Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is offering dairy producers an opportunity to discover practical calf management strategies during its 2026 Calf Facility Tours. Scheduled for August 11-13, 2026, in ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its annual Organic Agriculture Research Field Day on August 18, 2026, offering farmers, researchers, students, and agricultural professionals an ...

A surprising result in the report was the decline in beef cow inventories. USDA estimated 28.45 million beef cows in July 2026, which is about 200,000 head lower than last year. Many analysts had ...

USDA also announced a $25 million commitment toward a sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona. The investment will improve the nation’s ability to respond quickly to screwworm threats and support ...

Providing minerals is an essential part of cattle management. Minerals help support immune function, reproduction, growth, and overall herd performance. However, success depends not only on the ...

Recent research indicates that planting soybeans earlier in the growing season can provide yield advantages for farmers, even when fields experience minor crop injury from herbicides. The study was ...

The study found that frequent farmers market visitors reported higher levels of community participation, including volunteering and interacting with others, as well as a greater sense of belonging ...

Wisconsin apple growers should remain alert for two fungal diseases bitter rot and Marssonina leaf blotch as warm, humid weather during late summer creates ideal conditions for infections. Maintaining ...

USDA has announced a new $35 million funding opportunity to support projects aimed at controlling feral swine populations in key agricultural regions of the United States. The funding is part of the ...

Episodes of The Dairy Signal are accredited through Dairy AdvanCE (DACE), allowing dairy farmers, students, and industry professionals to earn continuing education units (CEUs) by participating in ...

Wisconsin farmers made strong progress in the fields during the week ending July 26, 2026, as mostly dry weather provided an average of 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's ...

The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors has announced its executive committee for fiscal year 2027 while welcoming newly elected members to its 25-member board. The directors will ...