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 ...
WILTON, Wis. — In the hills of Monroe County, the 450-acre Witt Family Farm now includes a robot that milks their cows, which was the highlight of this year's Monroe County Dairy Breakfast. The area, ...
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 ...
As Halloween ends, many people shift into the Christmas spirit. Nearly 100 elementary students from Riverside in Wausau ...
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 ...
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 ...
Join Farm Wisconsin for Halloween fun on Oct. 25 & 31 with costumed animals, local treats, games and a corn maze — all included with admission.