News across Greater Madison
‘Perfect Sundays’ Brings Farming and Mental Health Story to the Screen at World Dairy Expo
( Featured photo: ‘Perfect Sundays’ Producer Sam Goldberg with Teri Barr following an interview at World Dairy Expo. ) For Sam Goldberg, making television has always been about telling stories that stay with people. Now, he’s using that passion to produce a series about farming,…
Farm Favorites: 5 Stories To Know
The Mid-West Farm Report is dedicated to keeping you up to date on all things Wisconsin agriculture. Everyday, we bring you the latest news and insights from the world of farming, from market trends to new technologies and everything in between. Here’s a look at this week’s top 5…
Farm Bureau Calls for Diesel Tax Relief as Harvest Costs Climb
Harvest season is expensive enough without adding higher fuel costs to your bill. Leaders from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are asking the Trump administration to provide farmers with temporary relief from high diesel prices. The request includes suspending the…
What Does It Take To Run For Local Office?
Registration is now open for Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Campaign School, a series of local government trainings that will focus on running for local offices like county and town board. Campaign School will walk participants through what it takes to run for local office, from…
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August USDA Reports Show Lower Beef Production, Shifting Hog Inventories
U.S. beef production and sheep inventories dropped in August, while hog numbers showed a slight quarterly rebound. The latest USDA reports highlight tightening livestock supplies and a tight labor market impacting local harvest rates. Beef Packers harvested 2.24 million beef…
UPDATE: Uihleins, Hendricks flood Wisconsin GOP with cash thru loophole
State Democrats have dominated fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, its heavy hitters have been vastly outspent by the state’s Republican megadonors.
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UW-River Falls Welcomes USDA As Presenter
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears will discuss food safety issues during a public presentation at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Brashears will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River…
Community Planning Month
Mayor Diaz proclaims the month of October as Community Planning Month recognizing the contributions made by the Planning and Development Department and extend our thanks for their continued commitment to public service.
Interview: House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson at World Dairy Expo
The Chairman of the House Ag Committee, Glenn GT Thompson from Pennsylvania gives a one-on-one update on the farm bill while at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, October 1. Thompson also spoke with Larry Lee from the Mid-West Farm Report about labor…
Wisconsin Reduces HPAI Milk Testing as Surveillance Continues
Dairy farmers in Wisconsin are still being monitored for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), but state officials are testing fewer milk samples than they did earlier this year. And the change is intentional. Wisconsin moved to a reduced testing frequency after…