Rural Mutual offers Dairy Revenue Protection to help Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
As the number one farm insurer in the state of Wisconsin, we are excited to announce a new product called Dairy Revenue Protection.
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Succession Planning: Start Now To Retire Sooner
Just like insurance, a succession plan should be thought of as a protection plan for your farm or business. Start your planning now to retire sooner!
Women in Farming: Fastest Growing Demographic Focuses on Success
Women have always played an essential part in farming, and more recently started taking the lead. Here are tips to help women farmers continue to grow.
Five Ways to Mitigate Farming’s Risks
Farming is a financially risky business, especially today. Here are five common farming pitfalls and tips for avoiding them..
Rural Mutual & Farm Bureau get ready for 2018 Farm Technology Days in Wood County
Rural Mutual Insurance is proud to be back as an Elite Sustaining Sponsor supporting the farming industry at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days,the largest agricultural show in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the nation.
$20,000 agricultural safety grants offered by National Children’s Center
Proposals are now being accepted by the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety for grants up to $20,000 to support small-scale projects and pilot studies that address prevention of childhood agricultural disease and injury. Application deadline is August 20, 2018.
Young Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Agriculture in D.C.
Farm Bureau’s young leaders became lobbyists for a day while meeting with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. on June 6. The issues discussed were trade, immigration and the farm bill.
March 2018 Wisconsin Ag Reports
Spring has finally arrived, but soil temps are still cold in many counties. Less than 5% of potatoes have been planted, 2 weeks behind last year. Here are some highlights from the Wisconsin Ag reports and prices for March 2018, according to the USDA...
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Asks Farmers and Motorists To Work Together to Keep Roadways Safe
Spring is here which means one thing for farmers: it’s time to hit the fields. Tractors and other implements of husbandry (IOH) are allowed to operate on Wisconsin roadways but are often large and slow-moving which can cause confusion for drivers sharing the roads.
Rural health informatics playing increased role in agricultural safety
News media reports of agricultural injuries and fatalities can fill an important information gap and provide near real-time, humanized stories for safety professionals and policymakers who are focused on the future of agricultural health and safety, according to research published in the journal Injury Prevention.