Click on the county name to learn more about agriculture and the Farm
Bureau in that county.
Farm Bureau Gears Up for 90th Annual Meeting The Wisconsin
Farm Bureau Federations 90th Annual Meeting returns to the Kalahari
Resort in Wisconsin Dells this December 5-7. The Annual Meeting will once
again coincide with the Young Farmer & Agriculturist (YFA) Conference
taking place Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Kalahari. .
[release]
Hunters, Landowners
Must Heed Trespass Law Wisconsins
trespass law states that you must have permission to hunt on someones
land, Zimmerman explained. Some people still think that landowners
must post a sign to prevent hunting on their land, but that law was changed
in 1995. Today, you simply must have written or verbal permission to hunt
on someones land.
[release]
Don't CAP Our Future The Wisconsin
Farm Bureau is encouraging all Farm Bureau members in the state to join
together in a unified request to federal lawmakers: Dont Cap Our
Future. The appeal is directed to members of Congress who are addressing
restrictive climate change legislation that could hurt agriculture, consumers
and the national economy, according to, Wisconsin Farm Bureau President
Bill Bruins. [release]
Farm Bureau Congratulates
Ohio on Animal Care Vote Voters in
Ohio overwhelmingly supported a ballot initative on Nov. 3 to create an
animal welfare board made up of experts to determine the best practices
for raising livestock and poultry in the Buckeye State. WFBF President
issued a statement on the positive message this vote sends. [release]
UW Center for Ag
Safety & Health Resources The UW-Madison/Cooperative
Extension Center for Agricultural Safety and Health has launched a new
website that contains
answers to commonly asked questions about state laws related to farm equipment,
as well as other lighting and marking suggestions to keep both farmers
and motorists safe this busy harvest season.[visit
their site]
Outstanding Teachers
Sought for Ag Award The Wisconsin
Ag in the Classroom Program annually recognizes a Wisconsin teacher or
a teaching team for their achievements in teaching students the importance
of agriculture while integrating agricultural concepts across the curriculum.[release]
WFB Foundation Offers Art Products From Betty Engel Betty Engel is a talented artist that dotes her
time to help the Farm Bureau. She has donated original oil paintings that
are printed onto note cards. Each box contains 20 cards and 20 envelopes.
Click on the following link for order information and samples of the available
images. Betty
Engel order form Foundation homepage Annual
Meeting news release
Corn Farmers Demonstrate Sustainable Ag in Video A new National Corn Growers Association
video on the subject of increasing sustainability in agriculture made
its debut last weekend on the television program This Week in Agribusiness.
The short video features family farmers telling the story of how better
management and modern technology spells good news for both consumers and
the environment. "The only thing as important as growing a crop and
getting a fair price is doing so in a way that is socially responsible
and assures opportunities for the next generation of farmers and consumers,"
said Darrin Ihnen, NCGA president and South Dakota corn grower. The video
notes that every day on planet Earth we grow by over 200,000 people. That
is 150 new people every minute. In the next 40 years our global population
will exceed 9 billion people, up from 6.7 billion people today. "Luckily,
family farmers are making rapid progress toward meeting the needs of a
growing world and doing it with the environment in mind. Sustainability
isn't some buzz word or novelty for a corn grower. We are living this
every day and trying to do a better job with each crop we grow,"
Ihnen said.
Commodity and Futures Markets Information This link takes you to the fbcountry,
a web site from the American Farm Bureau Federation. From this site you
can monitor futures markets including currencies, energies, financials,
grains, indices, meats, metals, and softs.fbcountry
futures information
Farm Bureau Has Polo Shirts, Kids' Shirts, T-Shirts,
Hats, Sweatshirts and Other Great Gifts The Farm Bureau logo on these items
is a great way to show your Farm Bureau pride. These items also make great
gifts for any member of your family Click on the catalog link to view
the available items and print out the order form to mail in with your
check.
Children's
Books - Series of Agriculture Books For Elementary School Kids The WFB Foundation has a serious of Children's Agriculture Books
for sale as part of the ongoing effort by Wisconsin Agriculture in the
Classroom to promote books for elementary-age children that accurately
portray modern agriculture.The books are appropriate for grades K-6 and
have been selected for their accuracy, readability, and overall appeal
to kids.Order
Form
2009 Young Farmer
and Agriculturists YFA 2009 Discussion
Meet manual and application
[pdf]
YFA 2009 Excellence in Agriculture Award application
[pdf]
Planning on Your Farm - Useful Resources for Farmers Download
the following complimentary forms for use on your farm. the forms include
a farm emergency template for emergency preparation, an employee handbook
you can tailor to your farm and give to your employees and a farm safety
handbook to help avoid injuries and losses. All three documents are available
below in Word format. EMERGENCY
PLAN TEMPLATEEMPLOYEE
HANDBOOKFARM
SAFETY HANDBOOK
Test Your Ag I.Q. Are you smarter than a 5th grade
farm kid? Take this fun online test from AFBF and see how you score.
[Quiz]
Supporting the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Supporting the
Foundation is easy. You can buy these items and part of the proceeds will
go to the Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, visit the Foundation
homepage.
Farm Bureau member sign - These single sided
aluminum signs are 18"' x 24" and include the Farm Bureau logo
along with your family name, farm name, or company name. Click the link
below for a pdf order form and more information on these great signs. FARM
BUREAU MEMBER SIGN INFORMATION