Alisyn Amant University of Wisconsin Annie Pankowski, a student at the University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine, never expected to add a co-founder of a tech startup to her list of accomplishments. However, during the pandemic, veterinarians noticed a sharp increase in demand for care services and strained to find ways to maximize the efficiency…
The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee Recently awarded 48 Wisconsin youth with $ 50 grants to help offset the costs of their upcoming 4-H and FFA swine projects. • Brooke Mitchell, Boscobel • Julia Marsh, Eau Claire • Tymeka Eisberner, Fairchild • Koy Karaliunas, Junction City • Hailey Domke, Oshkosh • Olivia Dittman, New Richmond…
Nominees eligible for election The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection recently certified 12 nominees who are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts will have until May 25 to vote on the candidates listed. District 3 nominees – Mark Leder of Gleason,…
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy barometer improved to a reading of 121 in April, which was 8 points better than a month ago. The ag sentiment index is currently 32 percent less than its April 2021 reading. This month’s modest increase in the barometer…
University of Wisconsin-Dairy Innovation Hub The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently awarded five two-year graduate-student assistantships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the UW-Dairy Innovation Hub. A graduate-student assistantship is a salaried employment opportunity for students working toward an advanced degree beyond their bachelor’s degree. Students work alongside a…
Championship Cheese Auction tops $ 333,000 Dairy processors, marketers and suppliers raised $ 333,125 at the 2022 Chr. Hansen Championship Cheese Auction. The event was held April 13 at CheeseExpo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The funds are used to support the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s industry education and scholarship programs as well as at the World…
National Milk Producers Federation US milk production lagging behind year-ago levels, combined with robust demand for dairy domestically and overseas, is driving record prices on milk prices, as inventories remain relatively consistent. Increased feed costs continue to eat into farmer margins. US milk production was 1.7 percent less than a year ago in January, but…
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union From the day they knew they would spend their lives together, three criteria guided most life decisions made by Layne and LeAnn Lux. “We wanted to live in the country, grow our own business and raise our own kids in a safe place,” said Layne, 53. So,…
