Category Archives: Farm Show

Applications open for 79th Alice in Dairyland
Applications are now open for the next Alice in Dairyland. Those interested have until January 30th to apply to be the 79th Alice in Dairyland. Applicants should have an interest in Wisconsin agricult...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 05, 2026

Wisconsin Soybean Association speaking out against potential drone ban
Wisconsin Soybean Association is speaking out against a potential drone ban after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned the import and sale of all new drone models made by foreign manu...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 24, 2025

Wisconsin DATCP announced bird flu in a dairy herd in Dodge County
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the detection of bird flu in a dairy herd in Dodge County on Sunday, marking the first confirmed case in Wiscon...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 16, 2025

Two local dairy processors receive grants for improvements
Two Southwest Wisconsin Dairy Processors are recipients of a Dairy Business Builder Grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance. Moundview Dairy of Platteville and Uplands Cheese of Dodgeville w...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 12, 2025 GotCredit / CC

University extensions hosting annual Driftless Region Beef Conference
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 Cen...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 03, 2025 branex / Depositphotos.com

39th annual Tri-State Agriculture Lender's Seminar held later this month
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....
Courtney Chaffee Oct 17, 2025

John Deere to relocate product testing from Des Moines and Ottumwa plants
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 redu...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025

Farmers voice concern during Wesby event
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 a...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025

Iowa legislators call on Ag Secretary to relocate USDA projects to Ames
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 p...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 06, 2025

Bird Flu found in Jefferson County
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....
Courtney Chaffee Sep 25, 2025





