The President of the Wisconsin BioFuels Association, Erik Hushitt, made the following statement regarding the emergency fuel waiver issued on Friday by the Biden Administration: “We commend President Biden and EPA Administrator Michael Regan for issuing the emergency fuel waiver allowing year-round sales of E15. ...

As days get warmer, the itch to hit the field gets stronger. It’s springtime in Wisconsin, which means planting season is getting underway for farmers across the state. Traveling with agricultural equipment on the road poses an increased hazard that is often a dreaded part of farming. It is critical that farmers ...

From helping stage Earth Fest in conjunction with Earth Day, to creating a bee hotel and a surrounding pollinator-friendly garden, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Sustainability Office and partners have taken an increasingly active role on campus and in the surrounding community. Those efforts are reflected in ...

Senator Joan Ballweg’s bill to aid county and district fairs was signed by Governor Evers. 2023 Wisconsin Act 244 adds to the 27 bills authored by Senator Ballweg that have been signed this session. “I am happy to have Senate Bill 311 signed into law,” said Ballweg. “This legislation builds on m...

Wisconsin is moving away from carbon-based fuels such as coal, and moving toward renewable energy such as wind and solar. This means there are more opportunities for farmers to add value to their farms with solar arrays. Bill Oemichen, professor of law at the UW-Madison Division of Extension, says roughly 100 or more s...