An interesting dairy evening for a mixed crowd
Not every dairy farm meeting has to center on a serious management subject such as cow feeding, breeding or management, sometimes a gathering is just about seeing something and plain talking. The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) has long held an annual series of get togethers aimed at touring a farm, a lot of talking and eating ice cream.
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Weigh Options For Risk Management
American Farm Bureau Federation Proposes Dairy Revenue Protection Plan. By: Hope Kirwan
DeLaval and AgrAbility of Wisconsin create farmer assistance program
A new program from DeLaval and AgrAbility of Wisconsin gives dairy farmers easier access to technology for stanchion and tie stall milking.
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Start Indoor Shrimp Production
A northern Wisconsin dairy farm family is supplementing its income with fresh shrimp.
Wisconsin cheese companies send over 17,000 pounds of cheese to Houston
MADISON – The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), funded by the Dairy Farm Families of Wisconsin, coordinated a statewide effort with Wisconsin cheese makers to send over 17,000 pounds of cheese to Houston to provide nutritious food for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Dannon's yogurt pledge addresses sustainability
By promoting itself as a “public benefit corporation,” the international Danone company is advocating “sustainability” in agriculture as the basis for the ingredients in its lineup of yogurt products. By Ray Mueller.
Minnesota Beats Out Wisconsin in Milk Production Growth
It’s not often that Minnesota dairy farmers outperform Wisconsin in its year to year growth of milk production. By: Sarah
The exodus from Wisconsin dairy farms begins
Commentary: Farmers and migrant workers have developed mutual relationships based on “don’t ask, don’t tell” in response to our government’s failure to address immigration reform. By: Ken Kickbusch
NAFTA talks will be closely followed in Wisconsin
From his machinist shop in West Allis, Ron Loos keeps an eye on many things — such as metal prices, the labor market and foreign trade deals. By: Rick Barrett
FDA action to help Wisconsin dairy farmers & cheesemakers
MADISON (WKOW) — People involved in Wisconsin’s dairy industry are celebrating what they’re calling a «huge win for America’s Dairyland.»