As a wave of farmers prepare to retire, the bill would create a government-run "farmland link" program and a matchmaking ...
Cates Family Farm near Spring Green, a 19th-century red barn and a herd of cows mark the spot where three generations of the same family have worked the land for 58 years. These characteristics — old ...
HERTEL, Wis. — A group of farmers is changing how they use their land by working with nature to improve their animal's health, along with the soil and water. But they say change in the farming ...
Wisconsin has lost over 70% of its dairy farms since 2000, hitting a record low of 5,222 herds in August 2024. Low milk prices, rising costs, farmer retirements, and labor shortages contribute to the ...
Rumors of ICE sightings and immigration raids have caused fear among agricultural laborers, which has negatively affected farm labor in Wisconsin, president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union Darin Von ...
Bonnie and Rick Beyer are at the point in their lives where they're thinking about the future of their Shawano farm. They both have jobs off the farm and aren't actively working the land. Some of ...
What happens when a Christmas tree farm plays a pivotal role in protecting the local watershed? A conservancy group in Wisconsin is transforming the farm into a preserve to protect its ecosystem. In ...
In an effort to replace the energy production of the soon-to-be-decommissioned Allen S. King plant in Oak Park Heights, Xcel Energy has set in motion plans for a large-scale solar farm spread across ...
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) has approved Vista Sands Solar Farm, which will become the most powerful solar farm in the state. Doral Renewables’ Portage County project will be the ...
Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from Brian Reisinger’s book “Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family’s Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer.” Unearthing hidden history from ...
Join Farm Wisconsin for Halloween fun on Oct. 25 & 31 with costumed animals, local treats, games and a corn maze — all included with admission.