Warehoused cheese can help to lessen the summer electricity crunch in Wisconsin, a study at the UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has shown.

A study of vegetation changes in Wisconsin’s northwest sand country reveals a dramatic decline in pine barrens, pines and open habitats, and an increase in oak and aspen forests over the past 140 years.

The Columbia County 4-H dairy cattle judging team placed fourth overall out of 23 teams at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held Sept. 28 during World Dairy Expo at Madison, WI.

The Jefferson County 4-H dairy cattle judging team placed second overall out of 14 teams at the Pennsylvania All-American Invitational 4-H Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Sept. 20 at Harrisburg, Pa.

The Wisconsin 4-H team placed fifth overall out of 23 teams at the North American International Livestock Exposition 4-H Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held Nov. 7 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Compared with established dairy farmers, new dairy farmers in Wisconsin are much less likely to be taking over the farm from their parents, and they’re more likely to use off-farm income to supplement their farm income, according to researchers with the Program on Agricultural Technology Studies at UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Gardeners, part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Farm and Industry Short Course, is offering a comprehensive three-day course detailing the operation of a fresh produce business. In addition, the School is offering a two-day special-topic workshop on welding for vegetable growers.

Owners of small businesses can compete with mass discount marketers. The key to success?

A new milk pricing system, slated to go into effect Oct. 1, has been delayed as dairy producers in states opposed to the new system convinced a federal judge to delay implementation.

As the days grow shorter and the nights cooler, it becomes increasing clear – we’re going to have another Wisconsin winter. And just as northerners have to check the anti-freeze in the car and put up the storm windows, we’re going to have to winterize the lawn and garden.