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Corn consumption showing improvement
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Corn consumption showing improvementUncertainties regarding the potential trade deal and coronavirus outbreak remain as negative forces for commodity markets, except for corn. - News
DFA announces agreement to purchase Dean Foods
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DFA announces agreement to purchase Dean FoodsFacilities listed in the DFA purchase agreement include operations in 23 states, including the Dean Foods plant in DePere, Wis. - News
Govt. should buy Dean Foods, not DFA
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Govt. should buy Dean Foods, not DFAPahnke: Dean Foods' bankruptcy could be opportunity, not for DFA but for nation's food system. - Midwest
North Dakota sheep rancher is dyed in the wool
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North Dakota sheep rancher is dyed in the woolThe ranch raises three registered breeds of sheep. - News
GOP introduces farm siting bill as session winds down
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GOP introduces farm siting bill as session winds downOpponents say new bill would create new layer of bureaucracy in the agriculture department. - News
WI Ag in Classroom encourages participation in National Ag Day
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WI Ag in Classroom encourages participation in National Ag DayThe theme for National Ag Day is, “food brings everyone to the table.” - News
Milk, cheese producers push back on 'Dairy is Scary' billboard
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Milk, cheese producers push back on 'Dairy is Scary' billboardAnti-dairy campaign, bolstered by Joaquin Phoenix's pro-vegan Oscars speech, claims dairy industry is cruel to cows, dangerous for lakes, rivers. - News
Cream rises: Purrier's feats paved by farm work
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Cream rises: Purrier's feats paved by farm workThe work ethic from farming paved the way for her running career. - News
Getting a head start on the gardening season
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Getting a head start on the gardening seasonWhatever questions you might have about the world of gardening, chances are you can find the answer at the Garden Expo. - News
UN warns of 'major shock' as locust outbreak spreads
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UN warns of 'major shock' as locust outbreak spreadsA medium-size swarm of locusts can eat the same amount of food as the entire population of Kenya. - News
Dairy Sense: The margin still rules
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Dairy Sense: The margin still rulesMargin, either on a per hundred weight basis or per cow basis is the gold standard for measuring an operation’s financial status. - News
PBS Wisconsin Landscape and Garden Expo
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PBS Wisconsin Landscape and Garden ExpoAnxious gardeners get a taste of spring at the garden show.
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Briefs: Wisconsin farmers get $432M in federal aid
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Briefs: Wisconsin farmers get $432M in federal aidAgricultural news from across the country. - Dairy Crisis
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'At some point you just got to quit': Dairy farmers share their stories of shutting down
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'At some point you just got to quit': Dairy farmers share their stories of shutting downHundreds of dairy farmers have gone out of business in 2019. Here are some of their stories. - News
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La Crosse area 4-H group wins Cedar Crest contest
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La Crosse area 4-H group wins Cedar Crest contestThe grand prize winner will be awarded $300. - Dairy Crisis
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Wisconsin dairy farmers: Life in their own words
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Wisconsin dairy farmers: Life in their own wordsIn a yearlong project, we follow Wisconsin dairy farms at a time when the state's rural landscape and cultural identity could be altered permanently. - News
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Stories and photos of fairs sought for Apps book
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Stories and photos of fairs sought for Apps bookIs there a memory from a fair dear to your heart? Why not contribute it to Jerry Apps' latest literary endeavor? - News
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Coronavirus outbreak takes toll on recovering milk prices
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Coronavirus outbreak takes toll on recovering milk pricesWI farmers saw milk futures fall as growing outbreak creates market uncertainty. - News
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Can WI cheese makers stand out in global specialty dairy market?
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Can WI cheese makers stand out in global specialty dairy market?Record number of cheeses, other dairy products will compete in 2020 World Championship. - News
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WI GOP push $30 million a year in farm tax breaks
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WI GOP push $30 million a year in farm tax breaksFarmers would receive up to a $7,500 tax break this year as part of a fast-moving package of proposals to help the state's struggling ag industry. - News
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Rural water issues and agriculture's role
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Rural water issues and agriculture's roleFarmers get legislators' input on rural water issues. - News
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WI company semi-finalist in 2020 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
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WI company semi-finalist in 2020 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation ChallengeAward funds will help launch new product and assist in developing relationships with goat milk farmers. - News
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WI woman to represent honey industry nationally
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WI woman to represent honey industry nationallyWisconsin Honey Queen Sydnie Paulsrud will spend the year traveling across the U.S. educating the public about the honey industry. - News
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Americans eating 32% more pizza than 10 years ago
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Americans eating 32% more pizza than 10 years agoDid you indulge in the cheesy treat last Sunday on National Pizza Day?
