Dairy Innovation Hub’s Sixth Annual Dairy Summit
In America’s Dairyland, it’s hard not to love all things dairy! I have a deep appreciation for the cattle, the farm families that take care of them, dairy products such as cheese and butter, and dairy research. The Dairy Innovation Hub harnesses research and development at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls campuses to keep Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy community at the global forefront in producing nutritious dairy products in an economically, environmentally,
12 Days, 12 Ways with Wisconsin Butter
The holiday season often brings families and friends together over delicious food. Whether you enjoy a holiday ham, delicious desserts, or something in between, many of our favorites include an important Wisconsin staple – rich and creamy butter. In November and December each year, butter sales peak as home cooks prepare their holiday recipes to share with loved ones. Retail butter sales are generally about 50% higher than average in these two months compared to the rest of
Wisconsin needs farms of all types and sizes
What is the future for Wisconsin agriculture? I recently attended the Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum at UW-Madison where economists...
Marieke Gouda makes it just like home
No matter how far we travel in life, we all carry traditions with us to keep the memories of where we came from alive. This is certainly...
Wisconsin cheese culture is aged to perfection
“What is agriculture?” I often ask youth to define the term for me. Many focus on the second half of the word, culture. They speak of...
Say, Cheese Days!
Can you imagine a truckload of Wisconsin cheese curds? That sounds like a dream, but it is not too far from coming true. Wisconsin’s...
We’re Number One!
Medals, plaques and trophies are often marks of greatness. They celebrate quality, reward dedication and inspire persistence to succeed....
Thank you, June Dairy Month
For 30 days, Wisconsin puts all eyes on one of our signature industries. We celebrate our dairy farmers and processors who provide a...
Cheese Day: Finding success among diversity
While every day may seem like Cheese Day in Wisconsin, June 25 marked the second year of celebrating our state’s top dairy product....
Getting my feet wet as Alice in Dairyland
Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Riley, and I am honored to be the 71st Alice in Dairyland. My first appearance on this blog was as an Alice in...
