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    May 17, 2012
    Attorney gives up the law for the land
    After nearly 40 years of practicing law, Henk VanDyk is retiring from his downtown New Richmond practice. VanDyk said he is ending his legal career to devote more time to his second career as farmer, and to spend more time with his children and grandchildren.
    businessMay 17, 2012 - 9:58am
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    April 20, 2012
    Plow Day held near New Richmond
    The Osecola FFA Alumni organization conducted their annual Plow Day event near New Richmond on Saturday. Vintage tractors along with various...
    April 20, 2012 - 9:00am
    January 14, 2012
    State honey queen crowned
    The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association has announced that Sarah Rushfeldt has been selected as the 2012 Wisconsin Honey Queen. Rushfeldt is the 23-year-old daughter of James and Bonnie Rushfeldt of Dresser. She is currently a junior at Crown College in St. Bonifacious, Minn.,...
    January 14, 2012 - 8:17am
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    December 1, 2011
    St. Croix County committee voting deadline nears
    Bob Forrest, executive director of the St. Croix County Farm Service Agency, urges farmers and other agricultural producers to vote in the FSA county committee election by Dec. 5, the deadline for casting ballots. The St. Croix County Committee 2011 election is for Local Administrative...
    December 1, 2011 - 11:44am
    August 6, 2010
    Croes family hosts Farm City Day
    Cows, calves, pigs, chickens and much more is what you'll see at Croes Udder Dairy and J-C Croes Farm when you attend St. Croix County Farm City...
    outdoorsAugust 6, 2010 - 4:26pm
    July 22, 2010
    Ag agent hired for St. Croix County
    They are big shoes to fill, but Ryan Sterry is up to the challenge. Sterry has been hired as the St. Croix County University of Wisconsin-Extension...
    July 22, 2010 - 1:28pm
    July 9, 2010
    Local CSA support continues to grow
    As Jody Lenz pointed out the laying hens that are part of Threshing Table Farm, her daughter Claudia chimed in with the exact number. "67. I counted last week!" Jody and Mike Lenz started their community supported agriculture farm in 2007, when they created a trial CSA in town.
    July 9, 2010 - 2:48am
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    April 27, 2010
    Youths invited to enter safety video contest; $1,750 in prize money for groups
    The UW Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and the Farm Technology Days Youth Committee is sponsoring a Wisconsin Farm Safety Video Contest. Entries are allowed from teams of at least 3 members from a non-profit, Wisconsin recognized youth organization including but not limited...
    news / accidentsApril 27, 2010 - 5:01pm
    April 13, 2010
    Town of Cylon man killed in farm accident
    A Town of Cylon man is dead after being pinned under a tractor-pulled brush hog at his farm Monday night. Duane O. Wright, 85, was killed by injuries he sustained when the piece equipment fell on him at 1956 240th St., Town of Cylon, said Dennis Hillstead, St. Croix County sheriff. "At...
    newsApril 13, 2010 - 9:47am
    January 26, 2010
    Farmer counts himself 'lucky' to survive corn bin entrapment
    By Steve Dzubay and Judy Wiff BALDWIN -- Volunteers from five area departments, including River Falls, converged on a town of Rush River farm...
    news / lifeJanuary 26, 2010 - 4:27pm
    August 20, 2009
    Couple helps promote local foods
    Ag physics question of the day: What happens when an object in motion meets an immovable force? First, meet the object in motion: "I just felt I needed to farm.
    businessAugust 20, 2009 - 10:32am
    August 6, 2009
    Wisconsin farm property values dip slightly; well above national average
    Wisconsin farm property is worth about 3 percent less than a year ago, but it's still well above the national average. The USDA says Wisconsin farm real estate is worth an average of $3,750 an acre, which includes land and buildings. It ties the state with Michigan for the 18th-highest...
    August 6, 2009 - 9:00am
    December 19, 2008
    State searches for home, farm nominees
    If your farm or home (in whole or part) has been in continuous family ownership for 100 years or 150 years, you are eligible to apply for the 2009 Century Farm or Home Award or the 2009 Sesquicentennial Farm or Home Award. These awards will be presented at a special program during...
    December 19, 2008 - 12:00am
    December 4, 2008
    Don Money to manage Brewers' Nashville farm club
    Former Milwaukee Brewers' third baseman Don Money will manage the Brewers' Triple-A farm club at Nashville next season. He replaces Frank Kremblas, who was let go after four years with the team. Money has managed in the Brewer farm system for 11 years, most recently at Double-A...
    December 4, 2008 - 12:00am
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