Some Wisconsin dairy cows may find themselves with less elbow room this year. The number of dairy cows in the state grew by 3,000 last year. This was only the second year since 1985 that Wisconsin’s dairy herd didn’t shrink (the other was 1994)

How a farm family fares financially depends not only on how much it earns from farming, but also on how much it relies on that income, according to agricultural economist Ed Jesse, writing in Status of Wisconsin Agriculture 2006.

Researchers calculate that a $.67 up-size can generate more than $7 in hidden costs over the next year

The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development received a 2006 Governor’s Export Achievement Award at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference

Four students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison won Platinum recognition for the third consecutive year at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held March […]

A breakfast snack developed by a team of UW-Madison food science students is a two-time winner in collegiate competition. Now it’s time to see if it can prove itself in the marketplace.

As soybean plants try to cope with potassium deficiency, they make themselves more inviting to hungry insect pests

Here are the themes that exhibitors ages 12 to 19 will use as the focus of programs that will promote Wisconsin’s agriculture and dairy products, county 4-H chapters, and quality livestock.

A dairy science capstone seminar allows seniors to apply classroom theories to on-farm situations with the guidance of industry specialists and faculty experts.

The 2006 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas lists nearly 100 farms that pledge to protect our land and water resources, treat animals with care and respect, and provide safe working conditions for their employees.