BARRON — Even as his star continues to rise following his runner-up finish on “The Voice” last month, singer/songwriter Chris Kroeze says his feet will remain firmly planted in his hometown of Barron. ... Read more
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Joe L. Walker, a longtime agricultural educator in Wisconsin, died Dec. 31 at the age of 93.
Family has been at the core of Stainless and Repair in Marshfield for 45 years. The business, which started with a simple letter from founder Stanley Backaus to local milk haulers and cheese factories, has grown into a multiple service provider operated by the Backaus family.
WISCONSIN DELLS — Fairs have the opportunity to change a life, whether it’s the life of an exhibitor, a volunteer or an attendee, Jessica Underberg, chairwoman of the International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions, said during the opening session of the Wisconsin Association of Fairs ann…
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Restoration ecologist and engineer David Cordray, owner of Environmental Returns in Belleville, will be the keynote speaker at the Toward Harmony with Nature conference, hosted by the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter.
Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula entices visitors with an array of activities and breathtaking scenery.
MEEME — Richard Schwartz spent his entire career working in agriculture-related jobs.
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LUXEMBURG — Isabella Haen’s whirlwind year can be summed up in two words: miles and smiles.
STEVENS POINT — Agriculture settings can be unpredictable, making it important to be prepared and aware in order to stay safe, according to Tractor Central Human Resources and Safety Director Will Petska.
LANCASTER — As the late Dr. Pearse Lyons, founder of agricultural products company Alltech, said, “Have passion and purpose. When you have the why, you find the how.”
WISCONSIN DELLS — According to Isabella Haen, 2018 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs, the word “fair” is so much more than its definition in the dictionary. To Haen, the fair means food, faith and farming; it means learning and spreading the word about agriculture. Fairs also inspire those who …
The seed catalogs are piling up and I am eagerly anticipating a stretch of time in which to dream and shop for this year’s selections. Don’t wait too long or the best varieties may be gone. Plus, some seeds require extra time before they are ready to go into the garden.
Youth looking for support to buy their first Brown Swiss can apply for the Nelson McCammon Youth Heifer Program offered by the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association. The organization is accepting applications between now and Feb. 15.
The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center will host its second Breakfast at the Barn presenter, Kim Bremmer of Ag Inspirations, on Jan. 29.
The United States Championship Cheese Contest will be held March 5-7 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
ST. ANNA — The Mast family didn’t set out with a master plan to open an Amish bakery.
BRILLION — One look at John VanHandel’s toilet seat says it all: This man certainly loves Allis-Chalmers.
JACKSONPORT — Several hundred swimmers braved frigid Lake Michigan on New Year’s Day for the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club’s 33rd Annual Swim.
Jessica Routier has been riding horses from a very young age — before she can even remember. She entered her first competition when she was 6 years old and has earned numerous accolades throughout her rodeo career.
Many winters have come and gone since those days when I was a kid growing up on a farm. My memories of winter are forever embedded in my mind. However the meaning of what I remember has only begun to come into focus in recent years. The winter months in the North can be cold, cruel months, e…
More than three dozen animals died in a barn fire on Morgan Road in the Shawano County town of Red Spring.
Happy New Year! Every year, I make a resolution to learn something new. Being Alice in Dairyland certainly helps as I constantly have the opportunity to network with agribusinesses leaders in a variety of industries.
Individuals interested in applying to become the 72nd Alice in Dairyland can submit applications until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4.
MINERAL POINT — In 2005, four families in Iowa County were searching for a home church, one centered around a loving community preaching the word of God. The families had met at different locations around town before deciding to build their own Evangelical church — the place of worship conti…
Nine acres were donated at the Chambers Island Nature Preserve, the Door County Land Trust organization announced.
Each year brings a new flurry of decisions for eager gardeners. What plants should I grow and once that question is answered, which varieties should I grow? Luckily, the All-American Selections group conducts trials of new releases and, based on their independent research, picks the top performers.
Sand County Foundation, a nonprofit conservation group based in Madison, has named Nicholas Goeser, Ph.D., its vice president of agricultural strategy.
EAU CLAIRE — To Charlie Kwick, hosta gardening was always just a hobby — something the 78-year-old decided to take up in his retirement along with golf and making jam.
The Outagamie County Forage Council is sponsoring a $500 educational scholarship for a student entering or already enrolled in post-secondary education in the area of agriculture.
Cooperative Network presented awards, seated a new board, reviewed its legislative agenda and looked ahead at challenges for cooperatives during the organization’s annual meeting held in November in La Crosse. The conference theme was “Cooperatives See the Future.”
From the ailing farm economy to the whims of weather to changes in policy and trade, 2018 was anything but boring.
Stacey Kunde, agricultural educator at Brillion High School in the Calumet County city of Brillion, was among a select group of agriculture teachers nationwide who received the 2018 Teachers Turn the Key professional development scholarship from the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Plant health officials are cautioning consumers to burn wreaths and other evergreen decorations, or bag them and put them in the trash, after inspectors found invasive insects on many such items sold at large chain stores in Wisconsin this holiday season.
The National FFA Convention and Expo will be staying in Indianapolis through 2031, National FFA Chief Executive Officer Mark Poeschel announced in mid-December.
It’s a brand new year and time to plan for the upcoming months.
Beth Sletta, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in New Ulm, Minn., has been awarded the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom 2019 Outstanding Teacher Award.
Editor’s note: Retired The Country Today Editor Jim Massey and his wife, Anne, recently traveled to Tennessee to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While there, they stopped at the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, Tenn. Their visit is the basis of this story.
There aren’t many photos of the late Marilynn Taylor, except for her Weyauwega High School graduation portrait and a few other fuzzy images.
NEWTON — Grotegut Dairy Farm continues to embrace its newfound role as a representative of Wisconsin’s agricultural industry.
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin recently unveiled the Dairy Cares of Wisconsin Simulation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art training facility that allows medical professionals to learn and sharpen their skills.
School Name and Chapter Name: Southwestern FFA Chapter, Southwestern Wisconsin High School, Hazel Green.
High school agriculture and science educators are encouraged to apply for $1,000 grants to raise and transplant native wildflowers in rural areas.
Were you lucky enough to receive a colorful plant this holiday? Now that the hustle of the season is over, how can you keep your poinsettias popping and your amaryllis amazing?
The Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free and confidential. The toll-free number is 833-600-2670.
GREEN BAY — Each weeknight, Bill Jartz slips on a suit coat, adjusts his matching tie and broadcasts live to thousands of people in northeast Wisconsin as a TV news anchor.