Evers announces $50 million more in farm aid
Through a new round of the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, Gov. Tony Evers will provide an additional $50 million in direct payments to support Wisconsin’s agricultural producers.
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Contaminants put Lake Monona, other Dane County waters on DNR’s ‘impaired’ list
Lake Monona was one of 92 “impaired waters” placed on a proposed list Monday by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
App may help save money for dairy farmers and reduce pollution
New technology from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) chief scientific in-house research agency, may become a key tool for dairy farmers to reduce their expenses and help limit pollution.
State’s high court decides DNR can limit animals, wells
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can take steps to protect public resources in a recent decision regarding the protection of groundwater.
Local companies receive dairy business innovation grants
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, have announced 26 companies and cooperatives to receive grants totaling $1.19 million, two of which are local to Dane County.
For the love of a barn
Mary Ann McKenzie has stayed true to her Tennessee family’s agricultural roots.
State Assembly passes bills restricting food labeling
New bills passed unanimously by the Wisconsin State Assembly would prevent vegetarian and vegan foods sold in Wisconsin from being labeled as meat, milk, or dairy if they don’t contain those products.
FreshWater Engineering joins Anchor QEA
To expand water resources service nationwide, Wisconsin-based FreshWater Engineering LLV has joined forces with environmental consulting firm Anchor QEA, which is based in Seattle, Washington.
Buffalo chicken tenders taken off Culver’s menu
Fans of Culver’s spicy Buffalo chicken tenders will have to go without the popular menu item for a while — perhaps until fall — thanks to a limited supply of chicken nationwide.
Two Madison companies receive Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has named 14 recipients for its Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant programs, including two local organizations.
State hemp license applications decline
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reported a steep decline in state hemp grower and processor applications in the state.
Farmers market allowed to return to downtown
After gaining approval from the Street Use Staff Commission, the Dane County Farmers’ Market will return to the Capitol Square on Saturdays and the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesdays.
Madison-based Premium CBD Labs merges with Michigan lab
Locally based Premium CBD Labs has merged with ABKO Labs of Warren, Michigan to create a cannabis and hemp testing group.
Farmers market plans return to square
The Dane County Farmers’ Market has applied to use the perimeter of Capitol Square on Saturdays from June 19–Nov. 13, except Sept. 25 when Art Fair on the Square is scheduled.
Madison startup makes zero-waste foods easy
With all the attention single-use plastics have received for their detrimental effect on the environment, it should come as little surprise that a Madison startup has begun cornering the local market on zero-waste food products.
Compeer Financial announces closing of capital transaction
Sun Prairie-headquartered Compeer Financial, a member-owned farm credit cooperative, announced the closing of its private offerings on a total of $200 million in subordinated debt to augment its capital position.
Take Five: Area company concentrates on farms and lakes
A promising company that could solve a seemingly intractable problem is still promising, but it’s also in a pandemic pause of sorts. Aqua Innovations, maker of the NuWay nutrient management system, is still working to sell this novel manure management technology to more farms.
The green in “going green” also refers to money
When the term green energy is used, it’s most often used in the context of the environmental benefits, but there also is an economic component — a strong economic component — because a clean environment is vital for business development.
With biogas, farms and lakes can coexist
A number of promising technologies have emerged to prevent phosphorous from farm waste from getting into the local watershed, and the production of biogas is one of them.
Hilldale to open farmers market, new educational play space May 1
Hilldale will kick off its annual farmers market on May 1, along with the new Creando Exploratorium.
