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    June 12, 2019
    The Peterson family of River Falls is getting ready to host the Pierce County Dairy Breakfast on Saturday, June 15. Photo courtesy of Mary Brand
    Petersons open their farm June 15 for Dairy Breakfast
    It's June, and you know what that means. Dairy Month, of course. Every year a farm in Pierce County hosts the Dairy Breakfast. This year, it's...
    business/agricultureJune 12, 2019 - 6:00pm
    June 7, 2019
    In late May, the strawberries haven't quite grown yet, but they're starting to bloom at Driftless Orchard in Hager City. Pictured here are Madeline Neenan (left), Clare Neenan and Francis, Clare's son. Matthew Lambert / RiverTown Multimedia
    Strawberry season starts soon at Driftless Orchard
    Juicy strawberries are hard to beat on a hot summer day. A strawberry you can pick off the vine is even better. At Driftless Orchard in Hager...
    business/agricultureJune 7, 2019 - 12:00pm
    May 5, 2019
    May Fair coming Mother's Day weekend
    business/agricultureMay 5, 2019 - 12:00pm
    April 29, 2019
    UW-River Falls student Dani Durand, an animal science – equine management major, is shown with Hip # 45, MR GAUCHO GIL, a 2-year-old quarter horse gelding. Submitted photo
    Annual colt sale set for May 4 at UWRF
    Forty-five high quality 2-year-old horses and 10 aged lesson horses will be offered for sale at the 43rd annual UW-River Falls Colt Sale on...
    business/agricultureApril 29, 2019 - 10:00am
    April 1, 2019
    Pierce County Farm Bureau members who attended Ag Day at the Capitol on March 20, included: (from left) Dave Bechel, Leanne Kimball, Peter Kimball, Dale Hines and Dean Bergseng. Submitted photo
    Pierce County Farm Bureau members head to Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol
    Members of Pierce County Farm Bureau, along with more than 300 other farmers and agriculturists from across Wisconsin, attended Ag Day at the...
    business/agricultureApril 1, 2019 - 2:00pm
    March 21, 2019
    Explore 3 value-added dairy learning opportunities
    Have you thought about processing your own milk, cheese, yogurt or ice cream? How would you go about changing your business model, marketing...
    business/agricultureMarch 21, 2019 - 10:00am
    January 30, 2019
    The 2018 Century Farm honorees received certificates during a ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Pierce County Fair. Pictured are members of the Janice and Melvin Fisher, Hilton Fiedler, Heidi and Michael Jacobson and Carol and Bruce Turner families who have all owned their farms for over 150 years. Jordan Willi / RiverTown Multimedia
    Century and sesquicentennial farmers wanted
    Has your family farm or home had continuous family ownership for 100 years or more? You could be eligible to be recognized as a Century Farm/Home...
    business/agricultureJanuary 30, 2019 - 10:00am
    January 25, 2019
    A proposal to construct a manure processing facility in the town of Pleasant Valley drew a packed room at Thursday, Jan. 24, at the St. Croix County Government Center. Mike Longaecker / RiverTown Multimedia
    $55M St. Croix County manure facility project raises stink among residents
    The fate of a proposed $55 million St. Croix County manure processing plant was placed in a holding pattern after a meeting where residents raised...
    business/agricultureJanuary 25, 2019 - 11:46am
    November 1, 2018
    Kara O'Connor
    Wisconsin Farmer's Union column: Farmers are a cog in the wheel
    The farmer is the central cog in a system wherein all ancillary cogs profit because the central cog keeps turning. Seed and agrochemical companies,...
    business/agricultureNovember 1, 2018 - 8:00pm
    October 23, 2018
    Photo: (from left) Pete Vanderwielen, third place, 1,944 pounds, Sherwood, Wis.; Pete Midthun, first place, 2,091 pounds, New Richmond; Chris and Amber Stevens, second place, 1,963 pounds, New Richmond. Submitted phoyo
    Top 10 giant pumpkins set world record
    Even though high water forced events into nearby parking lots, this year's Harvest Fest once again drew large crowds to Stillwater's riverfront....
    business/agricultureOctober 23, 2018 - 7:18am
    October 22, 2018
    4-H junior dairy judge team members who attended the Pierce County Dairy Banquet posed for a photo Thursday, Oct. 18. Pictured are (from left) Bryce Mark, Braeden Bechel, Ava Kolodzinski, Ty Mader, Collin Hague. David Clarey / RiverTown Multimedia.
    The Pierce County dairy banquet turns 68
    The 68th annual Pierce County Dairy Banquet was held Thursday, Oct. 18 in Elmwood. The night was filled with somber discussion on the state of...
    business/agricultureOctober 22, 2018 - 8:37pm
    October 17, 2018
    Little Tillia Browne, with parents Ryan Browne and Lindsey Baris (right) is shown at Rising Sun Farm and Orchard, formerly Rising Sun Farm and White Pine Orchard. Browne and Baris took over White Pine Orchard this year, and united it with Rising Sun Farm. Gretta Stark / RiverTown Multimedia.
    Local family brings together farm, orchard into one business
    Rising Sun Farm has been in Ryan Browne's family since about 1974. Browne's father, Roger Browne, started the farm with Keith Kozub. In the 1990s,...
    business/agricultureOctober 17, 2018 - 2:00pm
    September 19, 2018
    Farmers for America will be shown Saturday, Sept. 22 as part of Spring Valley Dam Days. Submitted image
    Dam Days film screening aims to shine a light on farmers
    A local organic farming group hopes an uplifting documentary on the challenges of the farming industry can bring area farmers together.
    business/agricultureSeptember 19, 2018 - 10:00am
    September 6, 2018
    At L&R poultry in Kenyon there are 300 laying hens on the property at all times. Those hens produce 430 dozen eggs per month that are sold to a variety of business and schools. Matthew Lambert / RiverTown Multimedia
    Photos: Down on the chicken farm
    KENYON — Pulling up to L&R Poultry, you may be greeted by a curious hen. On the 72-acre Kenyon farm, the 300 laying hens are working hard,...
    business/agricultureSeptember 6, 2018 - 5:00pm
    September 5, 2018
    Jim Harsdorf's cows feeding inside a temperature-regulated facility. Rachel Helgeson / RiverTown Multimedia
    What's going down in west central Wisconsin's dairy industry
    Complex problems, confusion and miscommunication. The dairy industry is experiencing all three and then some. Finding a definitive solution or...
    business/agricultureSeptember 5, 2018 - 5:00am
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