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To quote the TV show Shoresy*, "Murph is a beauty isn't he? Isn't he a beaut??" The man is a national treasure. When I was watching MLB Network last night for the Manger of the Year award presentation, and they had all three guys up for the award on screen, I had to do a triple take to see what Murph was wear...

Jake, the man colloquially known as Rake on this blog and podcast since 2024, Bauers! One of the most impressive at-bats these eyes have ever seen. Especially considering the atmosphere, the circumstances, the pitcher on the mound, a 12-pitch at bat that just DRAINED the life out of Yamamoto. Yamamoto was like a charac...

First things first: Credit to the Padres home broadcast for interviewing the opposing team's manager. Most local broadcasts focus solely on the team they're covering, but the Padres crew did a good job of trying to incorporate the Brewers a little bit last night, including this interview. Fair(ish) and balanced, kudos ...

(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - One member of the Packers has been recognized for his recent performance. Quarterback Jordan Love was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after passing for over 370 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots. Green Bay is 6-and-3 and hosts the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Cousins...

(LEARFIELD/247NEWSSOURCE) - They did some talking, but the Packers made no moves before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. They did sign tight end Kenny Fletcher Junior to the practice squad. One of the most-significant transactions was made by this weekend's opponent, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikes are bringing veteran q...

(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - The Packers are standing behind their top running back. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that they will allow the NFL to do its process amid additional allegations of Josh Jacobs' physical and verbal abuse against multiple women. LaFleur also said that he anticipates Jacobs remaining with...

(247NEWSSOURCE) - The NFL is expanding its investigation into abuse allegations against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. Newly released police records reveal three women accused Jacobs of physical and verbal abuse dating back to April 2021. The women came forward after Jacobs was arrested in May over an alle...

(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers took down the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday Night Football from Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Jordan Love threw for almost 290 yards to go with three touchdowns and a pick. Packers coach Matt LaFleur says it was a solid effort from the defense. Green Bay has won fou...

LEAWOOD, Kan. - How will advances in agricultural technology shape the future of rural America? That's the question high school students across the country are being challenged to explore as the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announces the theme for the 2027 National Ag Day Video Essay Contest: "How Will Te...

The first peer-reviewed study of farmers and ranchers living with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tickborne allergy to red meat, has been published in the Journal of Agromedicine. More than 200 farmers and ranchers across 26 states were surveyed on their experiences with tick bites, AGS awareness, symptoms and obtaining a ...

The Wisconsin State Climatology Office is collaborating with the Rural Partnerships Institute and Wisconet to organize meetings in rural Wisconsin communities to better understand weather and climate information needs and learn the local impacts of extreme weather events. These sessions aim to identify the most pressin...

Join Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom, the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association, and the DPI Farm to School Team for an interactive, virtual tour of Wetherby Cranberry Co. This virtual cranberry tour is designed for elementary students, giving young learners an exciting opportunity to...

MADISON, WI - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising cost-share requirements for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program following engagement with the four DBI centers and dairy industry stakeholders, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) noted today. Under revisions to the 2026 Noti...