When it comes to the weather, I come from a long line of seasonal pessimists who expect the worst and prepare for it. Even in the height of summer my great-grandfather would comment that the days were growing shorter and “Before you know it, winter will be here.” I’m not that pessimistic but…
Wisconsin’s winters are warming as are the entire country’s winters. Much of Wisconsin has seen the most extreme changes in average winter temperatures, of 4-6 degrees Fahrenheit or more. About 15 to 25 days have been warmer-than-average winter days.
The polar vortex is doing something extraordinary. Something unusual is happening in the skies above the Arctic, but will it have any impact on our weather here in the United States?
At first glance, a cracked solar panel can be alarming. Many people see damage like that and immediately wonder, "Are harmful chemicals now leaking into the soil?" It is a reasonable question, but according to a six-page science-based fact sheet authored by Taylor Curtis with the National La…
The proposed livestreaming of an execution – since canceled – has stirred strong reactions. And it has brought back painful memories of the trauma for the survivors of those who died, were wounded or were present that terrible day at Fort Hood, Texas.
The 2026 gun-deer season marks 175 years of structured seasons. There were originally four closed seasons. There are now eight seasons in place to provide hunters with many opportunities to pursue deer and enjoy the woods.
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
Randy Romanski, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, kicked off Sept. 17 the seventh Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council term. The virtual session included presentations and discussion.
Mexico exported feeder cattle to the United States until New World Screwworm caused officials to stop the flow in 2025. Given the partial reopening in effect now, there is uncertainty about the level of live trade going forward.
Some things sound too good to be true. Imagine a grain that can be harvested 60 to 90 days after planting. The same grain is a valuable feed for livestock and also is the main ingredient in ethnic dishes prepared around the world. It can serve as a cover crop or a late planting to replace a …
Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service researchers and their collaborators recently decoded a gene in wheat, labeled H13, that protects some varieties of the grain crop from Hessian fly larvae, whose appetite claims approximately $100 million’s worth of the annual U.S…
Buckwheat – Fagopyrum esculentum Moench – is a broadleaf plant native to northern Asia. Seeds are brown in color, about the size of a soybean but irregularly shaped, with four triangular surfaces. The seeds germinate and emerge rapidly when planted in warm soil, typically in three to four da…
Lee Morey has been selected as the recipient of the Richard Caverly Memorial Dairy Award. The Award, established in 2024, is presented to an individual, aged 18 to 30, who exemplifies the qualities that Richard was known for – his great cow sense, deep love of dairy cattle breeding and husba…
A scoop of soybean meal may look much like the next, but Kansas State University researchers are finding that what is inside the feed ingredient – and how it is measured – can vary.
Claw lesions can be easy to miss, especially when a sow moves normally and there is no obvious reason to look more closely at her feet. However, evaluating claw health can reveal valuable clues about what may be happening with the sow before more visible problems develop.
With fall harvest underway, recent rains have left fields soft, with harvest equipment cutting ruts into the soil in some areas. Those ruts leave the soil surface uneven and can indicate significant compaction below the surface. That compaction can restrict root growth for several growing se…
As summer comes to an end and temperatures cool, it is time to start preparing the stand for winter.
Manure spills can happen despite the best prevention efforts. Understanding response procedures and reporting requirements can help safeguard water quality and reduce liability.
Calving is a natural part of cattle production, but some deliveries require extra help. Producers and veterinarians can work together in anticipation of potential complications and in responding when labor does not progress as expected. There are benefits of working with a veterinarian to pr…
When organic corn and soybean farmer Jacob Leopold saw Old School Manufacturing’s new interrow row crop weed zapper on Facebook, he knew he wanted to try it out on his family’s organic farm in northwest Ohio. One phone call later, Leopold Family Farms, where Jacob farms with his father Jim a…
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