Pollination is complete for most cornfields in Iowa, but it is still important to continue scouting for insect pests that may be robbing corn yields as the season progresses. Extension specialists do not recommend using foliar insecticides unless scouting determines a need to spray. Some pes…
Using technology and automation to target the use of inputs like fertilizer or irrigation can save costs, boost productivity and minimize environmental impacts. That’s what is offered by precision agriculture, which has permeated nearly all parts of crop production except, until recently, drainage.
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
EAST TROY, Wis. – Rain was sorely needed to break southern Wisconsin’s summer drought. It bucketed down Aug. 21 – washing out a proposed Kernza grain harvest near East Troy.
It’s odd to hear the crunch of dry leaves underfoot in the northern forest while green leaves are still on the trees. But with drought deepening in the northern half of Wisconsin, crunching leaves underfoot are heard all the way to the Lake Superior coastline. By the start of September, the …
Fall is just around the corner. Now is the time to take a look at pastures to decide if any renovation is needed.
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Most weeks this column focuses on a single topic. But sometimes it’s a mashup, blending two or more different themes into a perfect puree of prose. I never know what I will dig up or what my fried tiny gray cells will find appealing. At the risk of beating the starch out of the topic, this w…
Meet Chris and Sarah Klawitter of Kountry Korner Floral in Polk County, Minnesota. The Klawitters began planting perennials in their yard to enjoy during the warmer months. What started as a passion project eventually became a business plan in January 2023, when the winter weather inspired S…
The Native American Agriculture Fund recently invested $9,499,315 in grants through its 2026 Requests for Applications cycle, funding 26 organizations and 28 total projects that expand farmer and rancher access to capital. The grants reach Community Development Financial Institutions, Tribal…
The weed management industry is heating up; flames, lasers and electrocution are just a few heat-based methods that farmers have explored for weed control. Now add mid-infrared radiation as another emerging thermal weed control tactic that could eventually give farmers more firepower over th…
Heart-healthy oats are finding their way into a wider variety of products and recipes as consumer demand grows. Although oats are grown on far fewer acres than other U.S. crops, farmers are able to keep up with the demand through genetic gains in yield and other important agronomic traits.
Recent Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities reports indicate that injuries and deaths remain a persistent issue.
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The United Kingdom has its driest July since record-keeping began 190 years ago. Farmers say the conditions are 'horrendous' and it could lead to food shortages.
After years of intensive agriculture designed to cheaply feed the most people, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.
Market gardens seem common throughout the countryside. Gardeners are out with big, brimmed sunhats pulling weeds, hoeing, rototilling and harvesting.
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For more than three decades, researchers have tracked ticks, mice, oak trees and other fauna and flora in a New York forest to better understand what makes Lyme disease more likely to spread.
WAUSAU, Wis. – The Neighbors’ Place of Wausau is aptly named. It partners with the United Way Hunger Coalition of Marathon County, which invests in several food pantries throughout the county in north-central Wisconsin. The mission of The Neighbors’ Place is to provide food and other basics …
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Derechos, hail, drought and mounting disease pressure have all exposed weak points in conventional tall corn silage systems. Short stature corn, hybrids bred to stand roughly one-third shorter than conventional corn while carrying the same leaf number, has been promoted as a more stable opti…
A new simulation study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests winter canola could be profitable and environmentally beneficial if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation in the U.S. Midwest.
The weather continues to be baffling. Isolated and large storms have been popping up, bringing some relief to some areas while others continue to bake. There are many management considerations during dry periods, but keep an eye on some major ones.
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