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.

A new resource CD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides a wealth of production and marketing information for fresh market vegetable growers. The

A team of 4-H dairy cattle judges from Wisconsin took first place with the high team overall score at the 35th All American Dairy Show Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Sept. 22 at Harrisburg, Pa. Joe Sarbacker of Verona was second high individual overall and 4th in Brown Swiss.

The Wisconsin 4-H Team, represented by Walworth County, placed 8th High Team Overall at the 82nd Annual National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held Sept. […]

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites prospective students, including high school juniors and seniors, and their parents to […]

The UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Champion for 2003. This designation honors CIAS for its efforts to reduce pesticide risk through sustainable agricultural practices such as Integrated Pest Management and organic farming.

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering courses on milking machines, milking management and milk quality. The courses are primarily for veterinarians, industry professionals, and milking operation managers who have a basic level of knowledge and some field experience.

The Wisconsin Cheese Grading Short Course, an intensive two-day course covering the principles and practices involved in grading natural cheeses, will be held November 5-6 at Babcock Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

The Marshfield Agricultural Research Station is liquidating its herd of registered Holsteins prior to the move to its new heifer facilities. The herd, about 50 milking cows and 20 bred heifers, will be sold as two units (cows and heifers; no individual animal sales) via sealed bids to the highest bidder.

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.