In 2025, the International Agency for Research on Cancer reviewed existing data and classified atrazine as probably carcinogenic to humans. The agency reported that the chemical can cause oxidative ...

USDA Rural Development continues to invest in rural America through loan guarantees, grants, and direct loans. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to responsible lending as a key tool for building ...

The 2026 BMO Wine Market Report explains that total wine market value rose by 3% in 2025, even as overall sales volume fell again. This trend shows that higher prices, rather than stronger demand, are ...

Oat planting reached 47% complete compared to the five-year average of 57%, while 23% of the oat crop had emerged. Spring tillage progress was reported at 61%, matching normal levels.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the certified candidates for the 2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election. A total ...

Integrated landscape management is gaining attention after a new study showed it can significantly lower the cost of producing biomass. According to analysis by Idaho National Laboratory, these ...

Assistance programs help with crop losses, livestock deaths, damaged trees, fencing, farmland, and forestland. Emergency loans may help producers repair property, purchase feed or seed, replace ...

Many vineyards in Wisconsin have been hit by freeze injury following an unusually early bud break this spring. While the immediate impact is reduced crop potential, specialists warn that frost damage ...

Wisconsin’s SlugNet project has entered its second year, continuing a statewide effort to monitor slug populations in field crops through a citizen science program. The initiative, led by UW-Madison ...

The decision increases total biofuel blending requirements and supports growing demand for agricultural feedstocks. Total ...

Enrollment is now open for the free “Adopt a Cow” program for the 2026-27 school year, giving Wisconsin students and community groups an opportunity to connect with the state’s dairy industry through ...

The Farm Bill legislation which recently passed includes programs that help farmers manage rising costs and unpredictable market conditions. These programs are designed to support family farms, ...