NORTHERN IRELAND – U.S. agri-journalist student Michelle Stangler recently joined Agri-View’s international correspondent at his base in Northern Ireland as part of her European media adventure. Stangler hails from Watertown, Wisconsin; she’s an undergraduate student at the University of Wis…
Easing inflation helps producers
Cows are nothing short of professional athletes who use their talents to transform water and feed into nutritious milk. Aside from trips to the parlor and constant body maintenance, cows must be ready to defend against difficult competitors like mastitis. Luckily there are ways to keep each …
With an exceptionally mild winter behind us many are looking forward to fields and forests regaining green foliage. But many who have already ventured out are finding early signs of a big tick season to come. Though ticks are most common from May through November in Wisconsin, early reports …
Reproduction is important because we rely on dairy cows for calving every 12 to 13 months. We want our cows to conceive well and carry the pregnancy full-term. Having a solid vaccination protocol ensures good fertility, the birth of a healthy calf and no abortions.
• Agroptimizer recommendations for soybean resulted in increased yield and similar profit compared to expert recommendations.
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Wisconsin dairy breakfasts celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View is publishing a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. Email agriview@madison.com with breakfast information including time and date, location with street address, what will be included, a…
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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Waves lap up on the sandy shore of Lake Michigan along Point Beach State Forest. Pleasure boats and 1,000-foot lakers pass along the distant horizon’s blue line. Families frolic on the beach as dogs chase sticks into the freshwater surf.
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EPA warns of herbicide risk
As businesses across the food supply chain increasingly prioritize reducing their carbon footprints, farmers stand poised to play a pivotal role in achieving those sustainability goals. Yet for dairy producers, accurately gauging their carbon footprint has remained a challenge. It’s hinderin…
“We met on the high school bus,” said Darlene Strack of Medford, Wisconsin, referring to her now-husband Wil.
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
Wisconsin had 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 14, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Despite a warm weekend, cool and wet conditions earlier in the week kept equipment out of the fields throughout most of the …
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to be aware and stay safe during the 2024 spring turkey season April 17-May 28. Hunters and public land users may be sharing fields and forests during the season and need to be aware and ale…
AGCO Corporation has launched PTx, a new brand representing its precision-agriculture portfolio. PTx combines precision-ag technologies from the cornerstones of AGCO’s tech stack – Precision Planting – and its newest joint venture, PTx Trimble, according to the company. AGCO designs, manufac…
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. – “How did we do that?” Marilyn Dukelow said with a smile. “Of course it helped that we were 26 years younger.”
Wisconsin dairy breakfasts celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View is publishing a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. Email agriview@madison.com with breakfast information including time and date, location with street address, what will be included, a…
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa – Farm attacks, thefts, cattle diseases and poor soils are just some of the challenges South African dairy farmers face. And lately a lack of power due to a fragile national grid is causing extra mayhem.
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Cities in Wisconsin are growing. The same thing is happening all across the nation. Before our eyes houses spring up in farm fields, like a new crop. The problem is that once a crop of houses appears on land, the land won’t ever grow food again.