Category Archives: Farm Show
Andy & Lyn Buttles
The 2020 WGLR Farm Family of the Year is Andy & Lyn Buttles of Lancaster. Andy and Lyn have two children-Christina and Kayla. Andy's parents, Elam and Barbara also spend time at the farm.
Bob Middendorf Jun 16, 2020
Win $50 in Ag Products
WGLR supports the AG industry with The Bossert Fireplace Farm-tastic Summer giveaway, presented by Bytec Inc. It's your chance to WIN $50 in delicious AG products, throughout the summer. Stop by parti...
Jun 15, 2020
Hazel Green 4-H Clever Clovers/Milk Challenge
The Hazel Green 4-H Clever Clovers is asking for donations to buy 100 gallons of milk per week through May to help local schools and food pantries. 4-H Adult Leader Laurie Runde chatted with Farm Dire...
Bob Middendorf Apr 22, 2020
Milk Donation
As of Tuesday, April 28th, 700 gallons of Prairie Farms Milk has been donated to area families and those in need. It began with a call from Brad Collins at Allegiant Oil LLC who indicated the owner, T...
Bob Middendorf Apr 21, 2020
Direct Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers from USDA
USDA will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers including: $9.6 billion for the livestock industry $5.1 billion for cattle $2.9 billion for dairy $1.6 billion for hogs $3.9 bi...
Bob Middendorf Apr 17, 2020
Reaction to USDA Assistance for Dairy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2020 Contact: Jamie Mara | (920) 209-3990 | jmara@voiceofmilk.com Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge during COVID-19 crisis GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge...
Bob Middendorf Apr 17, 2020
Grant County Fair/Amy Olson
Making any plans during the COVID-19 Pandemic is difficult! Grant County Fair Operations Manager Amy Olson says it has been challenging getting ready for this summer's event. The Grant County Fair is ...
Bob Middendorf Apr 14, 2020
Minnesota Milk Producers Association
The Board of Directors for the Minnesota Milk Producers Association on April 9th announced their Dairy CORE (Coronavirus Recovery) Program for the nation's dairy farmers. The proposal calls for a gove...
Bob Middendorf Apr 10, 2020
Kevin Raisbeck/MidWestOne Bank
Kevin Raisbeck is the Regional President of Midwest One Bank. He is based in the Lancaster Office. I talked with him about the impact of COVID-19 on the general economy including the farm economy and ...
Bob Middendorf Apr 07, 2020
Extension Webinar on Landspreading Milk-April 7th
UW-Madison to host "Considerations for Landspreading Milk" webinar on Apr. 7 Some Wisconsin dairy farmers have been asked by their processors to withhold delivery of milk, resulting in the need for mi...
Bob Middendorf Apr 04, 2020