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Christian Yelich stole home last night (and nothing bad happened after that).
It is such a damn shame that this moment happened in a game that we would otherwise love to forget. What a savvy play. Yeli noticed that the catcher was kind of lolly-popping his throws back to the mound, he stayed about 5 steps off of 3rd base after the pitch, and as soon as the catcher lobbed it back to the mound he ...
2h ago
Packer Schedule Release Pep Rally Video is A+.
I was a little iffy on whether or not I was going to like this video until we got to the :37 mark:LARRY! That damn pinky finger. The only finger in the broadcast booth that could be used as a T-square. Honest to God that thing should be inducted into the Packer Hall of Fame as its own entity. I remember the first time ...
May 16, 2024
Apple, Netflix, Peacock set to offer a combined service where all of your stuff is in one place. This feels familiar.
Wait.....so there's going to be a new service, that consolidates frequently used apps, so all of your stuff is in once place, for one price? Huh. Let me take you back to 2016 for a brief moment. I was just north of 30 years old and hadn't yet reached a point where sleeping in a weird position wrecked my back and neck f...
May 15, 2024
"Twisters" ready to terrify a new generation just like "Twister" did for my generation in 1996.
Over the years, I've had (fictional) people as me, "Jon, what was the scariest movie you saw growing up?" Had to be something like Nightmare on Elm Street, or The Exorcist, or Polar Express*, right? Wrong. The most terrifying movie I saw growing up was this bad boy right here: Nightmare fuel. What's weird is ...
May 14, 2024
Kaufmann Stadium: A Review.
My wife and I continued our quest (it's a quest for fun!) to make it to all of the MLB ballparks with a trip to Kansas City during the latest Brewer road trip. It's a stadium that we've wanted to get to for a long time, and one that I think looks really cool anytime I see a TV broadcast of a Royals game (which happens ...
May 09, 2024
News From The Pack
2024 Slate Thoughts
Now that it's lined up, let's knock 'em down. The 2024 Green Bay Packers schedule was released Wednesday night. Here's the slate, all times are CDT. Pre-Season Saturday, August 10 @ Cleveland Browns, 3:25 PM. Sunday, August 18 @ Denver Broncos, 7:00 PM. Saturday, August 24 vs Baltimore Ravens, 12:00 PM. So much f...
May 16, 2024
The Defense has it's day
We've heard from just about everyone outside of the returning veterans as the 2024 Green Bay Packers year takes root with the planting of the off-season program. That may have to wait until the Organized Team Activities bring the vets onto the practice field with the new arrivals in a couple of weeks. The Rookies ha...
May 09, 2024
Offensive minded
The Green Bay Packers march toward the 2024 season is just getting started. The coaching staff changes and promotions have been made, the roster has been settled with free agency and the draft and the rookies were in for their mini-camp last weekend. Phase two of the off-season program will bring the rookies and v...
May 08, 2024
Coordinators chat, tryout players signed
The Packers are taking a little break after their rookie mini-camp last weekend. The first year players will join veterans for the first time when phase two of the 0ff-season program begins next week. Organized Team Activities will start on May 20. At Lambeau Field on Monday, new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley...
May 07, 2024
Get Acquainted Weekend
The Green Bay Packers convened their rookie orientation and mini-camp weekend on Friday. It was the first time since last January's playoff loss in Santa Clara there was actual football looking drills with guys in uniform on a spectacular early May afternoon. Head Coach Matt LaFleur has 50 players at his disposal for...
May 04, 2024
Agriculture
House Farm Bill Includes Top Cattle Industry Priorities
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2024) - Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for the Farm Bill crafted and released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA)-the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. The bill includes numerous priorities for America's...
May 20, 2024
Dairy Leaders Push for Innovation Funding in FY25 Appropriations and Farm Bill Package
MADISON, WI - More than 200 dairy business leaders in 31 states are today calling on Congressional leaders to fully fund Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) in 2025, and throughout the duration of the pending new Farm Bill. In a public letter written by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Organic Valley...
May 20, 2024
WCMA Urges Full Funding for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives
MADISON, WI - Following the introduction of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today urged members of Congress to take action on dairy leaders' appeals to fully fund Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) across the country. "There's much more ...
May 20, 2024
Join Conversations about Geopolitical Trends, Ketosis and Market News on PDP's The Dairy Signal®
DAIRY NEWS - Next week's episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will highlight key cow health and market topics. Tuesday's episode will zoom in on geopolitical forces that will impact dairy and ag markets, and Wednesday's will feature the latest research on ketosis. On Thursday, ...
May 20, 2024
Wisconsin Cherry Board Election Underway
MADISON, Wis.- Wisconsin tart cherry growers have until June 15, 2024 to submit their vote to elect two new members to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board. No nominations were received by the original March 29, 2024 nomination period deadline or by the April 19, 2024 extended deadline. The Wisconsin Department of Ag...
May 20, 2024