Bukolt Park in Stevens Point from 9:00AM to 12:00 noon. This unique event offers participants the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the villagers in Cameroon, fetching water from the river…
GMO Labeling Bill Approved on House Floor
Last Thursday, by a vote of 275-150 the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R.1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, which will preempt state and local mandatory GMO labeling laws and create a national voluntary labeling law. The bill will eliminate the confusion and costs…
“Potatoes Raise the Bar” Launches at SNA
The United States Potato Board (USPB) officially launched its “Potatoes Raise the Bar” school nutrition program at the School Nutrition Association Annual Nutrition Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, July 12-15. This conference attracted 2,300 school nutrition and foodservice professional from across the country, including…
State Crops Get a Week of Traditional Summer Weather
Temperatures across the state of Wisconsin were pretty close to average for late July last week, as hot and humid conditions allowed farmers to bale hay and harvest oats. At the same time, corn and soybeans were soaking up the heat and progressing well through…
NPC Releases 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook
NPC is pleased to announce that the 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook – an invaluable and comprehensive resource for growers, industry members, academics, and policy makers – has either already arrived or will be arriving in mailboxes within the next couple of days. In addition to the most…
Baldwin: Bill Includes Provision to Boost Wisconsin Agriculture
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that several of her provisions were included in the Agriculture and Rural Development spending bill. The Wisconsin Democrat, who sits on the Senate Appropriations and Budget Committees, said the funding package has a number of items that will help Wisconsin’s…
