The 2024 Wisconsin growing season began with warmer-than-average temperatures and above-normal precipitation. As of March 31, topsoil moisture was rated at 11% surplus, compared to 45% on April 2, ...

Wisconsin farmers can now get free Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs to enhance their safety on public roads. This initiative is a collaboration between Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's National ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $1.13 billion in funding to bolster local and regional food systems. This initiative expands upon the USDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance ...

Brad Olson has been re-elected as president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF). Olson, a crop farmer from Frederic in Polk County, has been an active leader in the organization. Alongside ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have released the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

The Meat Institute today expressed strong opposition to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's recommendation to reduce meat consumption. Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the Meat ...

If you are a Wisconsin corn grower, please share details about the most common herbicide program you implemented in 2024 for the different corn production systems applicable to your operation. These ...

Edgar Cahoon, a renowned biochemist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has been honoured as a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow. This recognition, the highest distinction for academic ...

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced a significant new directive aimed at combating avian influenza in dairy cattle through a rigorous raw milk testing regimen. This ...

The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) and UW-Extension are hosting a Show Pig Symposium on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. This event is perfect for anyone ...

“The Biden-Harris Administration has listened to Tribal Nations, and USDA is proud to answer with actions that empower Tribal Nation self-determination and food sovereignty,” Secretary Vilsack stated, ...

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) recently concluded its 105th Annual Meeting, where delegates established new policy directives for the organization. The meeting, held in Wisconsin Dells, ...