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Farmers make good progress on Iowa corn crop
Last Updated: 11:02 AM 05/16/12 - Iowa farmers are almost finished planting this year's corn crop and are making inroads in getting the soybeans in the ground.
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Colorado issues quarantine for horse virus
Last Updated: 8:39 AM 05/15/12 - The Colorado Department of Agriculture has quarantined a Douglas County ranch after confirming one case of a potentially fatal horse virus.
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Some Ala. farmers cut back crops, citing crackdown
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 05/14/12 - Some Alabama farmers say they are planting less produce rather than risk having crops rot in the fields a second straight year because of labor shortages linked to the state's crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Drought breaks for nearly all of Minnesota
Last Updated: 11:11 AM 05/10/12 - The new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that only about 10 percent of Minnesota remains in drought.
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Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps
Last Updated: 10:56 AM 05/09/12 - The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers.
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Robots are doing the milking on one area dairy farm
Last Updated: 6:11 PM 05/08/12 - You're seeing them more and more now. Robots that do the milking. That's the case on one area farm and they say it will save them time and money in the long run.
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New index ranks Vermont tops in locally grown food
Last Updated: 11:07 AM 05/08/12 - A new index ranks Vermont No. 1 in its commitment to raising and eating locally grown food.
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UW-SP invites fish farmers to northern Wisconsin
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/03/12 - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is inviting fish farmers to a workshop in far northern Wisconsin later this month.
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Cold April mornings have caused damage to Wisconsin apple orchards
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 04/30/12 - After a warm March beginning an early growing season, April has had several days with overnight temperatures at or below freezing. The damage around the state varies, but some orchards have been hit hard. This year has the potential to be one of the worst for apple harvests.
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Local wineries hope to take advantage of higher wine prices in other states
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 04/24/12 - United State wineries out west will be increasing their prices this year due to lower grape supply along with increased fuel, sugar, and glass prices. However, that is better news for local wineries.
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Supermarket prices raise 2.5 %
Last Updated: 6:40 PM 04/23/12 - Food prices at the supermarket are increasing steadily according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Survey.
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Eau Claire partcipates in National Cash Mob Day
Last Updated: 5:57 PM 03/24/12 - Shoppers mobbed hundreds of stores across the country, and right here in the Chippewa Valley for National Cash Mob Day
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Maple syrup producers tapped out after warm winter
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 03/18/12 - The warm weather is causing a sticky situation for local maple syrup producers who rely on cool spring temperatures to draw the sap from maple trees.
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Farmers hope to benefit from the mild weather and melting snow
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 03/06/12 - Farmers hope that the melting snow will bring some much needed moisture to soil that hasn't above normal precipitation since July.
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Nations largest organic conference starts in La Crosse
Last Updated: 6:48 PM 02/23/12 - The nation's largest organic conference started in La Crosse. It’s a three day event that will focus on farmer to farmer education.
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This winter is putting stress on trees in the Chippewa Valley
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/07/12 - A dry several months and this mild winter is creating some stress for area trees. The lack of snow has some concerned that moisture levels will not be adequate to support healthy plant growth this spring.
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UW-Stout faculty members help Nicaraguan farmers adopt good agriculture practices
Last Updated: 6:59 PM 02/06/12 - Two UW-Stout faculty members returned from a two week trip last month to Nicaragua. They helped extension agents there adopt good agriculture practices that they will spread to local farmers.
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Small cattle herds raise beef prices
Last Updated: 5:20 AM 02/01/12 - The smallest U.S. cattle herd in 60 years may raise beef prices. According to the Agriculture Department, the prices won't be going down any time soon.
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Farm Bill, a need for change
Last Updated: 7:56 AM 01/27/12 - Representative Ron Kind met with his Agriculture Advisory Committee to get feedback and ideas on what changes the next Farm Bill should have.
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Hockey players revamp winter tradition with Silver Mine Cup
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 01/21/12 - A new winter tradition for the Chippewa Valley was born on Saturday.
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Farmland has biggest 1-year price jump since 1994
Last Updated: 12:11 PM 11/15/11 - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo., said Tuesday that bumper crops and strong farm income in northern Plains states, like Nebraska, helped push up prices despite drought and flooding.
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Prices for ginseng up, harvests down
Last Updated: 12:39 PM 10/10/11 - The snowfall took its toll on plants that have since matured and are now being harvested.
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Wis. DOJ reaches deal with cranberry farmer
Last Updated: 1:53 PM 10/03/11 - The state Justice Department says Ducklow Cranberry Co. wanted to expand operations in 1993 by damming a trout stream and filling wetlands.
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CONSUMER ALERT: Cantaloupe linked to outbreak sold in WI Aldi stores
Last Updated: 1:50 PM 10/01/11 - Officials confirm that cantaloupes linked to a multi-state outbreak of listeria infection were sold in Wisconsin Aldi stores.
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Farmers group backs plan to overhaul dairy policy
Last Updated: 5:49 PM 09/26/11 - The plan developed by Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson would replace dairy programs with new ones intended to better protect farmers from a crisis like that in 2009, when milk prices plunged, feed costs skyrocketed and hundreds went out of business.
