Agriculture

Recent rain helps Wisconsin crops, but more would be welcome

Wisconsin regions that have seen rain in the past week are experiencing...

World Dairy Expo to stay in Madison through at least 2028

The World Dairy Expo and Dane County announced an agreement on Thursday...

State farm advocacy groups file lawsuit over preemptive pollution permits for factory farms

Two farm advocacy groups have alleged in a lawsuit that Wisconsin regulators...

Farm Technology Days returns to Baraboo this month

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days will return to Baraboo from July 18–20, according...

Dane County Farmers’ Market moves to Breese Stevens Field

The Dane County Farmers’ Market will move to Breese Stevens Field this...

Wisconsin among 17 states to receive USDA grants for meat, poultry plants totaling $115M

The USDA announced Thursday that smaller meat and poultry operators in 17...

USDA will invest up to $500M to fund domestic biofuels

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in a recent press release...

Organic Valley supports family farms with new merchandise store

Organic Valley, the largest U.S. organic farmer cooperative with 1,800 farmers in...

State’s first Agricultural Wetland Mitigation Bank announced

The Dane County Land and Water Resources Department is working with the...

Uncommonly dry summer could impact farmers, consumers

During one of the driest June months on record since 2000, concerns...