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$9-Million Loss In 45 Packing Plant Thefts Uncovered, Three Suspects Arrested
$9-Million Loss In 45 Packing Plant Thefts Uncovered, Three Suspects Arrested

Three Florida men have been arrested for stealing semi-loads of frozen beef and pork from packing plants across the Midwest since June 2021.

Nicholas and Justin Diemel
Diemel Brothers’ Civil Case Settled In Missouri

A settlement has been announced in the civil case filed by the family of Wisconsin ranching brothers Nicholas and Justin Diemel who were murdered in Missouri last summer.

More Than a Jacket: Karlene Krueger's FFA Journey
More Than a Jacket: Karlene Krueger's FFA Journey

Pig and cattle producer and former FFA standout passes love for agriculture to daughter.

Officials searched this Missouri farm for Nick and Justin Diemel.
Missing Diemel Brothers’ Business Described By Wisc. Auction Manager

The Diemel brothers’ business was based in the dairy community of Bonduel, Wisc., and the community has rallied around the Diemel family.

4-Her Sells Pig for $10,000, Donates Money to Grieving Diemel Family
4-Her Sells Pig for $10,000, Donates Money to Grieving Diemel Family

The generosity and compassion of an 11-year-old 4-H member raised more than $10,000 in support of the Nick and Justin Diemel family. 

A Missouri man has been charged in connection to the disappearance of Nick and Justin Diemel.
Missouri Man Arrested In Wisconsin Brothers' Disappearance

A Braymer, Missouri man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of two Wisconsin ranching brothers missing since June 21, 2019.

Thousands of Pigs Die in Wisconsin Barn Fire
Thousands of Pigs Die in Wisconsin Barn Fire

A horrific fire in a large hog barn at Holden Farms in Naples, Wisc., claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 pigs on Wednesday morning. 

Julie and Phil Henneman, who lost their son Keith to suicide in 2006, when he was 29, talk about the experience outside the old farmhouse in Boscobel, Wis. The Hennemans continue to live on the 215-acre farm with two other sons, but they aren't farming.
Suicide Prevention Project Aims to Help Distressed Farmers

Calls to the Wisconsin Farm Center, which helps distressed farmers, were up last year, including a 33 percent increase in November and December compared to the same two months the previous year.

Sharing her story on social media, Lauren Siemers goes viral during National Dairy Month.
Teen Dairy Farmer Strikes Back at Animal Activist, Goes Viral

Sharing her story on social media, Lauren Siemers goes viral during National Dairy Month.

Before You Apply Manure, Calculate the Runoff Risk In Your Fields
Before You Apply Manure, Calculate the Runoff Risk In Your Fields

Manure that moves off target can decrease productivity and increase the risk of impairing local bodies of water. This tool helps applicators in four Midwest states determine the best time to apply.

Job Prospects in Ag Are High For College Grads
Job Prospects in Ag Are High For College Grads

If you're graduating from college and looking for a job in agriculture, your job outlook appears to be good!

Winter manure applications in Michigan can be very beneficial for farmers and the environment if managed to reduce risk of runoff.
Is It Safe To Spread Manure This Winter?

Winter manure applications in Michigan can be very beneficial for farmers and the environment if managed to reduce risk of runoff.

Jen Barney, Food Network Baker, represented Wisconsin and Wisconsin agriculture on Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship.
Farm Influence on the Food Network

If you watch one of the countless cooking shows on TV and think, “I could do that,” you aren’t alone.