My Barn Looked Different
When you picture a Wisconsin barn, what does it look like? They come in all different shapes and sizes across our state. From the red...
The Cherry on Top
Pretty, please … with a cherry on top! Make that a Wisconsin tart cherry on top, and a request like that is hard to refuse! Wisconsin...
How Can Ginseng Work for You?
Hidden just below the soil’s surface in Marathon and surrounding counties lies an international gem. Grown for generations in the central...
A Small Root with a Big Impact
Before I ran for Alice in Dairyland, I had little idea of what ginseng was, how it was grown, or what it even looked like! Fast forward...
Plants, Fish, and a Few Beneficial Bacteria
Today’s farmers are continually innovating when it comes to new methods of growing and raising our food supply. Aquaponics, a process...
Celebrating National Agriculture Week
National Agriculture Week: March 22 - March 28, 2020 National Agriculture Day: March 24, 2020 From America’s Breadbasket to America’s...
From Sap to Syrup: A Wisconsin Journey
As winter begins to fade away and daytime temperatures remain above freezing, sap from Wisconsin’s state tree, the sugar maple, will...
Becoming a Wisconsin Cheesemaker
My journey to becoming a licensed Wisconsin cheesemaker did not begin intentionally. As I was preparing for my freshman year at the...
National FFA Week Highlights Agriculture Youth
Today marks the final day of National FFA Week 2020. The week-long festivities began last Saturday to celebrate the National FFA...
Is there a Job for You in Agriculture?
It’s the age-old question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I’ve often wondered this myself, and while I still don’t have a...
