As the growing season reaches mid-summer, home gardeners are beginning to harvest a wide range of vegetables. While some produce continues to ripen after being picked, many vegetables achieve their ...

Artificial intelligence plays a major role in improving beef cattle farming. By collecting and analyzing farm data, AI helps producers make smarter and faster decisions. AI systems use advanced tools ...

Forage is the foundation of livestock feeding systems and includes all plant material eaten by grazing animals. Learning the basic types of forage can help farmers develop better grazing plans and ...

The swine industry is investing in new research to help eliminate major diseases affecting pig production. The Swine Disease Research task force has selected projects that support the National Swine ...

The June cattle report highlights key shifts in the livestock market. Feedlot inventory increased to over 11.6 million heads, marking a rise compared to last year. This is the second month in a row ...

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau has announced the appointment of Ann Marie Magnochi as the new Foundation Director, where she will oversee operations and help shape the organization's long-term strategy and ...

The Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA) gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, from June 22-24, 2026, for its annual regional meeting, bringing together agricultural leaders ...

“Our findings show that the form and nutrient enrichment of liquid biochar fertilizers matter greatly,” said Hosseini Bai. “The nitrogen-enriched BMC not only increased pasture production, but also ...

A recent study suggests that microbes living near plant roots play a key role in helping crops handle heat stress. These microbes form the rhizosphere microbiome, an important part of plant health.

We’re looking forward to seeing the results on the ground while we also work to keep working lands in working hands.” Funding for this program is backed by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which ...

The latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that U.S. farms held 73.7 million hogs and pigs as of June 1, 2026. This figure is slightly lower than last year ...