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    • AgrAbility program helps Wathke keep farming

      The Country Today– Jim Massey MADISON — When Larry Wathke of Fall Creek slipped and fell 50 feet in his silo in De­cem­ber of 1993, he didn’t know if he…

      AgrAbility program helps Wathke keep farming

    • Safety during Harvest

      For many Wisconsinites, autumn is a time to enjoy the beautiful leaves, dig sweaters out of the closet, and enjoy pumpkin-flavored treats. To a farmer, autumn means harvest time, one…

    • WI Farm Center, Easter Seals Wisconsin, and AgrAbility to partner on Beginning Farmer Project

      Hannah Barthels Outreach Specialist, AgrAbility of Wisconsin 608-262-9336 gerbitz@wisc.edu         WI Farm Center, Easter Seals Wisconsin, and AgrAbility to partner on Beginning Farmer Project MADISON, WI- The…

    • AgrAbility Honored with Spirit of ADA Award

      MADISON, WI – AgrAbility of Wisconsin has been named a Silver Spirit of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) award winner through Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW). The award recognizes programs that…

      AgrAbility Honored with Spirit of ADA Award

    • Around the Farm Table with Lyle Schlomer

      Lyle Schlomer is an organic crop farmer in Osseo, Wisc., where he has been farming and living his whole life. He loves growing crops on the land he grew up…

      Around the Farm Table with Lyle Schlomer

    • A Look at UAVs in Agriculture

      From the advancements in animal well-being, the milestones made in biotechnology, to technological developments in precision agriculture and precision animal management, agriculture is a continuously evolving industry. One of the…

    • Farming with Arthritis

      The typical day for a farmer starts with chores, which usually include bending and kneeling to milk cows, lifting and twisting to feed animals, climbing in and out of tractors,…

    • Social Wellness and Farmers

      Many people perceive farming as a sunny day spent holding kittens and driving the tractor through the beautiful fields of the countryside. Pictures show and stories tell us about the…

    • Safety on the Farm

        Safety is important in everyday life, especially with farm jobs that involve handling animals and heavy machinery. It is estimated that approximately 38,740 farmers are working with disabilities; many…

    • Coming to his aid

      Dale Peterson milks 35 cows on his farm near Grantsburg, Wis. In 2011, Peterson was diagnosed with cancer and received a knee replacement. With the help of neighbors, community members…

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