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With Spring Approaching, Experts Share Where To Find Seeds And How To Grow Them

February 21, 2021 - 8:00am

Two UW-Extension experts provide tips on how to get seeds when supply is strained and offer advice about how to grow those seeds to prepare them for the outdoors.

Western Wisconsin Leads The Nation In Farm Bankruptcies, Again

February 9, 2021 - 5:10am

Experts say Wisconsin's high number of bankruptcies show dairy farmers are looking for a way to continue operating despite market challenges.

Gov. Evers Dedicates $43M To Agriculture, Rural Initiatives In State Budget

February 5, 2021 - 10:20am

State farmer groups say support for local meat processors is a top prioirty for the next state buget.

Wisconsin Dairy Groups Send Mixed Signals To White House On Trade Dispute With Canada

February 4, 2021 - 6:45pm

Some farmer groups say the dispute over dairy exports does little to help struggling American farmers. But others say the U.S. needs to hold their trade partners accountable.

'Hope And Uncertainty': 2021 Could Bring Better Farm Margins, But Questions Remain About Markets

January 27, 2021 - 5:50am

The uncertain future of exports and the world's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could dampen hopes among Wisconsin farmers for strong agriculture markets in 2021.

Natural Resources Board Rejects Request By Lawmakers To Immediately Resume Wolf Hunt

January 22, 2021 - 2:40pm

The Natural Resources Board narrowly rejected a request by Republican lawmakers to direct the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to immediately resume a wolf hunt in Wisconsin.

Natural Resources Board Members Weigh Law, Science Ahead Of Special Meeting On Wolf Hunt

January 21, 2021 - 5:55am

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet this week to consider whether more scientific information needs to be gathered before the state opens a gray wolf hunting season.

Wisconsin's First Female Chief Forester Says Profession Must Become More Diverse

January 19, 2021 - 5:35am

Heather Berklund was named chief state forester by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in October, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She said diversity in forestry will be important moving forward.

Wisconsin Farm Center Hosts Online Support Groups For Producers, Families

January 18, 2021 - 5:10am

Wisconsin farmers and their families will have the opportunity to connect with each other online through a new agriculture-focused support group program created by the state.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Lawmakers Can Intervene In 2 Cases Involving DNR's Authority

January 11, 2021 - 9:05am

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted requests by state lawmakers to intervene in a pair of cases that question whether state environmental regulators have the authority to restrict farming operations in order to protect water. The move is likely to put the state's Republican-controlled Legislature at odds with the Evers...

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Agriculture

With Spring Approaching, Experts Share Where To Find Seeds And How To Grow Them

Western Wisconsin Leads The Nation In Farm Bankruptcies, Again

Gov. Evers Dedicates $43M To Agriculture, Rural Initiatives In State Budget

Wisconsin Dairy Groups Send Mixed Signals To White House On Trade Dispute With Canada

'Hope And Uncertainty': 2021 Could Bring Better Farm Margins, But Questions Remain About Markets

Natural Resources Board Rejects Request By Lawmakers To Immediately Resume Wolf Hunt

Natural Resources Board Members Weigh Law, Science Ahead Of Special Meeting On Wolf Hunt

Wisconsin's First Female Chief Forester Says Profession Must Become More Diverse

Wisconsin Farm Center Hosts Online Support Groups For Producers, Families

Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Lawmakers Can Intervene In 2 Cases Involving DNR's Authority

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