AGRICULTURE
Hearing on raw milk attracts large crowd
Wisconsin News- Wisconsin legislators heard over 10 hours of testimony in Eau Claire yesterday on bills to allow the sale of raw milk.
March 11, 2010
Judge says Amish farmer does not have to register livestock
Wisconsin News- A central Wisconsin judge says an Amish farmer does not have to register his livestock premise with the state, as required by a five-year-old law.
March 10, 2010
Ellsworth family takes livelihood from farm to table
Dave Capatske has begun making meat from his cattle available at a retail outlet in the village’s midway district.
March 05, 2010
‘Things come out of my head’
John Swenson was a town of Kinnickinnic farmer for decades, but many people will recall that his named appeared often on the Journal’s editorial pages.
February 28, 2010
Organizers tell Ellsworth chamber scope of Pierce County Farm Tech Days
On Thursday, Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce members learned about Pierce County Farm Technology Days' wide scope directly from four members of its executive committee.
February 26, 2010
Register for growers workshop by Feb. 26 
Landowners interested in starting a fresh market fruit or vegetable small farm business and experienced growers are encouraged to attend the St. Croix Valley Fresh Market Fruit and Vegetable Growers Workshop.
February 17, 2010
Sheboygan County cow has become the nation's hardest-working Holstein
Wisconsin News-- A cow in Sheboygan County has become the nation’s hardest-working Holstein ever.
February 17, 2010
Officers say FTD planning now 'running on all cylinders'
With just five months to go, Pierce County organizers are growing confident they’ll be ready to smoothly host the tens of thousands of visitors expected at Farm Technology Days (FTD).
February 16, 2010
NAU helps sponsor Farm Technology Days
Mel Pittman, Farm Technology Days Executive Chairman, presents a plaque to Heather Nicolet, of NAU County Insurance. NAU County Insurance has partnered with FTD as a charter sponsor, donating $10,000 to the event.
February 16, 2010
Assembly committee wants to bring back tax credit for dairy farms
Wisconsin News- A new bill in the state Assembly would bring back the tax credit for investing in Wisconsin dairy farms. The six-year-old credit expired last month – and the bill would extend it for almost another two years, until the end of 2011.
February 15, 2010
"Country Mercantile" invites vendors at Farm Technology Days
An opportunity to showcase arts & crafts products at Pierce County’s Farm Technology Days 2010.
February 03, 2010
Farmers can still sign-up to attend "Ag Day" events in Madison
Wisconsin News- Farmers who want to give state lawmakers a piece-of-their-minds can register by the end of today for a major lobbying event. The annual “Ag Day” is planned for next Wednesday in Madison.
January 27, 2010
Farmer counts himself 'lucky' to survive corn bin entrapment
Buddy Schumacher is “stiff, sore, black and blue” but lucky to be alive after a five-hour entrapment inside a large steel corn bin. Rescuers used ropes, pulleys and persistence to bring him out safely.
By Steve Dzubay and Judy Wiff , January 26, 2010
State joins anti-trust suit against Foremost Farms sale
Department of Justice officials say the purchase of Wisconsin-based Foremost Farms USA eliminates competition over milk sales in three states. A federal antitrust lawsuit has been filed in Milwaukee.
January 25, 2010
UW report shows state's Agriculture sector stablizing after bad 2009
Wisconsin News- The status of Wisconsin agriculture will be discussed today at a conference in Madison. University of Wisconsin Professor Ed Jesse says the participants will be a lot more optimistic than a year ago – when a big drop in dairy prices helped cause a 56-percent decline in the state’s total farm income for 2009.
January 20, 2010
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Vets work with their hands, keep war out of mind
VALLEY CENTER, Calif. | When Carlos Rivera returned from fighting in Iraq and found work as an electrician, he thought co-workers who knew about his military experience were gawking at him. He went home angry each day. That's not a problem at his current job, working alongside other combat veterans
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Dec 21, 2009 at 8:13 AM | AgweekMembers needed for Feeding Minnesota Task Force
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking members for a new task force charged with examining ways to create a surplus agricultural donation program. The nine-member Feeding Minnesota Task Force will advise the MDA on the consumption of Minnesota grown produce
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 8, 2009 at 9:10 AM | Agweek
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