Rural News

January 11, 2022

Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention to be held virtually

Details of the virtual WI Farmers Union Convention.

January 11, 2022

National Children's Center shines a light on farm safety

National Children's Center for Rural & Ag. Health & Safety at FFA Convention.

December 14, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

Some Christmas Treats

Recipes for the Holidays

November 30, 2021

Farm Technology Days in Clark County in 2022

They’re having a few additions, some that have never been done before.

November 9, 2021

Herbs Are Definitely Multi-Purpose Plants

Explore the many uses for herbs.

November 9, 2021

Wisconsin Farmers Union Lauds Passage of Infrastructure Deal

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

November 2, 2021

Clark County Horse Tests Positive for EEE Virus

This is the first confirmed case of EEE in a horse in Clark County this year.

November 2, 2021

Federal Judge Rejects Call to Block Fall Wolf Hunt

Six different bands of Ojibwe filed that lawsuit in federal court

November 2, 2021

WI Hunters Harvest over 3,800 Black Bears

That is a decrease from the more than 4,300 taken last year

October 26, 2021

Matthew Fischer Receives FS Insight Scholarship

Insight FS has awarded ten $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors and college students

September 28, 2021

Pasture Walk at Marlin Brubaker’s Farm

Marlin Brubaker manages a herd of 80 cows on pasture.

September 28, 2021

Farmers Union Launches Fairness for Farmers Campaign

National Farmers Union (NFU) this week launched Fairness for Farmers.

September 14, 2021

USDA Investing $464 Million for Renewable Energy Infrastructure

USDA $464 Million investment for Renewable Energy Infrastructure.

September 14, 2021

Wisconsin July Cheese Production

For the seventh consecutive month, Wisconsin cheese plants made more product during July.

September 14, 2021

Final Date to Apply for Crop Insurance

September 30 final date for crop insurance.

September 7, 2021

August Federal Order Class III Milk Price

The USDA announced that the August Federal Order Class III milk price fell.

September 7, 2021

Darleen Jarocki

What to do with nutritional and edible fiddleheads.

August 17, 2021

Owen-Withee Farmers Market News

Good weather, Good market

August 3, 2021

O-W Farmers Market News

For the week of August 2, 2021

July 28, 2021

Farmers market News and Recipe

Another busy day at the Market.

June 29, 2021

Holland's Family Cheese Receives Grant from Dairy Business Innovation Alliance

26 dairy entrepreneurs from five states were selected to receive up to $50,000 each.

June 15, 2021

Owen-Withee Farmers Market News

The Farmers Market is going strong.

May 18, 2021

Matt Fischer Named Holstein Scholarship Winner

The Wisconsin Holstein Association is a not-for-profit membership organization

May 11, 2021

Wisconsin Produces More Cheese in March

Compared to a Year Earlier

May 4, 2021

Dairy Organizations Call for Changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order System

Call for Changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order System.

April 20, 2021

JSB – New Cattle Receiving Station in Curtiss

JSB receiving station comes to Curtiss.

April 20, 2021

Over $39,000 Spent at Championship Cheese Auction

Championship Cheese Auction in Wisconsin.

April 13, 2021

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2021 Is On Like Donkey Kong!

Farm Technology Days will be July 20 – 22 at Huntsinger Farms.

April 13, 2021

Adopt a Cow Program Helps Share Stories

Adopt a Cow program enhances understanding of dairy farming.

April 13, 2021

Mild Weather Allows Wisconsin Farmers Into the Fields Earlier

Early spring-like weather good for planting in WI.

April 13, 2021

Wisconsin DNR's 2021 Gypsy Moth Treatment Plan

Gypsy moth treatment.

April 13, 2021

Local Legislators Introduce Colby Cheese Bill

Bill introduce to name Colby Cheese official state cheese.

April 7, 2021

DNR Cautions Public About Bears Coming Out of Hibernation

DNR Cautions Public About Bears Coming Out of Hibernation.

April 7, 2021

Wisconsin Milk Price Down 30 Cents

The Wisconsin all milk price for February was $17.20 per hundredweight.

April 7, 2021

Corn Planting Expected to Be Up Slightly In 2021

Corn Planting Expected to Be Up Slightly In 2021.

April 7, 2021

Changes to Wisconsin's Wolf Conflict Program

Changes to Wisconsin's Wolf Conflict Program.

March 30, 2021

USDA Publishes Final Rule for Hemp Production

the establishment of a domestic hemp production program, effective March 22.

