Farm groups benefit from fair foodstand sales

Some of Wisconsin’s agricultural groups rely on the Wisconsin State Fair to help carry out their missions.  Food stands are everywhere at the State Fair, but eating at certain ones […]

Extra H5N1 precautions not slowing down State Fair cattle shows

The barns are full at the Wisconsin State Fair, as the extra precautions for showing lactating cattle did not keep exhibitors away.  KastensonAnimals1              :03             “…past years.” Dr. Tia Kastenson leads […]

Sen. Marshall: No rush on farm bill

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall says he’s in no rush to pass a farm bill. “And people that are pushing us to get one done just for the sake of getting it done, I […]

Cattle, hog futures lower to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by weakness in the cash markets and fund liquidation. August live cattle closed $.70 lower at $184.10 and October […]

July keeps string of wet months going

DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says it looks like July will end up slightly wetter than normal once the final numbers are in. He says it continues the string of normal […]

Farmer dollars supporting more competitive infrastructure

The director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says strategic farmer investments are making the U.S. transportation system more competitive. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “Infrastructure can either be an impediment or […]