The latest in Wisconsin

Report: Wisconsin 2nd in nation in organic farms

2010-04-16T07:05:43Z

Report: Wis. leads nation in sale of organic cranberries and beef cows, 2nd in number of farms

Wisconsin leads the U.S. in the sale of organically produced cranberries and beef cows and is second in the number of organic farms, according to a federal summary released Tuesday.

However, the state's organic farms are smaller on average than similar ones i...

Record number of organic farmers expected in Mass.

2010-10-22T10:09:05Z

Hundreds of organic farmers meeting in Mass. for annual conference to talk tips, trends

Barbara Wefing has been growing fruits and vegetables organically for nearly 60 years, ever since she kept most of the seed packets she was supposed to sell for her elementary school's fundraiser.

But despite decades of experience, the 65-year-old Morristown, N.J., woma...

Slowdown in once-booming organics troubles farmers

2010-10-22T10:09:32Z

Farmers worry as once-booming organic industry expects 1st sales drop in years; some want out

The organic dairy industry was thriving when Allen and Jean Moody bought a 200-acre Wisconsin dairy farm in 2006 and joined the ranks of farmers churning out milk raised without growth hormones, pesticides or other chemicals.

Three years later, the good days are gone and the Moodys aren't alone in wanting out.

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Flooding damages organic farmers' crops

2010-10-22T10:19:52Z

Organic Farmers Suffer Extensive Crop Damage After Flooding in Wisconsin, Minnesota

Richard de Wilde estimates he lost hundreds of thousands of dollars this week when a foot of rain inundated his organic beef and vegetable farm in southwestern Wisconsin.

"Out of our 100 acres of vegetables, we had easily 30 under water," de Wilde, one of the state's largest organic farmers, said in a phone interview Tuesday. ...

Archdiocese Bankruptcy

2011-01-04T16:30:52Z

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki answers questions at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in St. Francis, Wis. Listecki said the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee is directing its attorneys to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying that pending sexual-abuse lawsuits have left it w...

APTOPIX Archdiocese Bankruptcy

2011-01-04T16:01:40Z

Bears Packers Football

2011-01-02T18:01:31Z

Green Bay Packers' Greg Jennings (85) and Jordy Nelson (87) celebrate with fans after the Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 10-3 in an NFL football game Sunday...

Rose Bowl Football

2011-01-01T18:00:59Z

TCU cornerback Travaras Battle (18) celebrates with wide receiver Antoine Hicks (13) after a play against Wisconsin during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in

APTOPIX Rose Bowl Football

2011-01-01T17:31:28Z

Wisconsin punter Brad Nortman (98) fakes a punt to run the ball for a first down during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in P...