Wisconsin
Wisconsin secretary of agriculture visits upcoming host of Farm Technology Days
Eau Claire (WQOW) – Although the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days are nine months away, Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire is already planning for the biggest agriculture show in the state. “We call it the Super Bowl of agriculture,” said Huntsinger Farms President Eric Rygg. To show what their horseradish farm will have to offer this upcoming …
A small hospital saved amid rural health crisis in Wisconsin
CHICAGO — When Ryan Neville was brought on as the chief executive of Memorial Medical Center, the sole hospital serving Clark County, Wisconsin, it could not get a bank loan. At that time, in 2013, rural safety net hospitals — those located more than 35 miles from another hospital — had a nationwide average of …
BREAKING: Bennett Skowronek OUT against Wisconsin
Northwestern’s chances of beating Wisconsin just got even slimmer. According to the Week 5 injury report released by the program on Friday morning, the Wildcats’ top receiver Bennett Skowronek is out for Saturday’s game. Safeties Travis Whillock and Bryce Jackson are also listed as questionable. The Northwestern passing offense has already been abysmal this year, …
Michigan vs. Wisconsin: Live stream, watch online, TV channel, kickoff time, odds, pick, prediction
No. 11 Michigan and No. 13 Wisconsin find themselves in similar situations these days. Both have something to prove to themselves and the rest of the country. Michigan is one of the most historic programs in college football history, but as of late, not enough of that history has involved winning the Big Ten. Under …
‘Just Talk’: In Wausau, Technology Program Helps Parents Boost Babies’ Language Skills
Wearing the vest was not a problem for Amanda Thoma’s 1-year-old daughter, Mia. The problem was it attracted the attention of her 2-year-old brother, Tucker. “He was very curious,” Thoma said. “He did try to take her recorder out and press the buttons.” The recorder Tucker was after was the LENA Start device Mia wore …
Dispute Over Bull Semen Technology Continues in Wisconsin Federal Court
A multi-year dispute over bull semen technology continued in federal court in Wisconsin on Sept. 3, 2019. MADISON, Wis. (CN) – More than five years of litigation over bovine technology that converts raw bull ejaculate into sex-specific semen for cattle breeding continued in Wisconsin federal court Tuesday, as a Wisconsin bull-stud and a Texas semen …
Wisconsin farmer uses Fitbit-like technology to keep track of cows health
RINGLE Wis. (WAOW) — More and more we see technology improving lives, and now it’s helping local Central Wisconsin farmers. “Now with the milk prices being more depressed and farms getting larger we need to rely on cool technology,” said Sam Zimmermann, owner of On-Q Holsteins LLC. Tracking a cows health isn’t always easy especially …
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days starts in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. Starting July 23, people can come see the latest and greatest in crop, livestock, machinery and construction technology. More than 600 exhibitors are set up at the Walter Grain Farms for Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. “New this year we have an Ag Career Day where 4-H students from around the state are …
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds lame-duck law from GOP lawmakers limiting power of new Democratic governor
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that a set of laws passed by the state’s Republican majority and signed by outgoing GOP Gov. Scott Walker last year were passed legally under the state’s constitution. State Republicans sparked controversy by passing a set of laws aimed at limiting the power of newly-elected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The Associated Press reported that …