Agriculture

Dane County considering third manure digester

Dane County already has two manure digesters and now it is considering...

Dane County makes commitment to extend ‘Farm to Foodbank’ initiative

This spring marks the beginning of the fourth year of a county-initiated...

Applications open for new round of Dairy Business Builder Grants

A new round of Dairy Business Builder grants administered by the Dairy...

Grant County food-processing plant cleaning company fined $1.5M for hiring minors

Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), based in Kieler, Wisconsin, was ordered to...

Midwest farmland values increased in 2022

The Seventh Federal Reserve District, which includes Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, and...

Plant Dane makes starting a native garden easy

Dane County and the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership (MAMSWaP) are now...

County grants $1.6 million to improve water quality, increase food production

Dane County is allocating over $1.6 million through its Conservation Fund to...

Evers announces budget initiatives to bolster forestry industry, clean energy jobs, conservation

Gov. Tony Evers announced his 2023–25 biennial budget proposal will include efforts...

Maple Syrup Fest returns after 3-year hiatus

The Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Fest returns to Monona after...

Wisconsin no longer leads nation in farm bankruptcies

After years of leading the nation in farm bankruptcies, the latest federal...