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Agriculture
Western Wisconsin farmers implement conservation efforts for continuous improvement
BALDWIN, Wis. ― Skip Grosskreutz is continuing to experiment with new sustainable farming practices and motivated by the betterment he sees for the entire community. Grosskreutz is an agribusiness and farm insurance specialist at his family's business, Grosskreutz Crop Insurance, in Clear Lake; he's also been a crop ...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to threaten wild and domestic birds. In addition to the response to HPAI in poultry in certain states across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are also working...
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Van Orden, Davis Introduce Legislation to Establish Farming and Ranching Opportunities for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Ag Vets Act. This bipartisan bill will codify an existing Ag Vets program to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to prepare veterans for entering the farming and ranching indu...
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On the Road with Alice - The Buzz on Pollinators
On a nice warm spring day, head outside, and take a moment to slow down. Feel the warmth from the sun, listen to the wind through the trees or the birds chirping, smell the fresh flowers, and look for the bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visiting your space. It is estimated that "about 75% of the world's f...
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The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund and John Deere Launch Seamless Integration of Field Data to Drive Efficiency, Support Farmers in Conservation Efforts
Moline, IL and Ankeny, IA - The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) and John Deere are proud to announce a new collaboration, bringing an integrated digital experience to farmers participating in SWOF's leading agricultural ecosystem services program. This digital integration with the John Deere Operations Center&trade...
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News from the Pack
The Boys are back in town
The Green Bay Packers get together for the first time today as they begin their off-season workout and conditioning program at Lambeau Field and the Don Hutson Center. This year's program is led by the team's new Strength and Conditioning Coach Aaron Hill who took over for Chris Gizzi who was let go by Head Coach Mat...
Apr 15, 2024
League Meeting Wrap
The NFL's annual League meetings have wrapped up in Orlando, Florida and the Green Bay Packers finished their stay by signing a veteran kicker. Former Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph has been brought on board to push Anders Carlson to push a few more kicks between the uprights. Last year's sixth round draft c...
Mar 27, 2024
Report: AJ Dillon to re-sign with the Packers
(WNFL) - Various NFL media reports state that the Green Bay Packers will re-sign running back AJ Dillon, pending passing a physical. The running back split time with Aaron Jones last season, who left for the Vikings. Dillon racked up 613 yards and two touchdowns as a change-of-pace back. Green Bay signed former Raider ...
Mar 15, 2024
More comings and goings
Happy New Year! The 2024 National Football League calendar year begins today which is when all of the moves made across the league over the past two days can become official. It's been an eventful couple of days for the Green Bay Packers as General Manager Brian Gutekunst decided to part ways with several veterans ...
Mar 13, 2024
Gutey Dives In
GRENN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - And this was only the negotiation window. Nothing can become official until Wednesday but the Green Bay Packers still made more major moves in NFL free agency in the opening hours today than they've made in years. General Manager Brian Gutekunst cut ties with two of the best players at their po...
Mar 12, 2024
Politics
Yellen calls Republican delays in approving Ukraine aid inexcusable
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday underscored the Biden administration's commitment to provide Ukraine with the budgetary and military assistance it needs, while calling Repub...
12h ago
Columbia University president takes heat at congressional antisemitism hearing
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday accused Columbia University's president of failing to protect Jewish students on campus, echoing accusations leveled against three other elite university leaders at a heari...
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Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have slowly begun
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Wednesday it found Russian online campaigns aimed at influencing the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, although the activity is slower than seen ar...
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US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday is expected to make clear his plan to bury without a trial the Republican House of Representatives' impeachment of President Joe Biden's top b...
22h ago
Arizona Democrats seek to repeal 1864 abortion ban, but need Republican help
By Liliana Salgado and Daniel Trotta PHOENIX (Reuters) - Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday will seek to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion that is poised to become state law once again, but they will need the help of some R...
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