Forestry cooperatives are experiencing a revival in the United States, and Wisconsin is leading the way. As of April 2002, the nation had nine fully established forestry co-ops, six of them in the state of Wisconsin. Can Wisconsin’s new forestry cooperatives learn from those that came before them?

A plan for a company that will offer a device to monitor and enhance athletic performance, particularly in rowing, earned Nate Altfeather, a biological systems […]

What is the solution to urban sprawl? Some say, tongue in cheek, it’s moving to the city. But others, like Gary Green, a rural sociology researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are evaluating the effectiveness of exclusive agricultural zoning laws and smart growth initiatives, balancing the aesthetic of open space with the practicality of denser, more orderly development.

If the family farm in America is thought of as a threatened species, representing a way of life that is slowly dying out, then the black family farm can be regarded as an endangered species, teetering on the edge of extinction.

Wisconsin’s dairy industry is in the midst of major restructuring, brought on by changes in national and international competition, new federal marketing and pricing programs, and challenges of mature production and processing infrastructures. If the state’s dairy industry is to prosper and expand, it must find new ways to produce milk at prices competitive with other regions of the country and the world, and do that while protecting environmental quality and enhancing agriculture’s natural-resource base.

To certify or not to certify: that is the question facing state foresters and policymakers this year. Certification of forests is comparable to having the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. It assures consumers and industry purchasers that the wood products they buy come from forests that are managed well, with sustainable, ecologically sound practices. This is a far cry from the early 20th-century practice of

The bounty of our spring and summer gardens is still a few months away, yet hundreds of Madison school children and their families will enjoy Wisconsin fruit and vegetables in the middle of winter during three upcoming winter harvest dinners.

Organic food sales in the United States have grown 20 percent or more annually for the past decade and remain strong. A new report details the growth of organic agriculture in Wisconsin and the nation, and encourages state investment in this value-added marketing strategy.

Wisconsin dairy youth provided an up-close look at the state’s dairy industry for urban fairgoers at last week’s Wisconsin Junior State Fair. County exhibits featuring top-notch cattle and dairy promotional themes were judged as a part of the herdsmanship competition. Dairy youth exhibitors from 43 Wisconsin counties competed for the title of champion herdsmen.

Outstanding producing ability was recognized in each of the six dairy breed shows at last week’s Wisconsin Junior State Fair. AgSource/CRI awarded an engraved glass milk pitcher to the exhibitor of the cow with the highest actual 305-day combined butterfat and protein production record.