Rural Economy
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Savor the season at the 9 best farmers markets in Wisconsin
Discover nine of the biggest and best farmers markets throughout Wisconsin, divided by region.
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One year on the Wienermobile: The life of a Wisconsin hotdogger
20,000+ miles. 16 states. 40+ cities. 12 months. Hotdogger Samantha Benish has been hard at work since graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the spring of 2023. Her office? The 27-foot-long Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!
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Four places it’s 100% okay to tip $0 in Wisconsin
Most people plan to tip at the usual suspects – restaurants, salons, ride-shares – but nowadays, it feels like customers are being prompted to tip just about everywhere – from convenience store counters to checkout kiosks at airports. Here’s the deal: You don’t have to tip everywhere. There are still a few scenarios where etiquette…
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8 things you probably don’t know about UW-La Crosse
UW-La Crosse is a nationally-ranked school with a fascinating history. But how much of it do you really know?
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‘Radical’ Republican proposals threaten bipartisan farm bill, USDA Secretary says
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says far-right Republicans’ proposed crop subsidy cuts and slashing of land stewardship programs make a bipartisan farm bill solution harder to reach.
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Where to buy farm-fresh eggs in western Wisconsin
Farm-fresh eggs taste better, last longer, and help local farmers. Here’s where you can buy them year-round.
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Wisconsin towns will turn old motels, schools into affordable housing
Several Wisconsin communities — including Ladysmith, Rhinelander, and Elkhart Lake — are addressing their workforce housing needs with new revitalization projects.
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The Farm Bill is big, bold, and behind schedule. Here’s how that affects you.
Congress can’t agree on a federal budget and their disagreements could hurt farmers, consumers, global trade, and the environment.
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3 ways Wisconsin is tackling its kids’ mental health crisis
The results from the Wisconsin DPI’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey are, in a single word, alarming. In addition to the COVID pandemic, today’s students say extreme political division, heavy use of social media, fear of mass shootings, and economic uncertainty are the main factors hurting their mental health. Now, the state’s smallest schools are stepping…
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2 hospitals and 19 clinics will close in western Wisconsin, worrying residents and local officials
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Two hospitals and nearly 20 clinics will close within months in western Wisconsin, leaving residents and local officials worried about how the closures will impact local health care services.
