Current dairy management strategies aimed at increasing milk production per cow may be leading to an increase in the rate of twinning in dairy cattle, according to a recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study.

This year’s rise in oil prices reminded many that it makes good sense to substitute renewable resources for petroleum-based compounds.

Students from 174 Wisconsin schools participated in State FFA Career Development Events on April 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Just over 550 three-person teams participated in 14 contest divisions.

University of Wisconsin-Madison research is helping state potato growers dramatically reduce the chemicals they use to manage what traditionally has been a pesticide-intensive crop.

Five students received Activity and Leadership awards from the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association at the Farm and Industry Short Course graduation in Madison April 1.

Nine students were honored for their outstanding academics at the Farm and Industry Short Course graduation in Madison April 1.

The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced the appointment of five people to its Citizens Advisory Council. The new members will help set the agenda for Wisconsin research on food production, marketing, and distribution systems that are profitable, environmentally friendly, and good for local communities.

Some Wisconsin farmers harvest red clover three times during the summer, as if it were alfalfa; others take two cuts that are often made too late for optimal forage quality. University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers say neither of those approaches is best.

Six CALS faculty members will be honored at the Gamma Sigma Delta banquet Monday, April 24 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Union. Banquet tickets are $20. For more information, please call CALS Outreach Services, (608) 263-1672.

Grazing offers many dairy farmers an alternative way to stay profitable, according to a new study that documented the financial performance of graziers over several years.