Assembly Ag Committee Approves Three Bills

The Assembly Agriculture Committee has passed three bills out of committee – one that ensures timely repair and replacement ofcritical farm equipment, another that improves labeling standards for fertilizers and soil additives, and finally a bill that protects farmland from ownership by foreign adv…

REAP & WFU To Bolster The Farm Fresh Atlas

In an effort to streamline Wisconsin’s agricultural resources, REAP Food Group has announced a partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union to expand the reach of the Farm Fresh Atlas. The collaboration comes as the atlas prepares for its landmark 25th-anniversary publication in 2026. Aidan Coffin Nes…

95% Of Wisconsins Population Has Visited A Fair And WASDE Deflates Hopes - Heinberg

Large portions of what would normally be a Farm Bill have already been included in the "Big Beautiful Bill".  That's part of the update from Congressman Derrick VanOrden.  The western Wisconsin representative tells Ben Jarboe about several components designed to protect food safety elements, animal…

A Younger Audience Tastes What Pork Can Do

With the average consumer of pork increasing in age, the National Pork Board and the National Pork Checkoff are taking a closer look at the younger consumer. Recently, they developed a new consumer campaign entitled, Taste What Pork Can Do. The campaign aims to shift a decades-old mindset that pork…

Barn Fire Safety Dos & Don'ts

As the weather gets colder, people bundle up with more layers of warm clothing, livestock also needs to stay warm as well. In the winter, producers pull out things like heaters and heat lamps, but it is important to also keep a few safety tips in mind. Michael Wos is the Executive Director of the P…

Fresh Produce Calls For Fresh Labor Policy

As the Director of Production Environmental Policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, Sarah Neagu-Reid is focused on several things. On any given day, she can be found working on a project that focuses on crop protection, organic legislation and regulations, the Farm Bill, economic ass…

Solidifying Wisconsin's Paper Power

While the state has faced significant mill closures in recent years, Wisconsin Paper Council President Scott Suder highlights how $500 million investments in new facilities and a robust supply chain are stabilizing the local economy. The conversation addresses common misconceptions about the indust…

Regenerative Ag, 'Silent Killer' Warning & Market Protection

 Regenerative agriculture is a term we are hearing more and more from Washington, D.C. Kiley Allan talks to a fifth-generation farmer, Rick Clark, who has been on a regenerative journey for 17 years. He says the biggest benefit has come in the form of healthier soil. So you got snow this weekend? T…

Mid-West Farm Report Ride Along - DuraStak - Brad Bernhard - Syngenta

This edition of the Mid-West Ride Along takes us to the Agronomic Research Center in Malta, IL where Syngenta is crafting the next wave of in-field technology that farmers will be looking for in corn rootworm defense. Pam Jahnke gets a lab tour, and some background on how long it takes to develop …

Imagine Cheese As Your Luggage - Constantly Being Checked Plus Foreign Land Ownerships Getting A Look

Think of your cheese going through TSA before it gets to you -- metal detectors, X-rays... and the careful eyes of the farmer, processor, and the dairy sanitation specialists with the state of Wisconsin. But sometimes, issues still happen. Stephanie Hoff is getting a look at the recall process toda…