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Barn Boards and Baling Wire

Barn Boards and Baling Wire

  • John Sumwalt For Agri-View

“I knew the Easter story and believed in it, and then I had a defining moment in my life that took my belief of the Easter story to another level,” Dave Kilpatrick said.

Outdoor activities ever-present

Outdoor activities ever-present

  • Jerry Davis For Agri-View

Outdoors is always there, through all kinds of weather, on holidays and weekends, and during snow days. When at a loss for something to do, step outside. Whether participating, watching, engaging, gathering or photographing, the outdoors can fill the moment, minute or weekend.

USDA unveils conservation program

USDA unveils conservation program

  • Chuck Anderas Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service for Wisconsin recently hosted a State Technical Committee meeting in Madison. The purpose of the committee is to provide guidance to USDA about how it’s implementing its conservation programs. State Tec…

USA second in feed production

USA second in feed production

  • Chris McCullough For Agri-View

The United States remained in second place in 2025 in terms of production of animal feed in the world. However its overall production decreased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous year.

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

  • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

As old-fashioned wall calendars flipped pages to May and digital calendars rearranged electrons to follow suit, most folks along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore were ready to relieve winter fug by throwing open windows to let in fresh air. And while there were some delightful sunny days, tem…

Life in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Life in a Farmhouse Kitchen

  • Ellie Kluetzman For Agri-View

POYNETTE, Wis. – The sun was shining brightly and there was a promise of 75 degrees for the day’s high as I pulled into the driveway of Doherty’s Beef Company near Poynette. I was immediately confronted with a drama on the home’s front steps; a week-old calf was in dire straits. A kindly nei…

Love Letters from a Farmer

Love Letters from a Farmer

  • Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View

Dad was a farmer through and through, even as a kid. From my experience as a teacher, most farm kids would rather be outside helping on the farm than sitting at a desk in a classroom. Dad was no different. He told me how the neighbor lady came to the house one day and asked his mom if “Tommy…

An Outdoorsman’s Journal

An Outdoorsman’s Journal

  • Mark Walters For Agri-View

Hello friends,

Waste food converted into animal feed

Waste food converted into animal feed

  • Chris McCullough For Agri-View

United Kingdom supermarket giant Tesco has opened a new processing plant to convert waste food into valuable animal feed, in a move to increase its supply chain circular production. Operated by food-waste partner RenEco, the new plant is located within the Chelveston Renewable Energy Park an…

2026 Wisconsin Dairy Breakfasts

2026 Wisconsin Dairy Breakfasts

    Wisconsin dairy breakfasts celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View is publishing a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. 

    From the Fields: Ellie Kluetzman

    From the Fields: Ellie Kluetzman

    • Ellie Kluetzman For Agri-View

    It has been a very busy couple of weeks here in southern Wisconsin. All the cropland needed to be worked and each field has its own needs. Disc-ing, digging and then culti-mulching for some; others just need the digger and the smoothing of the culti-mulcher.

    Puzzle through ag weather

    Puzzle through ag weather

    • UW-Wisconsin State Climatology Office

    May 4 saw significant dust squalls across the Midwest. Indiana was hit with dust blowing from Illinois fields. Fences and utility lines came down in north-central and central Illinois. Eastern Iowa saw pseudo-tornadoes made of topsoil swirling across roads. Several highways were closed. Dust…

    Next year's council chosen

    Next year's council chosen

    • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

    The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has selected 15 members for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The members, all from Wisconsin, will attend monthly virtual sessions from September 2026 to May 2027 during their senior year of high school.

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    May 5, 2026: Late May Momentum | CO Snow | Southeast Severe

    Meet Karl Sime - 2026 GroundBreaker of the Year Honorable Mention

    Meet Karl Sime - 2026 GroundBreaker of the Year Honorable Mention

    Apr 21, 2026: Drought Check-in 2006 | Southeast Rain | Plains Rain | Sub-Tropical Jet Stream

    Apr 21, 2026: Drought Check-in 2006 | Southeast Rain | Plains Rain | Sub-Tropical Jet Stream

    Recap: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Large Hail Batter Midwest in Multi-Day Outbreak

    Recap: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Large Hail Batter Midwest in Multi-Day Outbreak

    Tillage practices monitored from space

    Tillage practices monitored from space

    • Marianne Stein University of Illinois

    Conservation tillage practices, such as no-till and reduced till, are critical for sustainable agriculture, and they are gradually becoming popular with farmers across the Midwest. Monitoring tillage usage can provide insights into soil health, water levels and nutrient loss, as well as guid…

    Long-term study highlights key drivers of trends

    Long-term study highlights key drivers of trends

    • Sheila Babbitt Michigan State University

    Michigan State University researchers have uncovered new insights into what drives Colorado potato beetle populations by analyzing 16 years of data. The team found that although heat is still the best predictor of when beetles appear and how abundant they become, other environmental factors …

    Scientists leverage computer modeling

    Scientists leverage computer modeling

    • Jan Suszkiw USDA

    Just like the weeds they target, herbicides are also sensitive to the weather -- before, during and after application. Now, with the aid of computer modeling and one of the largest databases yet, a team of scientists is working to refine the outlook for herbicide use in corn and soybean crop…

    Native plants fight against buckthorn

    Native plants fight against buckthorn

    • Staff at University of Minnesota

    Throughout Minnesota's forests, the invasive shrub common buckthorn poses serious threats to forest health and ecosystem function. That fast-spreading invader crowds out native plants and can quickly take over woodland spaces, making it a top target for land managers and restoration crews ac…

    Manage mosquito-borne diseases

    Manage mosquito-borne diseases

    • Jennifer Gauntt Texas A&M University

    As temperatures warm across the United States, mosquito activity increases, leading to an increase in mosquito-borne diseases for both people and animals. For horses, that can mean an uptick in rare but deadly conditions like West Nile virus and three forms of equine encephalitis -- Eastern,…

    Dairy runs in family

    Dairy runs in family

    • Jordan Berg Granton FFA

    The annual Granton FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 31 at the Kayhart Family Farm, hosted by Mark, Julie, Lyle and Terri Kayhart. The farm is located at W1285 Granton Road, off of Highway 10 in Granton. Bussing will be provided from Granton School at 217 …

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    Control flies in cow-calf operations

    Control flies in cow-calf operations

    • Mark Z. Johnson Oklahoma State University

    One of the realities of beef production in the Midwest is dealing with significant fly populations. The Oklahoma beef cattle industry loses millions of dollars each year due to external parasites. Blood loss, irritation and annoyance lead to reduced levels of performance due to flies. Horn f…

    Students participate in dairy challenge

    Students participate in dairy challenge

    • Staff at North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

    The 2026 National Dairy Challenge Contest and Academy recently concluded after three days of immersive hands-on learning experiences for 281 dairy-focused college students from across North America. Held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this year’s event set a new record for participation in bo…

    Future of farming may be shaded

    Future of farming may be shaded

    • M. Charles Gould Michigan State University

    Growing vegetables inside a utility-scale solar farm may sound unconventional, but new research from Iowa State University suggests it is both feasible and commercially realistic.

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        Dig deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield

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        Imagine buying a dozen eggs at a grocery store, but when you get home and open the carton, there’s only a half dozen inside because you weren’t buying a dozen eggs. You were buying approximately 12 eggs, plus or minus six.

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