Category Archives: Farm News
WI Program Connects Black Farmers to Grain Market
Federal data show the farming industry is older and mostly white, and an emerging Wisconsin program could open more pathways by training for small grain production, in an effort to remove barriers for...
Nov 13, 2021 Benjamin Davies / Unsplash
DATCP Announces Details for Wisconsin Farm Support Program
Under the direction of Governor Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) will provide another round of Farm S...
Nov 07, 2021 Farmer growing hemp and checking plants growth, agriculture and environment concept
Registration Open until February 1st to Receive Landscape Pesticide Advance Notices
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) landscape pesticide registry is available until February 1, 2022 for homeowners and renters to sign up for 2022 growing...
Nov 07, 2021 Jonathan Kemper / Unsplash
DATCP Awarded $500,000 Grant to Strengthen Stress Management Resources for Wisconsin Farmers
The DATCP Farm Center was recently awarded $500,000 from the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network to promote, develop, and increase stress management and mental health resources for Wisconsin...
Nov 01, 2021
Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Available Online
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is partnering with Pearson Vue to offer the pesticide applicator certification exam online. The online exam includes a $4...
Oct 31, 2021 Markus Spiske / Unsplash
Dairy Business Association: Export Program Would Boost Wisconsin Dairy Community
The Dairy Business Association (DBA), Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy group, praised the state Assembly's recent passage of a bill aimed at increasing the state's exports of dairy, meat, and other ...
Oct 30, 2021 steve p2008 / CC
DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure
The DATCP is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a fiel...
Oct 24, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Supply Chain Issues Affecting Manitowoc County Farmers
One of the biggest issues affecting the country right now lies in the supply chain. Many companies are having issues getting supplies to make their products, and that issue is now landing on the farme...
Oct 22, 2021 Jim Epler / CC
Fertilizer Research Council Funds Over $100,000 for UW Projects
The Wisconsin Fertilizer Research Council is providing over $100,000 for University of Wisconsin (UW) research projects. Researchers will use the funding to study soil management, soil fertility, plan...
Oct 17, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
DATCP Specialist Receives National Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award
Frank Friar has received the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture's (NASDA) 2021 James A. Graham Award for his outstanding service to agricultural producers in Wisconsin. Friar is ...
Sep 26, 2021
