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Handel family wins Groundbreaker award
A first-generation dairy farm family has been recognized as Compeer Financial's Groundbreaker Award recipient. Dylan and Bryanna Handel farm near Barnaveld, along with their five young children. Bryan...
Larry Lee 16h ago
Dairy farm investment improves efficiency, prepares for next generation
A Wisconsin dairy farm family says a major facility upgrade has improved operations, cow health and comfort, and helped secure long-term farm viability. Sixth-generation dairy farmer Luke Luchterhand ...
Larry Lee Mar 11, 2026
Wisconsin corn farmers talk policy and more at Commodity Classic
Brownfield spoke with several members of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association and Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio. AUDIO: Casey Kelleher – President...
Jared White Mar 09, 2026
USDA modernization speeds up bridge payment process
A Farm Service Agency administrator says recent technology changes improved farmer bridge assistance sign-ups and processing. Wisconsin FSA Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield the addition of the...
Larry Lee Mar 09, 2026
Wisconsin grants waiver, suspending swine testing and movement restrictions
Wisconsin agriculture officials Friday granted a waiver of the state's swine movement rule. Kari Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says Wisconsin was the only state with this require...
Larry Lee Mar 06, 2026
Midwestern farmers remain optimistic as 2026 growing season approaches
As the calendar changes to March, farmers across the Midwest are eyeing the start of the 2026 growing season. "A lot of snowfall this year, so to be honest, we still have a little bit of corn at home ...
Jared White Mar 06, 2026
New Wisconsin avian influenza cases affect over four million birds
Wisconsin has lost four-point-three million commercial laying hens to highly-pathogenic avian influenza in less than a week. Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection officials say the...
Larry Lee Mar 06, 2026
Top candidates revealed for Alice in Dairyland
The field of candidates for Wisconsin's next Alice in Dairyland has been narrowed down to six. The top candidates for the 79th Alice are Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica...
Larry Lee Mar 06, 2026
Judge rules against Pure Prairie Poultry
A Wisconsin judge has ruled against a defunct poultry company that didn't supply feed to their contracted growers. Buffalo County Judge Thomas Clark found Charles City, Iowa based Pure Prairie Poultry...
Larry Lee Mar 06, 2026
Wisconsin FFA seeks special license plate
Wisconsin's FFA Foundation is working with state transportation officials to create an FFA license plate. Kendra Jentz tells Brownfield that several other states have FFA plates, but Wisconsin does no...
Larry Lee Mar 04, 2026












