Farming has always been an unpredictable venture and not for the faint of heart. A series of events beginning in 2015 has put some farmers in precarious financial positions. The Harvest of Hope provides financial help and hope to Wisconsin farm families to help address common farm financial problems
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To protect public health during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of the annual field days that are typically held at the college’s Agricultural Research Stations during the summer are cancelled.
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Dairy Brain, is a UW-Madison project to integrate dairy data to help farmers make useful, real-time decisions.
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Over the last 5 years, Wisconsin land values remained strong despite difficult economic conditions and substantial losses in the number of dairy farms, according to a report from University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.
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Learn grant-writing basics for farmers, including how to design a sound project, when applying for a grant does or does not make sense, and how to find potential funding sources in a 3-part series of webinars on grant programs for farmers.
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Agriculture plays a vital part of the economy in nearly every Wisconsin county, whether urban or rural, contributing both jobs and income. Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues.
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Doug Soldat provides tips for preparing your lawn for the summer.
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As the state opens up and the risk of COVID-19 remains, the likelihood that farms are affected continues. Farms with employees are reminded that under the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA), they may be required to pay sick leave to employees affected by COVID-19.
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With the COVID-19 dominating news cycles everywhere on the planet, there are a few questions that have come up for minimizing risk for those who operate farm tractors, trucks, and other enclosed ag equipment—especially when the same machine is being operated over the course of a day or work week by multiple people. Here are some things you can you to reduce the level of risk that exists by sharing equipment.
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Agronomists, crop consultants and farmers can get timely crop updates from University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension experts by joining bi-weekly Badger Crop Connect webinars beginning May 20.
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