The Heart of the Farm Women’s Summit invites area farm women to attend this informative event on April 4th, 2019 at the Farm Wisconsin Discover Center in Manitowoc. The goal of this summit is to address the needs to farm women by providing education on relevant topics, connecting them with agricultural resources, and creating support […]

The Youth Tractor Safety Training Certificate Program’s primary purpose is to increase the participant’s awareness of safety issues concerning the operation of farm tractors and machinery. Designed for youth ages 14-15 who need the federal certificate for employment on farms, youth ages 12-15 who will be operating tractors or self-propelled farm machinery on public roads […]

Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will begin inspecting produce farms for compliance with federal food safety regulations this year. The inspections are part of the FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule to better protect public […]

The Sheboygan County Forage Council will be holding monthly hay auctions from December through April at Adell Coop, Adell. The auctions are no longer quality-tested. The Sheboygan County Forage Council’s Goal is to provide a local market for sellers and buyers of hay, straw and other forages, and to help establish local prices for forages. […]

Save the Date for these two-hour InSight Dairy Series sessions to learn more on topics that impact your bottom line.  January 17: Dairy Marketing, 10:30am at Belgium American Legion Post 412  Financial Insight 2019 February 21: Dairy Nutrition, 10:30am in Allenton March 21: Dairy Genetics, 10:30am at Belgium American Legion Post 412  Genetics Insight 2019 More information […]