WSAW - Agriculture - Headlines http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines RSS Feed for WSAW - Agriculture - Headlines en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 14:22:09 GMT 2013-05-16T14:22:09Z en-us Milwaukee Farmer says Soil Quality is Problem in Cities http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Milwaukee-Farmer-says-Soil-Quality-is-Problem-in-Cities-207706541.html Urban farmer Will Allen says one major challenge city residents face in growing their own food is the poor quality of their soil. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:22:09 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Milwaukee-Farmer-says-Soil-Quality-is-Problem-in-Cities-207706541.html 2013-05-16T14:22:09Z Wis. Congressmen Propose Crop Insurance Changes http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Wis-Congressmen-Propose-Crop-Insurance-Changes-207551891.html Two Wisconsin congressmen are proposing changes to the nation's crop insurance program that they say will save the federal government $11 billion over the next 10 years. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:52 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Wis-Congressmen-Propose-Crop-Insurance-Changes-207551891.html 2013-05-15T16:15:52Z Farm Bill: Still a Little Something for Everyone http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Farm-bill-Still-a-Little-Something-for-Everyone-207373071.html The Senate has begun laying the groundwork on a massive farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12:24 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Farm-bill-Still-a-Little-Something-for-Everyone-207373071.html 2013-05-14T15:12:24Z USDA: Despite Late Start, Record Corn Crop Likely http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/USDA-Despite-Late-Start-Record-Corn-Crop-Likely-206944321.html The wet start to the corn planting season may reduce the amount each acre produces this year, but farmers are planting so much corn they're still likely to bring in a record crop. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:51:50 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/USDA-Despite-Late-Start-Record-Corn-Crop-Likely-206944321.html 2013-05-10T17:51:50Z Growing Power Founder to Speak at UW-Milwaukee http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Growing-Power-Founder-to-Speak-at-UW-Milwaukee-206915111.html The Milwaukee urban farmer who is nationally known for his nonprofit, Growing Power, will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee next week. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:18:42 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Growing-Power-Founder-to-Speak-at-UW-Milwaukee-206915111.html 2013-05-10T14:18:42Z Wisconsin Reps Oppose Part of Dairy Support Plan http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Wisconsin-Reps-Oppose-Part-of-Dairy-Support-Plan-206826751.html Five of the eight members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are expressing their opposition to a plan that could limit milk production in the state. Thu, 09 May 2013 21:00:55 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Wisconsin-Reps-Oppose-Part-of-Dairy-Support-Plan-206826751.html 2013-05-09T21:00:55Z 4 Percent of Corn Fields in Wisconsin Planted http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/4-Percent-of-Corn-Fields-in-Wisconsin-Planted-206620021.html A soggy spring has kept many Wisconsin farmers out of their corn fields. Wed, 08 May 2013 17:41:48 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/4-Percent-of-Corn-Fields-in-Wisconsin-Planted-206620021.html 2013-05-08T17:41:48Z Cranberry Farmers Struggle as Surplus Drops Prices http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Cranberry-Farmers-Struggle-as-Surplus-Drops-Prices-206297911.html Cranberry growers say they are struggling after many invested in new plants or expanding their farms only to see fruit prices fall. Mon, 06 May 2013 18:06:00 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Cranberry-Farmers-Struggle-as-Surplus-Drops-Prices-206297911.html 2013-05-06T18:06:00Z 8 of 9 Hurt in Buggy Crash Released from Hospital http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/8-of-9-Hurt-in-Buggy-Crash-Released-from-Hospital-206242511.html All but one of the nine people injured when their buggy was struck by a vehicle in western Wisconsin have been released from the hospital. Mon, 06 May 2013 11:52:03 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/8-of-9-Hurt-in-Buggy-Crash-Released-from-Hospital-206242511.html 2013-05-06T11:52:03Z Wis. Dairy Co-op to Lay off More Than 100 Workers http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Wis-Dairy-Co-op-to-Lay-off-More-Than-100-Workers-205311501.html A large Wisconsin dairy cooperative plans to close a cheese plant, idle another plant indefinitely and lay off more than 100 employees. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:47:41 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/agriculture/headlines/Wis-Dairy-Co-op-to-Lay-off-More-Than-100-Workers-205311501.html 2013-04-29T22:47:41Z