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Wisconsin ban on margarine targeted for repeal
Last Updated: 1:21 PM 09/19/11 - Wisconsin banned the sale or use of margarine colored to imitate butter in 1895. That wasn't repealed until 1967, and since then the fight over margarine versus butter has largely cooled.
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Farmland sales double in Barron Co., acres sell for more money
Last Updated: 7:02 PM 09/15/11 - Experts say the sales and prices reflect a good agriculture economy. But while the rising prices are great for sellers, they are causing challenges for some buyers.
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Minnesota's apple crop is looking good
Last Updated: 1:26 PM 08/18/11 - The Department of Agriculture says a cool spring meant a slow start for some orchards, but trees benefited from plenty of rain and sun.
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Growers learn about green farming at Farmers Union ‘Summer Happening’
Last Updated: 10:42 PM 08/14/11 - Local farmers showed off their summers’ work, all while learning about the future of green farming.
Demand for corn falls, food prices could level off
Last Updated: 10:28 AM 08/12/11 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers expect 940 million bushels to be left over when the harvest begins this fall.
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Egg industry, Humane Society propose cage laws
Last Updated: 3:34 PM 07/07/11 - The proposed bill would phase-out battery cages and gradually require cages that would give many hens more space and allow hens to express natural behaviors.
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U.S. Senate blocks bill that included ethanol repeal
Last Updated: 5:16 PM 06/21/11 - The Senate voted 51-49 against allowing a final vote on the overall bill, which would have renewed the Economic Development Administration for five more years.
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House rejects farm subsidy cuts in spending bill
Last Updated: 1:36 PM 06/16/11 - The bill provides $17.3 billion for the day-to-day operations of the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration. The House passed the measure by a 217-203 vote on Thursday.
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Copper thefts prompt security tips
Last Updated: 4:04 PM 05/16/11 - The Barron County Sheriff's Department wants farm owners to protect their copper wiring and plumbing fixtures.
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George becomes junior member of American Angus Association
Last Updated: 7:27 PM 05/02/11 - It's the is largest beef breed association in the world.
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Rural school looks to eliminate agriculture education program
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 04/28/11 - The Department of Public Instruction says right now 33 agriculture programs across the state could see cutbacks. But one district close to home is going a step further and may eliminate it altogether.
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Inaugural Midwest Forage and Turf Seminar in SD
Last Updated: 7:35 AM 02/17/11 - Organizers of what is billed as the inaugural Midwest show on sorghum, alfalfa and forage grass expect people from at least seven states to attend the event in South Dakota.
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USDA asked to decide: Does organic mean outdoor?
Last Updated: 8:02 AM 01/28/11 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's current rules require organic livestock to spend time outdoors where they can engage in what the agency calls "natural behavior."
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Prices for bison meat soaring
Last Updated: 9:09 AM 12/29/10 - While ranchers are making more money, they're also struggling to boost production and keep customers supplied.
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Obama to sign historic settlement to black farmers
Last Updated: 7:46 AM 12/06/10 - It means decades-old claims from African American farmers and native Americans can be settled starting Wednesday.
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State wants hunters' help in fight against Emerald Ash Borer
Last Updated: 9:08 PM 11/19/10 - It's asking hunters to burn firewood within 50 miles of where they bought it.
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Renewable energy company to build plant, bring jobs to the area
Last Updated: 6:39 PM 10/28/10 - A California-based company plans to have a new plant up and running in Western Wisconsin during the last three months of 2011.
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Warmer, wetter weather has crops on the move
Last Updated: 8:02 AM 10/08/10 - Experts say farmers are growing corn, soybeans, and other crops in places that used to be to dry or cold.
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Farmers hitting the fields early and hoping for more nice weather
Last Updated: 7:16 PM 10/06/10 - Farmers in the area are taking to the fields in full force. About six weeks earlier than last year.
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Boxelder bugs, Asian lady beetles cling to houses for warmth
Last Updated: 8:14 PM 10/01/10 - The UW Extension office says it's taking regular phone calls from homeowners reporting an infestation of bugs on their houses. Experts say the insects are looking for protection from cold weather.
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Area couple to host Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
Last Updated: 6:33 PM 09/16/10 - A couple that runs a near-500-cow dairy farm near Dallas in Barron County will host the 2013 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Alex and Mary Olson were among five families to apply to host the event.
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Experts say big egg farms can mean big problems
Last Updated: 7:55 AM 09/10/10 - The Humane Society of the United States says giant farms that cage hens are inherently more risky for food safety.
New research finds deaths by tractor rollovers have been dropping
Last Updated: 7:03 PM 09/09/10 - Some experts attribut the drop to better safety features on farm machinery.
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New Information: Name released of man who died in farming accident
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 09/10/10 - Deputies say a 45 year old man was killed
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Area counties declared natural disaster areas after early frost damages fruit crops
Last Updated: 9:33 PM 08/27/10 - UW-Extension crops and soils expert Jerry Clark says some orchards lost 20-30% percent of their apple crop this season.
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