by scwfu | Jun 12, 2025 | Honors
On May 30th Ruby Sheaffer of Monroe, WI traveled to Washington D.C for National Farmers Union (NFU)’s All-States Leadership Summit where she was elected by her peers to NFU’s National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) to represent Farmers Union youth from across...
by scwfu | Oct 3, 2024 | Climate change, Members
There has been much media hype about manure digesters and how they “solve” climate change by capturing and burning methane from confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs – aka factory farms). Billions in taxpayer handouts and other incentives through pollution offset...
by scwfu | Mar 23, 2024 | Members, Products
Wool socks keep our toes toasty, wool hats and sweaters keep us warm and cozy, and wool is a powerful tool for soil health and plant growth. Wait, what? Yes, wool, which most sheep producers throw away, offers many benefits to farmers and gardeners. What makes it so...
by scwfu | Feb 12, 2024 | Buy Local, Members, Perennial farming
I began my farming journey in my 50th year when I met and married my husband, Dane who had deep roots on his 3rd generation family farm. We quickly over diversified as I fell in love with all aspects of our homesteading lifestyle. While, this was completely...
by scwfu | Jan 20, 2024 | Buy Local, Members, Uncategorized
by Frieda Synnestvedt At the time I started raising sheep I was a vegetarian. I soon realized that when you start to breed sheep there will be excess males who will be meat for someone. So I went back to eating meat and kept my own butchered lambs. Eventually I...
by scwfu | Dec 21, 2022 | Honors, Members
Four Farmers Union members received the Torchbearer Award Dec. 10th at the 92nd annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention in Wisconsin Dells including South Central’s own youth leader, Olivia Roth. Recognition as a Torchbearer is the highest honor...
