The Great Plains has functioned as an ideal habitat for the North American bison for thousands of years. But according to new research from South Dakota State University, the grasslands of South Dakota and North Dakota may no longer be the national mammal's model habitat by the end of the century.
“And then two of them, on that very day, were going to a little town named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.” – Luke 24:13
I’ve always been fascinated by fires – whether it’s sitting around a campfire, watching the flames in the fireplace or burning brush. So I’m a little envious of Levi Plath, who is able to play with fire as part of his job. Plath – the land manager with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy – ha…
For small-scale dairy producers and herd-share operators, the path to a professional-grade operation can be blocked by the expensive cost of a milking parlor. Permanent structures can cost thousands and often require advanced skills like welding. It’s a risky investment for farmers on rented land.
Kevin Hoyer and his wife, Jody Hoyer, own Hoyer Farms near West Salem, Wisconsin. The couple own 500 acres of cropland, mostly no-till, with a crop rotation of corn and soybeans. Both have full-time jobs off the farm as well.
HOLMEN, Wis. – Miller Wagyu is home to a herd of beef cattle that supply what’s consider a premium meat. Located near La Crosse, Wisconsin, it’s owned by Steve and Sally Miller. It has a long history of farming in the region. According to their website, they purchased the farm from his fathe…
EAGLE, Wis. – A visit to Old World Wisconsin is a step back into the living history of Wisconsin and a celebration of our immigrant agricultural heritage. This year the almost-600-acre open-air museum owned and operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary …
Agri-View offers a schedule of events of special interest to our readers. Some events and activities might require advance registration. Email agriview@madison.com with calendar submissions.
The American elm, commonly called white elm, continues to inject its flowers, fruits, pollen and diseases into the lives of other organisms during May and beyond. Morel hunters need elms dying or dead. Squirrels need live flowering and fruiting trees, unless they need a hollow tree for raisi…
Josh Astell, 41, of Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, has earned the 2025 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Ethical Hunter Award. The annual award, started in 1998, generally goes to one licensed Wisconsin hunter from a list of nominations submitted by the public. The win…
Soybean is unique among major grain crops because it can get much of its nitrogen from the atmosphere through biological nitrogen fixation. That happens through a partnership between soybean roots and rhizobia bacteria. When the relationship is working well, soybean plants form nodules on th…
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.
May marks Beef Month in Wisconsin, a time to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who raise high-quality beef as well as the role beef plays in bringing people together around the table. From weeknight tacos to weekend burgers, beef is a versatile protein that fits into meals for every table. …
Through campus and regional specialists and staff in 100 county Extension offices, Iowa State University-Extension and Outreach carries out the university’s land-grant mission of discovery, learning and engagement. Extension connects Iowans with opportunities to innovate, including youth eng…
Thurman Johnson went to a Safeway Aug. 22, 2025, in Spokane, Washington, to gear up for a day of removing invasive garden loosestrife, but he ultimately stumbled upon a much more menacing weed lurking in that grocery store’s parking lot. One lone Palmer amaranth stalk towered 3 feet tall in …
Eggs and poultry provide important sources of protein globally, driving a major industry with large economic impacts. Challenges to hatchery operations include embryo mortality, fertility, sex determination and eggshell characteristics. Those features have a substantial impact on production,…
This is a webinar that walks through the Build It Yourself Low Cost Milking Parlor Guide by Travis Hurt from North Sky Farm. The guide can be downloaded for free here https://northskyfarms.com/pages/resources.
Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy-cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.
At Wild Work Farm in the North Country’s Keene Valley, the last frost can come as late as mid-June, and the first frost usually hits in September, said owner and operator Lissa Goldstein. Coping with that short growing season is one of Goldstein’s primary challenges.
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Conservation tillage practices, such as no-till and reduced till, are critical for sustainable agriculture, and they are gradually becoming popular with farmers across the Midwest. Monitoring tillage usage can provide insights into soil health, water levels and nutrient loss, as well as guid…
Michigan State University researchers have uncovered new insights into what drives Colorado potato beetle populations by analyzing 16 years of data. The team found that although heat is still the best predictor of when beetles appear and how abundant they become, other environmental factors …
Just like the weeds they target, herbicides are also sensitive to the weather -- before, during and after application. Now, with the aid of computer modeling and one of the largest databases yet, a team of scientists is working to refine the outlook for herbicide use in corn and soybean crop…
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