Central Wisconsin Ag News

In the world of sports, there are those who seek the thrill of competition. Those who push the boundaries and redefine what it means to excel. For Brandy Von Holten, a former competitive martial artist with dreams of Olympic glory, the journey took an unexpected turn towards the art of mounted archery. Continue reading...

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is awarding up to $15.5 million in tax credits to assist Kikkoman Foods Inc. in expanding. The company plans to invest at least $800 million in expanding its brewing plant in Walworth. It will build a new facility in Jefferson. WEDC expects the project to create 83 new high-payi...

Cattle The USDA released its April Cattle on Feed Report last Friday and the numbers were outside of pre-report estimates. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 11.8 million head on April 1, making it 1.5% higher than a year ago. Continue reading Tightened Fed Catt...

Internships have become a critical part of building skills and preparing students for the workforce. A one-day program presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give agriculture interns the tools they need to set themselves apart and also excel after college. PDP Accelerate is set for July 24, 2024,...

Arbor Day is an annual observance promoting tree planting and care. Wisconsin has celebrated Arbor Day on the last Friday of April since 1883. The 17 million acres of forests covering nearly half of Wisconsin and the millions of urban trees across the state safeguard water resources, provide wildlife habitat, and suppo...

Shoes are fashionable, whether they’re for humans or horses. And There was a time when every community had a blacksmith, and their work was focused on utility. Today’s blacksmith’s still focus on utility and function, but there’s also a certain art to what they do. Farriers, the modern-day equiv...

Eight states have detected the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cow herds. To protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat, USDA is taking action to get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced a Federal Order requiring mandatory testing for i...

The Woldt family in Calumet County continues to adopt new conservation efforts with the goal of inspiring others to follow suit. Established in 1911, Woldt Farms is a fourth-generation family farm owned and operated by Daryl Woldt, his wife, Amy, and their five daughters, Kelsey, Kayla, Kristen, Karly and Kortney. Cont...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) plans to treat select areas in nine western Wisconsin counties for spongy moth starting in May. Residents can expect loud, low-flying planes in the affected areas as early as sunrise. A small yellow plane will be treating for invasive spongy...

Pictured back row (from left): Tony Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc.; Michael Newman, BelGioioso® Cheese; Matt Eardley, Klondike Cheese Company; Kirk Hansen, Nasonville Dairy, Inc.; and Jason Radke, BelGioioso® Cheese. Front row: Brian Jackson, Nasonville Dairy, Inc.; Sara Griesbach, Nasonville Dairy, In...