Ellen Schutt has stepped into a new role as Executive Director of the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. She grew up on her family’s farm in Darien, Wisconsin, where they still raise cattle and crops today. “I loved FFA growing up,” Schutt said....

The Dairyland Initiative at UW-Madison is hosting a “Beat The Heat” workshop on May 14 and 15 to provide solutions for mitigating heat stress in cows and calves. Participants will learn the latest in cow and calf heat stress abatement and...

Celebrate June Dairy Month in Jefferson County by attending the inaugural Jefferson County Breakfast on the Farm. This will take place at Kutz Dairy in Jefferson. This exciting event will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 7:00 AM...

As the conversation around the healthfulness of seed oils grows, the investment in the edible oils market is backed by strong, peer-reviewed science. Research continues to reaffirm the health benefits of seed oils, particularly soybean oil, emphasizing its value in...

Many farmers and applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia (NH3) prior to planting or sidedress after planting. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Accidents involving anhydrous ammonia have proven how dangerous and...

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Spring means spawning season for lake sturgeon in Wisconsin’s Winnebago System. These ancient fish are preparing to head upstream. They are now staging near the Wolf River and Peshtigo River, waiting for the right conditions to begin spawning. Lake sturgeon usually...

A vast majority (84 percent) of consumers describe current grocery prices in their area as “high” to some degree, according to the Consumer Food Insights Report conducted in March. Eighteen percent say grocery prices are “very high.” The survey-based report comes...

AgSource Cooperative Services is entering a new chapter. It is transitioning to an independent cooperative entity by May 1. Dan Diederich will lead the co-op as its CEO. “As an independent cooperative, we’re eager to build on the strengths that have...

As warmer weather approaches, the DNR reminds the public that wild animals and their young will be on the move. Knowing what to do before you find a young wild animal can make all the difference in the moment to protect...