In 2019, Wisconsin dairy leaders approached state legislators with a long-standing problem and a request for help. The state’s dairy farm numbers were in a […]

As humans continue to drastically alter landscapes across the country, birds suffer the consequences. By at least one estimate, the population of North American birds […]

Demand for organic grain continues to increase, with prices for organic soybeans reaching $40 per bushel. While requiring different approaches to management compared to conventional […]

Learn about the latest University of Wisconsin–Madison crop and soils research at the annual UW Agronomy/Soils Field Day set for Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the […]

Earlier this week, Kate VandenBosch, dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, announced the appointment of Erin Silva as the […]

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Penn State, and the University of Illinois Chicago will use a $2.3 million grant from the Department of Energy […]

Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, home to the University of Wisconsin­­–Madison’s potato breeding program, is one of the nation’s top potato research facilities, making it a […]

They are unconventional laboratories, classrooms, and proving grounds — places to connect with the land and with nature. UW’s Agricultural Research Stations are the crown jewels of […]

Market opportunities for organic farmers continue to expand. While staple crops of corn and soybeans continue to remain strong – with organic soybean prices at […]

Erin Silva, associate professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Plant Pathology, has been selected as the first recipient of the Clif Bar […]