Abigail Martin 72nd Alice in Dairyland Wisconsin Department of Agricultural, Trade and Consumer Protection Milton, WI Abigail Martin is serving as the 72nd Alice in Dairyland. As Wisconsin’s agriculture ambassador, her goal is to …
Year: 2019
Speaker Bio for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum: Ted Haney
Ted Haney Executive Director Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance Calgary, Alberta Ted is an international agribusiness executive with 30 years of visionary leadership. He currently represents the Canadian hemp industry in both domestic …
Agribusiness Connections Program Expands in 2020
Last year, the Agribusiness Connections Program, held at the Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic, invited students from every college with an agriculture program in the state of Wisconsin. The 2020 event will expand even further to include …
Panel of experts see difficult road ahead for farmers in Wisconsin
Last week Paul Mitchell, Director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute was invited to participate in a panel at the UW-Platteville on the “Struggles in Wisconsin Farm Country: the trade war, weather, and workforce issues.” The …
Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) signup has started – Waiting a few months is the best option
Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison Office: (608) 265-6514 Email: pdmitchell@wisc.edu Web: http://www.aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell Many of you may have seen the notices that signup has begun for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price …
Gene Drives in Wisconsin Agriculture: What are they, and should you support it?
Mike Jones, PhD Candidate, NC State University Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison For the PDF version of this post, click here! What is a gene drive? Gene drives are part of an …
USDA Acreage Report Shows a Significant Amount of Prevented Planting
According to the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)’s annual acreage report, Wisconsin farmers weren’t able to plant on 592,808 acres this year. Nationally, farmers reported 19.4 million prevented planting acres, the highest percentage on record. …
FARMER COOPERATIVES YOUNG LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For the PDF flyer of this post, click here! The Farmer Cooperatives Young Leaders Scholarship Program is for college students who have an interest in agribusiness and cooperatives.The program is a great opportunity for interaction …
Market Facilitation Program: What it means for Wisconsin producers
Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison Office: (608) 265-6514 Email: pdmitchell@wisc.edu Want a printable version? Click HERE The 2019 trade assistance package for farmers was announced last week to help producers whose commodities …
Late and Prevented Planting Options and Crop Insurance for Wisconsin Farmers
Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison Office: (608) 265-6514 Email: pdmitchell@wisc.edu Web: http://www.aae.wisc.edu/mitchell/extension.htm Want a printable version? Click HERE This bulletin quickly reviews crop insurance rules to help Wisconsin farmers understand late and …