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Wisconsin DNR Secretary Doesn't Expect More Rules To Manage CWD

July 15, 2019 - 9:45am

The head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the state is focusing more on research rather than developing rules to address chronic wasting disease in deer.

Wisconsin, Upper Midwest Look To Crack Into Commercial Hazelnut Production

July 15, 2019 - 5:35am

Farmers, business owners and university researchers have been collaborating for more than a decade as part of an effort to create a sustainable hazelnut industry in the Upper Midwest.

Wisconsin Farmers Facing More Pests, Higher Costs After Late Spring Planting

July 11, 2019 - 5:55am

University of Wisconsin crop specialists say Wisconsin farmers are facing tough decisions about how much to spend on late-developing corn and soybeans.

Trump To Push For Trade Deal During Wisconsin Visit

July 10, 2019 - 11:50am

The White House said President Donald Trump will head to Milwaukee on Friday to visit Derco Aerospace. The company is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin and provides parts, logistics and repair services to fixed-wing aircraft.

Farm Aid Concert Coming To Wisconsin To Raise Awareness, Money For Struggling Dairy Farmers

July 9, 2019 - 4:35pm

A festival founded during the 1980s farm crisis hopes to highlight current hardships faced by Wisconsin farmers. Farm Aid announced it will hold its annual benefit concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy this September.

Could Heat Curb The Spread Of Invasive Jumping Worms?

July 8, 2019 - 5:55am

Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum has determined that heat can kill the cocoons of jumping worms , an invasive species that turns over topsoil and disrupts soil ecology.

Wisconsin Farmland Prices Increase Due To Steady Demand, Less Land For Sale

July 5, 2019 - 3:00pm

The value of Wisconsin farmland has remained strong over the last five years, according to a new report from University of Wisconsin researchers.

While Honey Production Continues To Decline, Wild Honey Bees Appear To Be Thriving

July 5, 2019 - 5:40am

Wisconsin’s honey production has been falling for years. In 2018, the state reached a 10-year low, producing 2.3 million pounds of honey — 23 percent less than in 2017.

Survey: Wisconsin Farmers Receiving Smaller Share Of Dollars Spent On Fourth Of July Picnics

July 4, 2019 - 6:00am

An annual survey of grocery store prices shows the cost of a Fourth of July picnic in Wisconsin is slightly higher than in 2018, but the Wisconsin Farm Bureau report estimates the state's farmers are likely receiving a smaller share of those dollars.

UW Study: Irrigated Farms In Central Sands Region Linked To Cooler Temperatures

July 4, 2019 - 5:40am

A new study on the irrigated farms of Wisconsin’s central sands region is suggesting that something farmers in the drier climates of the West have known for a long time is also true in the Midwest: irrigated farms cool regional climate.

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Wisconsin DNR Secretary Doesn't Expect More Rules To Manage CWD

Wisconsin, Upper Midwest Look To Crack Into Commercial Hazelnut Production

Wisconsin Farmers Facing More Pests, Higher Costs After Late Spring Planting

Trump To Push For Trade Deal During Wisconsin Visit

Farm Aid Concert Coming To Wisconsin To Raise Awareness, Money For Struggling Dairy Farmers

Could Heat Curb The Spread Of Invasive Jumping Worms?

Wisconsin Farmland Prices Increase Due To Steady Demand, Less Land For Sale

While Honey Production Continues To Decline, Wild Honey Bees Appear To Be Thriving

Survey: Wisconsin Farmers Receiving Smaller Share Of Dollars Spent On Fourth Of July Picnics

UW Study: Irrigated Farms In Central Sands Region Linked To Cooler Temperatures

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