Category Archives: Farm News
FSA Offers Flood Impacted Producers Disaster Assistance
Farmers who were adversely affected by the recent heavy rains may be eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). There are four programs producers could be eligible for including the N...
Jul 19, 2021 fvanrenterghem / CC
Summer Farm Show Attendance Expected to Rival Pre-Pandemic Numbers
As the agriculture industry continues to prepare for a return to live events and farm shows this summer, Farm Progress says that all signs point to a strong rural economy and even stronger interest fr...
Jul 18, 2021 RichardBH / CC
Corn is Ahead of Schedule But Moisture Levels Are a Concern
"Knee High By the Fourth of July" is an old adage used by corn farmers to measure their success by Independence Day. Dave Wilfert of Wilfert Farms near Shoto tells us the sweet corn crop is ahead of s...
Jul 08, 2021 Eric Prouzet / Unsplash
DATCP Producer-Led Grant Program Increases Conservation Practices on Wisconsin Farms
Data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) shows that conservation practices among producer-led groups in the program grew by 82% from 2019 to 202...
Jun 18, 2021
Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Calumet County FSA Committee Election Nominations Needed
Nominations for this year's Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Elections in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Calumet Counties are needed by August 2nd. County Committees are a vital link between the ...
Jun 18, 2021
Newton Woman Elected to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors
A Newton woman has been elected to represent Calumet and Manitowoc Counties on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Julie Maurer will now serve a three-year term on the board, along with...
Jun 14, 2021
Wilfert Farms Preparing for Strawberry and Pea Harvest
The co-owner of Wilfert Farms on Manitou Drive, Two Rivers said they're looking about a week out yet for the arrival of the strawberry crop. Dave Wilfert tells Seehafer News, "We're fortunate in this ...
Jun 12, 2021
About 75 Percent Of Wisconsin Seeing Drought Conditions
Farmers across most of Wisconsin need some rain. The latest drought report says %75 of the state is seeing some kind of drought condition. Most of the state, about %50, is simply abnormally dry. Anoth...
Jun 07, 2021
FCA Rolls Out Online Borrower Complaint Form
The Farm Credit Administration has rolled out an electronic borrower complaint form on its website. The purpose of the online form is to provide an additional way for borrowers and loan applicants to ...
Jun 03, 2021
DATCP to Host "Accepting Payments from Customers using Food Assistance Programs" Webinar in June
In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be hosting an "Accepting Payments from Custom...
May 30, 2021
