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Draxler Elected as 2025-2026 Wisconsin Association of FFA President
MADISON, Wis. (June 12, 2025) - Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2025-2026 President during the 96th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Her advisor is Kirsten Konder. Amalia's parents are Mike and Rebecca Draxler. A 2023 graduate, Draxler is a student at the University of ...
Jun 15, 2025
Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1)
In the last 30 days, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in: 9 cases in poultry in two states. 18 cases in livestock in two states. Access the lists of detections in poultry and livestock. To date, there have been no H5N1 detections in livestock in ...
Jun 15, 2025
Dean Edge Wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
Canadian bid-caller came out on top against tough competition in Dunlap, Iowa DUNLAP, IOWA-The week of June 2 was an emotional one for Dean Edge. On Tuesday, he celebrated the life of Blair Vold, the mentor who gave him one of his first chances to sell. By Saturday night, Edge was named the World Livestock Auctioneer C...
Jun 15, 2025
2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2025 Board of Directors election results. On July 1, 2025, the following dairy producers will begin a three-year term as elected members of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Di...
Jun 15, 2025
Exciting innovations at the Center for Dairy Research
Joanna connected with Dr. John Lucey about the Center for Dairy Research's focus, how the cheese caves operate, dairy beverages, fermented dairy foods, on-farm processing advice and more.
Jun 13, 2025
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Packers wrap up mandatory mini-camp
(LEARFIELD) - One of the Packers off-season acquisitions was signing free agent wide receiver Mecole Hardman who had been playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. At the end of yesterday's manadatory mini-camp, Hardman talked about his goal during offseason program. Packers training camp will kick off on July 23rd.
Jun 13, 2025
Melton's move, Packers' dead money, personnel changes
(LEARFIELD, PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers will wrap up their mandatory mini-camp Thursday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur assessed what he has seen so far. Personnel changes: The Green Bay Packers announced promotions and an addition to the player personnel department. The announcements were made Wednesday by General Ma...
Jun 12, 2025
Packers mini-camp: Gutekunst, LaFleur, Love all talk
(LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers mandatory mini-camp rolled along yesterday without the released Jaire Alexander. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst was aksed if there was ever a point they thought Jaire might be back in 2025. The mandatory minicamp continues today.
Jun 11, 2025
Updated: Packers release Jaire Alexander
(PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers released cornerback Jaire Alexander. The move was announced Monday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. "In his seven seasons with the Packers, Jaire established himself as one of the premier players in the NFL at one of the game's most challenging positions," said Gutekunst. ...
Jun 09, 2025
Politics
My Pillow founder defamed employee of voting machine company, jury finds
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -A federal jury in Colorado on Monday ordered My Pillow founder Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million in damages, finding that Lindell's statements about election fraud were false and defamed an employee of voting machine compan...
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US Senate Republicans change Trump tax-cut bill, setting conflict with House
By David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled proposed changes to President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that would make some business-related tax breaks permanent...
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US Senate floats full phase-out of solar, wind energy tax credits by 2028
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate tax committee proposed a full phase-out of solar and wind energy tax credits by 2028, but extended the incentive to 2036 for hydropower, nuclear and geothermal energy, which are favored by President Donald Trump's ...
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US Senate bill would shrink tax credit for biofuels made from foreign feedstocks
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a tax bill that would extend a clean fuel tax credit through 2031, but trim 20% of the value of the credit for biofuels made from feedstocks produced outside of the United...
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Trump approval steady at 42%, support weakens for his immigration policy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's public approval rating held steady over the last month, but Americans are becoming less supportive of his approach to immigration as his administration cracks down, according to a Reuters/Ip...
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