Every December, the movie It’s a Wonderful Life reminds us of something we too easily forget. The value of a community is not always measured by what makes the headlines.
- R-CALF USA
BILLINGS, Mont. – Citing historically small cattle inventories as its reason, Tyson Foods announced Aug. 13 the closure of its Joslin, Illinois, beef facility – a 3,000-head-per-day slaughtering plant – along with its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility; and the sale of its Pasco, Wash…
- