Today, the Make America Healthy Again Commission report targeted unhealthy food, among other things, as a cause of chronic illness in children. Healthy eating has also been a theme in the state Legislature. Assembly Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Rep. Clint...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages everyone to plan ahead for Memorial Day weekend when heading to public lands. This helps avoid long lines and ensures more time enjoying the outdoors. Wisconsin offers many public lands, including 50 state...

The Dairy Innovation Hub held its fourth annual Dairy Symposium on May 14 at UW–Madison’s Memorial Union. More than 250 people attended the event, including researchers, students, campus staff, and others from the dairy community. Throughout the day, attendees shared...

Atoms to Apples, a certified organic orchard near Mt. Horeb is experiencing one of its best blossom years in recent memory, according to owner Rami Aburomia. “This is the first year in maybe four years without any freeze during bloom,” said...

Pictured: There’s still time to apply for Wisconsin’s 2025 elk hunting season. Photo credit: Cody Austin Wisconsin hunters have until May 31 to apply for a chance at a 2025 elk hunting license. Wisconsin’s expanding elk population has had an annual hunt...

DATCP is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The three-week enrollment period opened May 12. The applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until June 6, 2025....

Farmers for Sustainable Food today announced the release of its 2024 Progress Report. This is a yearly report that highlights the organization’s major accomplishments and milestones from the previous year. “This past year, FSF supported 400 farmers across 10 farmer-led groups...

Cows on the Concourse will return to Madison’s Capitol Square on June 7, where organizers and attendees can celebrate Wisconsin dairy with this year’s theme, “Dairy Gone Digital!” This free, family-friendly event kicks off National Dairy Month celebrations in Dane...

Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association is now offering Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance to livestock producers. This new service comes through Equity’s Risk Management Division. LRP Insurance gives producers a simple way to protect themselves from sudden market fluctuations and...

Wisconsin had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending May 18, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry conditions through most of the week enabled continued planting progress across the state, while warm weather...