Category Archives: Farm Show

Driftless Region Beef Conference discusses transitioning farms between generations
Midwest cattle farmers and stakeholders gathered in Dubuque last week for the annual Driftless Region Beef Conference, where local producers talked about major factors facing the sector, such as plans...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025 branex / Depositphotos.com

Wisconsin meat processing grant opens
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through February 24. The meat proc...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025 branex / Depositphotos.com

USDA awarding grants for expanding clean energy
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is investing just over $14 million in additional grant funding to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domesti...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025

John Deere laying off more employees
John Deere has announced another round of layoffs at its Ottumwa, Iowa plant. The company says approximately 75 production employees will be placed on indefinite layoff effective February 7th. The Ott...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 09, 2025

Driftless Region Beef Conference in Dubuque
University extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin will hold the 13th annual Driftless Region Beef Conference later this month in Dubuque. The event will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at Grand Riv...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

USDA and Wisconsin Award $23.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 06, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Apply to be 78th Alice in Dairyland
If you have a passion for agriculture, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is encouraging you to apply for the 78th Alice in Dairyland position. You must be a woman,...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 03, 2025

ISU Extension plans event for farm families
An Iowa State University Extension and Outreach event is intended to help farm families improve communication, develop farm or family goals and prepare for farm transitions. The Farm Couple Getaway ev...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

American Relief Act of 2025 for Farmers
The recently released Continuing Resolution includes $10 Billion in economic assistance to farmers. The projected payment rates will be based on planted acreage in 2024. The U-S Department of Agricult...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2024

Iowa DNR announces uptick in avian flu detections
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced Friday it has seen a "sharp jump" in cases of the highly pathogenic avian flu in wild birds this month after "nearly a year" with no detections of th...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 17, 2024





