University extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin will hold the 14th annual Driftless Region Beef Conference in January in Dubuque. The event will be held Jan. 22 and 23 at Grand River Center, according to a press release. Topics include the role and value of basic biosecurity, the movement of ticks into th...

Experts on dairy risk management, farm policy, climatology and more will be featured at an upcoming seminar in Dubuque. The 39th annual Tri-State Agriculture Lender's Seminar will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Oct. 29 at Q Casino + Resort. According to a press release, topics will include farm policy, resiliency...

John Deere is set to relocate its product verification and validation testing from its Ottumwa Works and Des Moines Works facilities to other locations within Iowa and Illinois. This move aims to reduce overhead costs and enhance operational efficiency, according to a company spokesperson. The transition is expected to...

Local farmers gathered at a Westby farm Wednesday to voice concerns about mounting agricultural challenges that are putting financial pressure on regional producers. The listening session took place at Darin and Jo Ann Von Ruden's farm, where farmers discussed how tariffs and other agricultural obstacles are creating s...

Members of Iowa's Republican federal delegation joined Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, in calling on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to relocate Agricultural Research Service projects to Ames, Iowa, as part of the Department of Agriculture's ongoing reorganization plan. Ames currently has one of the largest concentrations...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. Animal health officials form the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the U.S. Department of Ag...

The leading Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's third Congressional District is calling on President Trump to take action regarding soybeans. Rebecca Cooke indicated the trade war with China along with tariffs has brought their purchases of US Soybeans to zero and drastically lowered the price of US Soybeans. She adde...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeing a steady increase in sick and dead wild birds reported this September, including within Dubuque. H5 avian influenza or bird flu has been confirmed in Canada geese from two Dubuque sites, with a number of additional reports coming from the surrounding area, specifically...

A state agency is reporting an unvaccinated three-year-old quarter horse stallion in Grant County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. It is the state's first confirmed case of West Nile Virus in a horse this year. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection documented nine cases last year, includ...

The Rural Community Economic Development Specialist for UW-Extension is making a stop in Grant County later this month. Blake Roberts is scheduled to be the guest speaker Wednesday, September 24th at the monthly meeting of the Grant County Economic Development Council. The meeting will take place in Boscobel at the Hid...

The latest crop progress update with Dave Justman of Cuba City. He and his wife Suzanne both have off the farm agriculture related jobs plus farm corn and soybeans. I chatted with Dave Thursday, September 17th and the interview aired Friday Morning (September 18th) during the Farm Show

Oberbroeckling Farm Farms was recorded with Erik on Thursday, September 10th and aired on Friday Morning, September 11th. The photo was taken on September 2nd.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

I chatted with Tom Evenstad on Thursday Afternoon, September 3rd regarding the status of his crops. Tom farms with a brother and their dad in the Darlington and Belmont area.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

This week's report (August 28th) is with Jeff Kennicker of Rural Cuba City!Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

Dave and Suzanne Justman rent about 200 acres of crop ground growing corn and soybeans. They both have off the farm employment too. I interviewed Dave Thursday Night, August 20th.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

Tom and Family has 2500 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa along with beef cattle. This interview was done August 6th and aired Friday Morning, August 7th. I asked Tom to provide an update on the wind damage some of his corn received in early July.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply...

This week's interview (July 31st) features Jeff and Sue Kennicker of rural Cuba City.. They have Corn, Soybeans and AlfalfaFarming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

This week's interview is with Dave Justman of Cuba City. Dave and his wife Suzanne farm about 200 acres of corn & soybeans. Dave also manages the Schweigert Family Crop FarmFarming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

Erik Oberbroeckling returned home to the family farm near Garnavillo, Iowa after graduating from UW-Platteville.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank

Lynn Kirschbaum is a dairy farmer near Glen Haven. He discusses the change the farm made by going to robotic milkers. This interview was recorded on Monday, June 29th.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank