Category Archives: WiscoAg News

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Columbia, Polk and Sheboygan coun...

MT. CALVARY, Wis. Farming the same area of land for over 130 years, Mark Loehr and his family know how important it is to keep the soil healthy. In 2017, Loehr was approached by another local farmer, ...

By Don Niles of Casco As dairy farmers, caring for the natural resources is an inherent part of what my family and I do each day, not just on Earth Day. Our aim is to bring benefit to the whole commun...

The Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative share a three-part series, "Success in Succession Planning," on the Dairy Stream podcast. The series examines such aspects as getting o...

With higher fertilizer cost, understanding the soil pH could play a valuable role for farmers. UW-Extension's Nutrient and Pest Management program hosted a webinar series on optimizing nutrient manage...

Rising meat prices helped Tyson Foods overcome COVID-related labor shortages at its plants. The top U.S. meatpacker reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit this week and forecast improving ...

JJ and his siblings own Pagel's Ponderosa in Kewaunee County where they currently milk 5,500 cows, but it definitely did not start off that way. In 1946 when Pagel's grandpa Carl returned home from WW...

The National Milk Producers Federation's Shawna Morris explained how the shipping challenges happening at the moment are hurting dairy products in more than one way. The impact isn't only on products ...

The National Pork Producers Council commended the Department of Agriculture for allowing some pork packing plants to run faster line speeds. NPPC says the move could increase packing capacity and help...