1+ day, 24+ min ago   (255+ words) Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation Program offers local farmers a straightforward tax credit of $10 per acre each year, provided they meet basic state eligibility and conservation standards. It’s become so popular, that administration fees are being asked by many counties statewide. Amy…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (489+ words) Madison's Country Q106 Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Hosted First Field Day At New Farm - Afternoons With Kristi Tuesday, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm [ - ] - Rob and Holly Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 12:00 am [ - ] Nearly 80 farmers, agricultural professionals, food system advocates and community members gathered at Michael Fields Agricultural…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (636+ words) As we remember Dolly, we’re celebrating not only the legendary career and unforgettable songs, but also the woman behind the music — her Appalachian roots, her family, her generosity and the lasting legacy she leaves behind. Dolly Parton was born on…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (408+ words) Harvest can do more than wrap up the growing season, It can help farmers decide what seed belongs in the ground next year. Your observations — as you review yield monitor data and walk the fields after harvest — can provide valuable…...

2+ day, 9+ min ago   (411+ words) “We are excited that Meadowlark and Canopy mark our first investments in Wisconsin. They embody the exact kind of catalytic financing Proofing Station was created to provide,” Cortney Renton, executive director of Proofing Station, said. Proofing Station has offered more…...

2+ day, 9+ min ago   (244+ words) Dryer-than-usual conditions continue to strain Wisconsin farmland, with over 40% of cropland facing moisture shortages. Still, recent rains brought a late-summer lifeline to some corn and soybean fields. The USDA reports widespread dry crop conditions across Wisconsin, with the northwestern region…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (460+ words) “I’m in the Beaver Dam FFA, where I’m serving as president of our chapter. I compete in as many contests and conventions as I can,” said Cole. He’s a member of the land-evaluation, Envirothon, and poultry-evaluation teams, along with FFA…...

3+ day, 54+ min ago   (205+ words) Award-winning filmmaker Peter Byck will screen and discuss his docuseries “Roots So Deep” at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The free, public event runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on September 15th in the Kinnickinnic River Theater on campus. The four-part docuseries…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (234+ words) Wisconsin hemp producers and retailers are staring down a November cliff that threatens to pull popular products from store shelves. Federal rules taking effect November 12 will ban most legal hemp-derived THC gummies and beverages in Wisconsin. The new restrictions, tied…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (165+ words) Madison's Country Q106 DNR Raises Reimbursement Rates for Deer Donation Processors To help fight hunger statewide, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is raising reimbursement rates for local meat processors participating in its Deer Donation Program. Processors will now receive…...