Wisconsin cheesemakers took home 24 awards at the World Cheese Awards in Bergen, Norway. That’s about a quarter of the awards going to United States producers. The World Cheese Awards received a record-breaking 3,500 entries in its 30th year. Deer Creek Cheese received a Major Winner award for Best Vintage Cheddar. Roth Cheese picked up …
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Nov 20
Wisconsin hemp licensing deadline moved to March 1st
A Wisconsin Ag Department official says they have extended the deadline for farmers to apply for 2019 industrial hemp licenses. Donna Gilson says, “People were telling us that they weren’t able to get land and seed sources, etc. lined up by December 31st, and it was also somewhat of a work issue for our staff. It …
Nov 20
Nebraska Cattlemen annual meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Kearney December 5-6 for the Nebraska Cattlemen annual meeting. Continue reading Nebraska Cattlemen annual meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
Nov 20
Nebraska Power Farming Show
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Lincoln December 4 for the Nebraska Power Farming Show. Continue reading Nebraska Power Farming Show at Brownfield Ag News.
Nov 20
Wisconsin continues losing dairy farms but not milk production
Wisconsin has lost six-hundred dairy farms in the past twelve months, including 584 since January first. University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability Director Mark Stephenson says we continue to see more efficient larger dairy farms. “Our attrition rate has been higher than in modern times for sure. You know, it’s up north of seven …
Nov 20
Farmers benefit from USDA producer surveys
Joe Prusacki from USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service tells Brownfield about their upcoming producer surveys and why they are important. Continue reading Farmers benefit from USDA producer surveys at Brownfield Ag News.
Nov 19
USSEC seeks diversified soybean markets
The trade dispute between the U.S. and China has resulted in a market downturn that has U.S. Soybean Export Council marketing director Paul Burke looking for additional places to invest development money. To learn more, visit mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean farmers and their checkoff. Continue reading USSEC seeks diversified soybean markets at Brownfield …
Nov 19
Indiana poultry producers donate to Hoosiers in need ahead of the holidays
Indiana poultry producers are doing their part to feed Hoosiers in need ahead of the holiday season. Indiana State Poultry Association Executive Vice President Paul Brennan says poultry producers donated 75 tons of poultry products this year. “It’s a recognition of how blessed we are, how fortunate we are to have had this abundance in …
Nov 19
Momentum building for 2018 Farm Bill
Momentum is building for the 2018 Farm Bill. National Farmers Union president Roger Johnson says the four principle negotiators seem to be getting close to a deal. And speaking to Brownfield at the Minnesota Farmers Union convention in Minneapolis over the weekend, Johnson pointed to another positive signal from within the last week. “Leader McConnell …
