Wisconsin Ag Connection http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com Your Daily Source for Wisconsin Ag & Farm News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate 180 Midwest Farmland Values Still Up, Wisconsin Sees Lower Trends http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=587 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=587 The value of farmland in the upper Midwest continued to increase by double-digit percentage points during the first quarter of 2013, with the exception of Wisconsin, which was the only state to see lower values compared to a year earlier. Fri, 17 May 2013 6:25:41 CST WEDC & DATCP Planning South American Trade Venture http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=588 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=588 Two state agencies are putting together a global trade venture to South America later this fall to assist small to medium-sized companies in exporting products and services to that market. Fri, 17 May 2013 6:25:41 CST WPA Hoping to Trace Where State Pigs Are Being Raised http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=589 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=589 The Wisconsin Pork Association is asking its members and other swine producers to help identify the number of pigs they ship across state lines for feeding purposes. Fri, 17 May 2013 6:25:41 CST WFU Applauds Restoration of Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Funding http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=590 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=590 In a unanimous decision, the Joint Finance Committee on Thursday voted to restore $200,000 per year in funding for the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program. Fri, 17 May 2013 6:25:41 CST Farmers Being Reminded to Get Those Ag Census Reports Mailed http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=591 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=591 May 31 is the final deadline to complete and return your 2012 Census of Agriculture reports. Fri, 17 May 2013 6:25:41 CST