The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is raising the standards on food quality and accessibility for its students.
RHINELANDER — Jenn Youngblood was recently named the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service, according to …
In the water, it looks like nothing so much as an oversized, blaze-orange kayak — but with a 20-foot composite sail towering over it.
With water issues a concern for much of the country, Wisconsin is also taking a look at how to protect the state’s water quality.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that American farmers prod…
EAU CLAIRE — Eau Claire County officials took time last week to learn about environmentally friendly farming practices and the effect soil hea…
Any farmer knows that a particularly strong wind gust can spell trouble. By utilizing the tools at Mother Nature’s disposal, agriculturists ca…
Menomonie — Every growing season, it’s a battle against geography for farmers who work the soil of Wisconsin’s Central Sands Region. Since gla…
In the 1800s, the first settlers of Wisconsin battled its dense forests to establish the open farmland that now sprawls across much of the state.
Farmers markets are vital pieces of community. Not only do they bring neighbors and growers together, but they’re often the only local food ou…
When it’s Wisconsin in summertime, what comes to mind more than the topic of road salting?
When farmers encounter adversity, they often look to the past for ways to overcome the challenges of today. That might not be as strong a guid…
If farmers are looking for a way to strengthen their fields and shave insurance costs, the state of Wisconsin has them covered.
More farmers are banding together in farmer-led groups, and the prospect of registering as nonprofits is also gaining popularity.
In a world where livestock ranchers are caught between the natural danger of parasites and concerns regarding harsh chemical pesticides, it’s …
As the old saying goes, it must be something in the water.
WISCONSIN DELLS — The outlook on 2022 is a tale of two halves, if market predictions are any indication.
In terms of crop diseases, sometimes the only thing a farmer can do is mitigate the risks and pray luck’s on their side. That’s doubly true fo…
River Clean Up, La Crosse invites people of all ages to get outdoors and pitch in at its annual event on Saturday May 7, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1…
Just about everyone’s been in this situation a time or two. They stop by their local grocery mart looking to pick up some romaine lettuce, or …
SPARTA — With the spring thaw rapidly approaching, state officials are urging Wisconsin residents to purchase flood insurance.
In modern agriculture, there’s a growing movement to find a harmonious relationship between farm and forest. Few land management strategies em…
Sometimes, when disaster strikes, all a farmer can do is hunker down and go back to the fundamentals.
In 2016, I was leading a natural history trip to Zambia and Zimbabwe with Leslie Stoltz for a group of people who were eager to visit Victoria…
For the growing number of American pasture farmers, raising happy hogs isn’t just good animal stewardship, it’s about creating a better produc…
In the modern era, Wisconsin agriculture is looking to reinvent itself as international in scope, forward thinking in its aspirations and unap…
Slowly, but surely, the Midwest is climbing out of its economic slump in the wake of 2020. Still, it remains to be seen if factors such as hig…
Agriculturists are taking proactive steps to combat climate change. Count the Sand County Foundation among those spearheading the solution.