March 30, 2021

Wisconsin’s Honey Production Up in 2020

The state's 2020 honey crop was valued at $7.34 million, up 13 percent

March 22, 2021

WI Milk Production Slightly Off in February

Compared to the same time a year earlier

March 15, 2021

Wisconsin Farmers Saw Record Year for Milk Production in 2020

Wisconsin farms produced 30.7 billion pounds of milk in 2020

March 8, 2021

WI State Fair 2021 Plans in Motion

The Wisconsin State Fair is currently scheduled for August 5-15, 2021

March 1, 2021

January Monthly Milk Production Report

Total milk production in America's Dairyland rose during the month of January

March 1, 2021

January All Milk Prices

The Wisconsin all milk price for January was $17.50 per hundredweight.

March 1, 2021

Top WI Counties for Crop Production

Growers produced 20.3 million tons of corn silage, up 10 percent from 2019.

February 22, 2021

Clark Residents Discuss Life on Small Farms

February 22, 2021

Wolf Hunt Moves Forward

3-Judge Panel Dismisses Appeal

February 15, 2021

Clark Residents Discuss Life on Small Farms

February 1, 2021

Senators Ask That More Farmers Eligible for Second Round of PPP Funds

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and John Thune of South Dakota

February 1, 2021

Rural Leadership Recognized at WFU Convention

Several members and two Wisconsin legislators were recognized for their leadership.

February 1, 2021

December’s Commodity Prices

Average price received by farmers for corn in Wisconsin was $3.80 per bushel.

February 1, 2021

WI Mink Industry Seen as COVID Risk

Captive mink have a flu season in the fall, just like people.

January 25, 2021

WI Ag Dept Captures 83,000+ Gypsy Moths

Weather conditions were relatively mild across Wisconsin compared to previous two years.

January 25, 2021

Dairy Farmers Encouraged to Invest in Manure Business

A smelly proposal

January 18, 2021

Central Star Hosts Virtual Awards Program

Winners from Owen, Thorp, and Medford Announced

January 18, 2021

USDA Reports Final Crop Production

January 12, 2021

O-W Ag-Tech Department Wins $1,000 Sharing School Pride

O-W AgTech Dept recently participated in Forward Bank’s $1K School Pride Video Contest

January 12, 2021

Thorp Woman Elected President of Dairy Business Association

Amy Penterman, a dairy farmer from Thorp, was chosen as the Dairy Business Assc president

January 4, 2021

WI Commodity Prices for November

The November average price received by farmers for corn in Wisconsin was $3.57 per bushel.

January 4, 2021

WI All-Milk Price for November

The Wisconsin all milk price for November was $22.70 per hundredweight

January 4, 2021

USDA December Class III Milk Prices

The December Federal Order Class III milk price fell to $15.72 per hundredweight.

January 4, 2021

Family Health La Clinica Partnership

Helped Reduce COVID Spread in WI Farms

January 4, 2021

Planning Moves Forward for Farm Tech Days 2021

295 Exhibitors Already Committed

December 22, 2020

Some See Governor's Climate Change Report a Step in the Right Direction

Some See Governor's Climate Change Report a Step in the Right Direction.

December 22, 2020

2021 4-H and FFA Livestock Educational Programming (virtual)

Wisconsin Livestock program on zoom.

December 7, 2020

Wolf Hunting to Resume in 2021

Wolves were wiped out across most of the U.S. by the 1930s

December 7, 2020

USDA Announces Class III Milk Price

Price Jumps to $23.34 per Hundredweight

December 7, 2020

Juveniles Shoot More Than 40 Deer, 1 Horse

Early in November people started reporting large numbers of deer being shot

November 17, 2020

Family Health La Clinica Celebrates Nat’l Rural Health Month

Thursday, November 19th designated as National Rural Health Day

November 10, 2020

WI Cheese Production Drops Again

Second Month in a Row

November 10, 2020

All Milk Prices Lower

$17.70 per Hundredweight

November 10, 2020

Mixed Commodity Prices for September

The average price received by farmers for corn in WI during Sept was $3.26 per bushel.

November 10, 2020

Disabilities Program Expanded

For Veteran Owned Farms and Farmers with Disabilities

November 4, 2020

Darleen Jarocki

Grandma's Dirt - Storing Vegetables

How to store garden vegetables

October 19, 2020

WI Ag Dept Postpones Hemp Transition Plan

Will continue to administer the Wisconsin Hemp Pilot Research Program for another year.

October 12, 2020

Cheese Production Down Over Last Year

Cheese output in Wisconsin fell below year-ago levels again during August.

October 12, 2020

WI Farmers Likely to Set Records

Expected to harvest about 539 million bushels of corn this fall

September 28, 2020

Darleen Jarocki

Tips for Planting Now

There are folks who will try to garden through November...

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 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

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 21, 2020

Travis Rogers, Jr.

Cows, Plows & Wine 6 at Munson Bridge Winery

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