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...

Dairy producers have found that by crossbreeding the traditional Holstein cow with a beef breed they can usually demand a higher price for those calves. Will this trend continue? Blake Foraker is an assistant professor of meat science at Washington State University. His expertise lies in beef on dairy cross animals and...

Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association announced the hire of Mike Till as Market Manager at the new Maquoketa facility. With an impressive background in business management and livestock operations, Till will be integral in the opening of the new market. He joins Equity with more than 10 years of experience in ...

Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded Farmers Market Grants, totaling $85,088. This is the sixth year Compeer Financial has offered these grants. The grants are supporting 72 farmers market organizations, with funding up to $1,000 for marketing...