Wisconsin producers had 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 19, 2026, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities continued despite ...

Sixty-three middle and high school students gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in mid-July for the four-day Badger Dairy Camp, an immersive program designed to introduce youth ages 12-17 ...

Rural communities across the United States continued to experience population growth in 2024. The rural population reached 46.2 million people, accounting for 13.6% of the nation's total population.

Heavy rainfall, delayed planting, and field stress created obstacles early in the year, but crop development has improved in many areas as the season progresses. “There is a good amount of crop that ...

The Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) has welcomed Ruveon’s decision to withdraw its antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on glyphosate imports from China, describing the move as a win for ...

Farm profitability remains under pressure as producers across the United States struggle with rising costs and uncertain market conditions. Analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) ...

Regenerative agriculture has become a major part of modern farming across the United States. According to USDA data, farmers and ranchers were using regenerative practices on nearly 40 million acres ...

Kalvin Schneider, a fourth-grade student from Chilton, and Nellie Jo Erickson, a fifth-grade student from Mauston, have been named the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom essay contest state ...

Wisconsin’s cheesemakers once again earned national recognition at the 2026 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition, bringing home 106 awards in one of North America’s most respected ...

A newly finalized USDA rule could create fresh opportunities for corn growers looking to add value to their operations. The program establishes technical guidelines for measuring and verifying the ...

Tar spot has been confirmed in Wisconsin for the 2026 growing season following a positive detection in Lafayette County. The fungal disease has also been identified in neighboring states, including ...

Wisconsin dairy farms will once again open their doors to the public as the 2026 Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE) Twilight Meetings return August 24–27, continuing a tradition of more than 15 ...