Nominations are now open for farmers and ranchers to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees play a key role in how farm ...

Processors support over 850,000 farmers and ranchers by providing essential market access. Additionally, they help meet consumer demand for beef, pork, and poultry, which are purchased by 98% of ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced proposed biofuel blending volumes for 2026 and 2027 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including 15 billion gallons for conventional ...

Josh Krenz, a Minnesota-based Highland cattle breeder, is enhancing livestock comfort and productivity at Windland Flats with two mobile Shade Haven SH600 units. Located in Princeton, Krenz’s 100-acre ...

As summer temperatures rise, so does the risk of rodent activity across the Western United States. With it comes the threat of hantavirus, a rare but dangerous disease spread by infected rodents, ...

“From the 1930s to the 1960s, the effort to control and eradicate New World screwworm in the United States costs more than $52 million, adjusted for inflation to today’s value that’s closer to $675 ...

Corn planting is now nearly complete, with 91% of the crop emerged. This puts emergence 11 days ahead of last year's pace, though it aligns with the five-year average.

Beef producers from across Wisconsin are invited to attend the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association’s annual Summer Production Tour on Saturday, June 28. The event promises a day of education, networking ...

On June 11, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry introduced a draft for the 2025 budget. This proposal aims to reduce the federal deficit and support agriculture, ...

The Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) is organizing five field days across Wisconsin and Illinois at working organic farms and research stations. These events showcase innovative ...

At Sunnycrest Farm, despite earlier flooding, strawberries are now ripe and abundant. Owner Danny Hicks called May “one of the most stressful months” but said this season’s crop is one of the best in ...

Amanda Smith, a DNR Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator, has led responses to key discoveries, including the European frog-bit. Ben Johnston of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve has managed ...