– Creating a total mixed ration (TMR) is like a work of art - you work hard to perfectly balance ingredients to provide your cows the nutrition they need for optimal production. But, there’s

Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) held its first-ever virtual annual member meeting last week, June 18, 2020, which was rescheduled from April. Although not the first choice t

Youth livestock shows, and fairs are continuing to be cancelled or postponed due to the impact of COVID-19. Ag Community Relief is working hand-in-hand with partners to continue access for youth

The 62nd annual meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), will be held virtually at 2:00 p.m (EDT) on Friday, June 26, 2020. Members will elect a Director from District #5, receive reports of t

The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance is pleased to hear that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents appointed former Governor Tommy Thompson as the UW System's interim president. &nbs

American Dairy Association North East is partnering with local milk cooperatives and community organizations in June to facilitate the distribution of more than 200,000 gallons of milk to famili

Two young adults are getting help from Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative to follow their dreams in agriculture. Edge has awarded $1,000 education scholarships to Hailey Gaedtke and Jordan Pasan

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today announced new officers and new members for the 2020-21 Board of Directors, with terms beginning July 1. Dave Buholzer of Klondike Cheese Comp

Given the variety of ongoing challenges facing the agriculture industry, from low prices and uncertain markets to inclement weather and COVID-19, it’s no surprise Wisconsin farmers and their f

A new resource is available to guide farmers and their partners in conservation on the road to success with the launch of the Producer-Led Group Roadmap: Finding Success in Farmer-Led Watershed

Summer is here and with it comes high temperatures, high humidity, and increased chances of heat stress. According to a 2019 Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research study, the US dairy industry e

A group of conservation-minded farmers in the Sheboygan River watershed held their third annual field day this month to explore innovative farming strategies.The farmers, part of Sheboygan River

The new investors are AgTech specialists ADM Capital (investor in AgTech unicorn Aero Farms), leading international food safety enterprise Kersia, headquartered in France and Dutch impact invest

The Equipment Dealers Foundation (EDF), the charitable arm of the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA), is pleased to announce the selection of ten scholarship recipients for the 2020-21 academic

Dairy prices have rebounded dramatically because farmers quickly adjusted their milk production and consumers boosted retail demand as government purchases kicked in to help offset lost fo

Dr. Lucas Mitchell recently joined Vita Plus as a calf and heifer specialist. Based in Indiana, Mitchell will provide on-farm support with sales staff in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio for all calf

Today, Pioneer released a major update to its Pioneer Seeds App with a new tool: Threat ID. This technology delivers farmers access to cutting-edge pest, disease and deficiency identification technolo

Julia Nunes has been selected as Wisconsin’s 73rd Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Nunes will work as a communications professional for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer P

Rotavirus disease can intensify within a herd when infected calves shed the pathogen into the environment, exposing and infecting other calves. A recent study by Dr. Andy Skidmore*, in collabora

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through Decembe