The first month of winter began with a burst of severe cold and lingering November snow, then flipped to temperature swings, gusty storms and mixed precipitation. Dec. 2025 wasted no time reminding Wisconsinites what winter can deliver, opening with an unusually intense cold spell. From Dec.…
Some hope to discover how things work and make the world a better place by sharing their newfound knowledge. They’re not trying to become rich; they’re just doing what’s right. Others try to make their marks in the sands of time by erecting monuments or buildings that fade in decades. But th…
A sweeping new analysis finds that warming global temperatures will dampen the world’s capacity to produce food from most staple crops, even after accounting for economic development and adaptation by farmers. New research offers the most comprehensive look yet at how global crop yields are …
DANBURY, Wis. – When Denny Blodgett learned his northwest-Wisconsin county intended to burn wood harvested during a road-widening project near his home, he thought it would be unthinkable for that fuel to go to waste. He offered some of the harvested wood to an elderly man from his church, h…
After a dip in September, U.S. dairy exports moved back into growth mode in October; milk-solids equivalent volume increased a healthy 7 percent compared to the previous year. U.S. suppliers saw growth across most major product categories, except for lactose, which decreased 10 percent, and …
Merlin Fredrickson, 84, lives on a farm near Taylor, Wisconsin, just 15 miles west of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He called me to tell about a night 20 years ago when he went to a healing service – and was healed.
The glow of the holidays is in the rear-view mirror. It’s time to strap in for the long ride of winter.
A wind-energy farm that faced substantial opposition this past summer has taken another step forward.
BEAVER DAM, Wis. – A mammoth rib bone displayed at the Dodge County Historical Society in Beaver Dam is more than 16,000 years old, according to radiocarbon dating the historical society's curator recently requested.
Editor's note: The first part of this article was published in the Jan. 15 issue of Agri-View.
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
Wild turkeys, brown trout, bluegills and peppery watercress are all part of a list of engaging activities this month. Ice fishing is an invitation to those wanting to try the hand-chilling idea of drilling a hole in ice, dropping a baited hook and pulling out a bluegill to fry. A free-fishin…
Iowa 4-H youth recently showcased their passion, leadership and exceptional equine knowledge on the national stage during the 2025 Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup. Representing Boone, Story and Tama counties, Iowa youth competed in both horse judging and hippology.
When people think of cattle ranching, they often picture rolling grasslands and lush fields, yet there are many impactful and sustainable cattle operations that thrive in the arid rugged terrain of the western United States. That region proves that cattle ranching can be a powerful tool for …
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service are helping American wheat farmers fight a devastating crop disease.
Farmers plant or preserve riparian buffers for various reasons, such as improving water quality, controlling erosion or maintaining hunting habitat. Now, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign underscores the benefits of riparian buffers to terrestrial biodiversity, fin…
Producing high-quality milk doesn’t just happen by accident. On a dairy farm, producing high quality milk is a critical component of farm success and profitability. To do that, farms must have a system for setting goals and assessing performance. One way to do that is by using key performanc…
The event features storyteller John Sumwalt with guests – Philip Hasheider, author of Six Minutes in Eternity; and Jodi Blazek Gehr, Benedictine Oblate and Soul Collage Facilitator.
Wisconsin Farmers Union recently recognized outstanding members, chapters and youth leaders during its 95th Annual State Convention, celebrating the grassroots leadership and community commitment that strengthen family farming and rural communities across Wisconsin.
In an age where fast-moving low-flying unmanned drones can spray crops miles away from a base station, Lukas Koch emphasizes that farmers still get their boots dirty.
One hundred fifty-four students recently presented projects at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Fall Gala.
By the time North Carolina farmers noticed that their Italian ryegrass wasn’t responding to paraquat in October 2020, it had already taken over. Italian ryegrass’ reign of terror as a herbicide-resistant weed in the United States began in the 1990s with ACCase-inhibiting herbicides. The rece…
Bathed in an otherworldly purple glow, James Santiago points to a curled leaf at the base of a spinach plant.
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