Category Archives: WiscoAg News
2026 Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest Celebrates Student Excellence and the Future of Dairy
California Polytechnic State University earns top undergraduate team honors; Laura Campagne (Cal Poly) named top undergraduate individual; Jorge Pizarro (University of Missouri) wins graduate division...
May 11, 2026 2026 All Products winning team, Left to right: Jazzy De Los Santos, Andrea Cerros, Sam Bass, Maya Farris, Laura Campagne, Dr. Vincent Yeung)
Research details current and potential health of soils in dairy forage fields
Wisconsin findings are part of Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project The Driftless Region in western Wisconsin is marked by hills, valleys and rugged features, an area spared from the las...
May 11, 2026 Dairy Soil and Water Research plot at UW Platteville Pioneer Farm.
USDA Requires SNAP Authorized Retailers to Carry More Real Food
(Washington, D.C., May 7, 2026) - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assis...
May 11, 2026
Nominees Announced in Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election
MADISON, Wis. - The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced eleven nominees for nine open seats in the 2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors elect...
May 11, 2026
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Invite Students of All Ages to 'Adopt a Cow'
MADISON, Wis., -- Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and Discover Dairy invite participants across the state to meet their new favorite classroom or community companion, as enrollment is now open for th...
May 11, 2026 Students meet their adopted calves during a field trip at McFarlandale Dairy, an Adopt a Cow host farm, in Watertown, Wis.
USDA Clears Path for Whole Milk in Schools
ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation today applauded USDA's Interim Final Rule, "Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs," which includes whole and 2% milk as option...
May 11, 2026
USDA Implements President Trump's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Heal...
May 11, 2026
PDP Hoof Management Workshops Offer Practical Strategies for Dairies
DAIRY NEWS - Lameness is one of the leading causes of lost milk production and premature culling, making proactive hoof management essential to today's dairy operations. The 2026 Hoof Management Works...
May 08, 2026 Presenter and hoof health expert Karl Burgi, demonstrates a hoof trimming technique as workshop attendees observe recommended protocols in trimming and animal handling.
Announcing the 2026 National Dairy Shrine Award Recipients with Mike Opperman
Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is joined by Mike Opperman from the National Dairy Shrine headquarters in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, to announce the official 2026 National Dairy Shrine award ...
May 08, 2026
New Program for SRPF members: Haney Soil Testing
Eligible SRPF members are encouraged to apply for the new Haney Soil Testing Program. Learn more about the health of your soils and gain insight into how you can improve soil health within the Sheboyg...
May 07, 2026
