A second-generation archivist for the Wisconsin State Fair says about 10,000 farm families have been part of its history over the past 175 years. “I hope people continue that legacy.” Tom Zimmerman’s father Jerry began curating for the fair in 1996. “He wrote a book about the Wisconsin State Fair for its 150th anniversary in […]
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A retired firefighter says farm fires could have better outcomes if SoyFoam was used to fight them. Pat Butler says he’s
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Farmers are bracing for a more expensive harvest and 2027 growing season. American Farm Bureau vice president of public policy and
