Wisconsin has launched a mandatory milk testing program to detect the avian flu virus (H5N1) in dairy farms. This initiative is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national surveillance plan.

Each month, one milk sample will be collected from every dairy farm in Wisconsin. These samples will be tested at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL). To reduce disruption, samples ...

Favorable weather allowed fieldwork to progress efficiently, especially in southern Wisconsin, where up to 6.5 days were suitable. As planting advances, farmers are optimistic about the early-season ...

Assistant professor Taeyeong Choi has created a prototype called MocoBot a low-cost, AI-powered robot designed to patrol strawberry fields at night, identify harmful pests like slugs and snails, and ...

Assistant professor Taeyeong Choi has created a prototype called MocoBot a low-cost, AI-powered robot designed to patrol strawberry fields at night, identify harmful pests like slugs and snails, and ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in collaboration with Farm Credit, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs developing creative ...

Corn growers in southern and central Wisconsin should begin monitoring for black cutworm (BCW) damage starting May 21. This pest poses a threat to young corn plants, especially when larvae reach the ...

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission is expected to release a report that could significantly impact farmers, ranchers, and producers across the United States, as well as public trust in ...

This settlement arises from the class action lawsuit filed in 2019 by R-CALF USA, four individual ranchers, and the National Farmers Union. Litigation against other major beef processors Tyson, ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in collaboration with Farm Credit, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs developing creative ...

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has formally voiced its opposition to a proposal that would expand agricultural futures trading to a 24/7 schedule.

In a unified effort to enhance wildfire preparedness, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed a joint memorandum solidifying interagency ...