The Small Robot Company, a British agricultural startup has joined a partnership to develop and enable rapid deployment of 5G to rural areas. …
Dairy-herd health may be linked to a farmer’s mental wellbeing, according to a new study conducted at the University of Guelph. The study focu…
Heifers represent the future potential of a dairy operation. Raising heifers is costly and labor-intensive so improving efficiency can have a …
DEFOREST, Wis. – Blue Star Dairy Farms has a strong emphasis on genetic progress and it shows, says Susie Martin, a genetic consultant for Cen…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum provides the first glimpse at crop acreage and yield expectations, as w…
OPINION False prophets are not just a phenomenon of ancient times. In April 2020 experts predicted that as many as 60,000 people might die fr…
Living in the country means glimpses of wildlife are an every-day occurrence, but I never grow tired of observing.
The Nosema ceranae parasite that can cause death in honey bees works by hijacking its host's iron for itself, according to an entomologist at …
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OPINION We filled our tubs with water so we can wash our hands and flush toilets. Our 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son have lost intere…
DEER PARK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer Awards program honors young farmers for achievements in farming as well as in agricul…
Three recently identified genes could enable large-scale hybrid wheat breeding. Joanna Melonek, a research fellow at the University of Western…
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“I wouldn’t have done it any other way,” he would say after telling me stories of hardship and trials.
OPINION It’s difficult to fathom what Wisconsin just did to its endangered wolves. After a brief but confusing legal fight – where the Wiscon…
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series featuring women members of the Wisconsin Farmers Union.
OPINION Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association members praise Wis. Gov. Tony Evers’ plans to boost the state’s agricultural economy, food-aid pr…
About 470 million acres of biotech crops were grown in 29 countries in 2019, according to “Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2…
Editor's note: This is the conclusion of a two-part article. The first part was published in the Feb. 18 issue of Agri-View.
Ashley Ahl recently was appointed to serve on the board of Compeer Financial. She also will serve on the company’s audit and finance committee…
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Raising meat goats calls for a sharp pencil when it comes to feed costs because they nearly always account for the largest share of expenses. …
A dramatic decline in bees and other pollinating insects presents a threat to the global food supply, yet it’s receiving little attention in m…
OPINION The world of economic development continues to evolve from days when chasing smokestacks was the surefire way of bringing industry to…
We’re facing a looming crisis to feed a growing global population, expected to burgeon to 8.5 billion by 2030. In addition worldwide lockdowns…
Bacteria that cause clostridial diseases on dairy operations can be found in soil, rotting vegetation and manure. The bacteria often form spor…