Rural News

September 15, 2020

Owen Farmers Market News

The Week of September 12, 2020

September 15, 2020

FFA Breakfast in Orchard Harvests

Success Among the Rain Drops

September 7, 2020

Area FFA Students Named Nat’l Proficiency Award Finalists

Four area FFA members have been named

September 1, 2020

Big Year for WI Crop Producers

Farmers in the Badger State are expected to harvest about 525 million bushels of corn.

August 24, 2020

WI Farmers Produce More Milk in July

2.61 billion pounds during the month, up 0.6 percent from last July.

August 24, 2020

UW-Madison, WI Cheese Makers to Help Dairy Farmers

$6.13 million to help dairy farmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 17, 2020

USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities

for CFAP and Deadline Extension

August 17, 2020

Big Agenda for Small Farms

When it comes to farming, one thing is certain – it connects us all.

August 11, 2020

WI Sees Drop in Farmland Value

USDA Offers Farm Ownership Loans

August 11, 2020

USDA’s July Class III Milk Price

Wisconsin Crops in Good to Excellent Condition

August 11, 2020

June Exports of US Pork Down from 2019

Beef Exports Sharply Down

August 10, 2020

WI Farm Support Program Reopens for Applications

August 3, 2020

UW-Madison Fined by USDA

$74,000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 28 violations.

August 3, 2020

Mixed Commodity Prices for June

The June average price received by farmers for corn in Wisconsin was $3.16 per bushel.

August 3, 2020

Wisconsin All Milk Price for June

The Wisconsin all milk price for June was $19.50 per hundredweight.

August 3, 2020

Cost of Farming Up

An average-sized farm operation in Wisconsin went up a bit last year.

August 3, 2020

Owen Farmers Market News

For the week of August 3, 2020

July 27, 2020

Helping Agriculture Respond to COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to impact agricultural and food businesses.

July 21, 2020

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Cows, Plows & Wine 6 at Munson Bridge Winery

Who says you can’t have fun and be socially responsible?

July 21, 2020

Farmers Union Plans Virtual Summer Conference

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, NFU President Rob Larew to Join in Climate Change Chat

July 7, 2020

Drive-Thru Dairy Breakfast

From 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 19 at the Granton Area Fire and Rescue Station

July 7, 2020

Great Year for Wisconsin Growers

All in all, it's turning out to be a great year for Wisconsin crop growers.

July 6, 2020

Make Hunter Education A Family Affair

The course will be held in the Owen-Withee High School CAFETERIA starting on July 23

June 29, 2020

Wisconsin Land Values Remains Strong

Over the past five years despite difficult economic conditions.

June 29, 2020

WI FFA Online Convention Celebration

Get ready to experience Wisconsin’s 91st State FFA Convention Online

June 22, 2020

Clark County Number One in Dairy

And number 18 in the United States

June 22, 2020

Over 6.6K Apply for Farm Support Grants

Farmers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

June 22, 2020

WI Hunters Register 45K Turkeys During Season

44,963 birds were registered during the 2020 spring turkey hunting season.

June 22, 2020

Summer is Here and So Are the Ticks

And with them, the potential to get Lyme disease.

June 15, 2020

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Edgar Steam Show Canceled

The 2020 steam show was slated for August 28, 29, and 30.

June 15, 2020

Clark County Featured in Story on Dairy Industry from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and PBS Milwaukee

A story on the struggling dairy industry.

June 15, 2020

Dairy Business Innovation Alliance Offers Grants to Dairy Producers

Industry grants to help dairy producers and processors.

June 15, 2020

Forecast for WI Winter Wheat Production

According to the latest USDA Crop Production report

June 15, 2020

State Ag Dept on Herbicides with Dicamba

Guidelines about using dicamba-containing herbicides.

June 15, 2020

WI Maple Syrup Production Down

Wisconsin's maple syrup production only totaled 265,000 gallons this spring.

June 9, 2020

World Dairy Expo Canceled

Wisconsin’s largest agricultural gathering of the year is a no go for 2020.

June 9, 2020

DATCP Announces Details for $50 Million Farm Support

DATCP will provide $50 million in direct aid payments to Wisconsin farmers.

June 9, 2020

USDA Announces Class III Milk Prices for May

May Federal Order Class III price was $12.14 per hundredweight.

June 9, 2020

WI Cheese Production Down in April

Wisconsin cheese plants made less product during April.

June 9, 2020

Darleen Jarocki

The planting, transplanting, fertilizing, and harvesting of tomatoes. Plus a great salsa!

June 9, 2020

Corn Prices for WI Farmers in April

Corn in Wisconsin during April was $3.10 per bushel.

June 1, 2020

4 State Dairy Nutrition/Mgmt Conference Moves Online

Attending the annual Four-State Dairy Nutrition/Management Conference can do so online.

June 1, 2020

Local FFAs Receive Grants to Fight Hunger

Wisconsin FFA is partnering with event sponsor, Kerry, and National FFA.

June 1, 2020

WI FFA Cancels All 2020 State Leadership Events

WI FFA board of directors has decided to suspend all 2020 state-level Leadership Events.

