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Legislator: Wisconsin Should Unlock Funding For Those With Contaminated Wells

October 24, 2019 - 4:30pm

State Rep. Katrina Shankland said she wants Wisconsin to make funds available to families dealing with contaminated drinking water.

Wisconsin Republicans Pursue Truth-In-Labeling Bills

October 24, 2019 - 2:10pm

Wisconsin Republicans are pursuing changes in state law to ban labeling food as meat, milk or dairy if they don't contain those products.

WisContext: How To Smell A CAFO

October 24, 2019 - 12:20pm

Russ Hanson is determined to live a better retirement than his in-laws did. For him that means steering clear of the odors that can accompany large livestock farms.

Hanson has lived most of...

Harvest Struggles Across Wisconsin Could Impact Supply Of Livestock Feed

October 24, 2019 - 5:45am

Wisconsin farm experts say wet conditions can negatively impact the preservation of livestock feed for the winter.

WisContext: What Is Wisconsin's 'Right-To-Farm' Law And Who Does It Protect?

October 21, 2019 - 5:00pm

Daily life for many Wisconsinites is permeated with the sights, sounds and smells of agriculture. But as a growing number of livestock farms in Wisconsin expand to massive sizes, sometimes housing thousands of...

California Fur Ban Could Impact Wisconsin's Mink Farmers

October 21, 2019 - 6:00am

Wisconsin's economy once revolved around fur. Now, the mink farmers that supply pelts for luxury garments and the groups that represent them worry about a possible fur ban trend.

Gov. Tony Evers Urges Action On Water Quality

October 18, 2019 - 11:00am

Gov. Tony Evers has endorsed the recommendatinos made by the Speakers Task Force on Water Quality.

Can You Dig It? How To Start A Compost

October 18, 2019 - 6:45am

As the season’s harvest winds down and it’s time to clean up gardens and falling leaves, it’s a good time to start a compost — a good way to get rid of organic waste and build a nutrient rich soil in the process. ...

Experts Say There's No Farm Crisis But Plenty Of Challenges

October 18, 2019 - 5:45am

A new report from the Federal Reserve says harvests in large areas of the Midwest — including Wisconsin — will be much smaller this year.

Wisconsin Farmers, Ethanol Producers Say EPA Proposal Won't Ensure Needed Demand

October 16, 2019 - 4:30pm

One Wisconsin corn grower says Trump Administration oversold how much a ethanol regulation change will help farmers.

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Legislator: Wisconsin Should Unlock Funding For Those With Contaminated Wells

Wisconsin Republicans Pursue Truth-In-Labeling Bills

WisContext: How To Smell A CAFO

Harvest Struggles Across Wisconsin Could Impact Supply Of Livestock Feed

WisContext: What Is Wisconsin's 'Right-To-Farm' Law And Who Does It Protect?

California Fur Ban Could Impact Wisconsin's Mink Farmers

Gov. Tony Evers Urges Action On Water Quality

Can You Dig It? How To Start A Compost

Experts Say There's No Farm Crisis But Plenty Of Challenges

Wisconsin Farmers, Ethanol Producers Say EPA Proposal Won't Ensure Needed Demand

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