Agriculture

Participation in the World Dairy Expo was up this year, despite concerns about avian flu spreading in dairy herds. Extensive testing is part of what made dairy farmers comfortable.

Dan Bussey joined Larry Meiller to share the stories behind a few beloved apple varieties. The pair heard from several callers during “Garden Talk.” 

A national dairy industry leader talks with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about the World Dairy Expo in Madison this week, and some challenges facing the dairy industry.

Wisconsin has seen a significant decline in the number of dairy farms in the state, losing nearly half of the state’s dairy farms in the last 10 years. But a new state survey found the majority of dairy producers said they still plan to be milking in five years.

The warm September air comes at a time when farmers are finishing up the harvest, getting ready for winter and re-examining their approach to weed management. Farmers are using newer technologies, such as electricity, to better control weeds.

Three people suffered critical injuries, while injuries to five others were considered serious.

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, leaders of Mississippi River communities called on the next administration to protect agricultural trade and offer new solutions to the impacts of climate change.

A UW-Madison entomologist hopes her invention, called an insect eavesdropper, will use sound technology to help Wisconsin farmers know where and when pests are attacking their crops.

Strauss Feeds of Watertown was fined more than $160,000 after OSHA inspectors uncovered two dozen health and safety violations.

The legal fight between the large dairy farm in Ledgeview and the city government is an example of a growing trend in the nation’s Dairyland.