May 25, 2020

Nat’l Ag Statistics Conducting Surveys of Wisconsin Farm Operators

The agency will conduct two major mid-year surveys

May 25, 2020

State Ag Dept Still Working on Financial Assistance

Evers said $50 million in direct cash payments will go to farmers.

May 25, 2020

Evers Announces Relief for Farmers

It's called the Wisconsin Farm Support Program

May 25, 2020

Dairy Farmers of WI Offer Simple Ways to Support June Dairy Month

Stand united with the state's dairy farmers during June Dairy Month.

May 25, 2020

April 2020 USDA Milk Report

Wisconsin milk production finally stabilized in April .

May 25, 2020

Why Euthanize 600,000 Pigs?

It is not that these hogs are no longer consumable as meat. There exists a deeper reason.

May 25, 2020

Rhubarb Bake-Off Book Available

Twenty-three recipes from Bake-Off entrants are featured in four categories.

May 18, 2020

CVTC Grad Lands Dream Job as Agronomist

“In Clark County, cows still outnumber people,” Subke said.

May 18, 2020

WI Farmers Making Great Progress in Fields

Spring planting progressed nicely last week

May 18, 2020

Farmers Seeking Mental Health Services in Great Numbers

Wisconsin farmers are seeking mental health services during COVID-19 crisis.

May 18, 2020

Farmers Unions Donate 30k lbs. of Pork to Feed My People

Farmers Union has donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Cl

May 18, 2020

State Assessment Lifted for Disposed Milk

State milk assessment will be lifted for disposed milk during COVID-19 crisis.

May 18, 2020

Annual Soybean Yield Contest

Details of the 11th annual Soybean Yield Contest

May 12, 2020

Wisconsin Milk Production Held Steady In 2019

Dairy farmers in WI produced 30.6 billion pounds of milk last year, up less than a 0.1%.

May 12, 2020

March Cheese Production Down

Wisconsin cheese plants made less product during March

May 12, 2020

Vegetable Production Down in WI

New figures from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture

May 12, 2020

Tart Cherry Production Down in WI

The average price fell from 19.3 cents per pound in 2018 to 10.9 cents per pound in 2019.

May 12, 2020

With Fewer Cows, WI Milk Production Up

Wisconsin farms produced 30.6 billion pounds of milk in 2019.

May 12, 2020

Cranberry Production Down, Prices Up

Wisconsin cranberry growers saw less output during the past harvest season.

May 5, 2020

April Fed Order Class III Milk Prices

A huge drop in Milk Prices for April.

May 6, 2020

WI Ag Adds Name to Complaint

Wisconsin's attorney general has added his name to an antitrust complaint.

May 5, 2020

Mixed Commodity Prices for March

Looks like they are all down.

May 5, 2020

Lower Milk Prices in March

It appears milk prices were starting to slide just when the novel coronavirus began.

May 5, 2020

First-Ever Online Championship Cheese Auction

The Cheese Auction raised more than $93,000.

May 5, 2020

DATCP Performs 1,000 Food Safety Checks

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture has conducted more than 1,100 food safety checks.

May 2, 2020

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Beef Company Closes Wisconsin Facility

JBS SA is closing its beef production facility in Green Bay.

May 2, 2020

WI Farm Center to Issue More Vouchers Than 2019

The WI Farm Center is close to issuing more mental health counseling vouchers than 2019.

April 28, 2020

USDA March Milk Report

Total milk output in America's Dairyland fell slightly during the month of March.

April 28, 2020

Egg Production Up 11%

Wisconsin egg production during March was 188 million eggs.

April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Pushing Farmers into Bankruptcy

COVID-19 Pushing Farmers into Bankruptcy

April 22, 2020

Ag Boss Rejects Dairy Margin Enrollment

Ag Sec’y Rejects Re-opening Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

April 15, 2020

Better Forecast for Dairy Industry

Two Dairy Experts Predict Rosier Forecast for Industry

April 16, 2020

USDA Avoids Penalizing Milk Producers

USDA is extending inspection deadline and waving inspection requirements.

April 16, 2020

Farm Service Announces Emergency Assistance Updates

The USDA's Farm Service Agency announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock

April 16, 2020

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Ag Stats Board to Re-Survey Unharvested Crops

USDA to re-survey farmers who previously reported unharvested crops.

April 15, 2020

2020 Farm Tech Days Canceled

The 2020 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Eau Claire County has been postponed.

April 10, 2020

Planting Outdoors Victory Garden 2.0

Now it’s time for planting your garden outdoors!

April 10, 2020

Old Order Communities Coronavirus Info

COVID 19 warnings shared with Old Order in County.

April 10, 2020

Federal Order Class III Milk Price

The USDA announced March Federal Order Class III milk price.

April 13, 2020

Farmers Forced to Dump Milk

Farmers have begun dumping their milk down the drain.

April 10, 2020

WI Expected Acreage

WI farmers expected to plant about 3.90 million acres of corn for all purposes.

April 10, 2020

Corn Prices for February

Corn Prices for February.

April 10, 2020

Cheese Pruduction Down in WI

Wisconsin cheese production down in Feb.

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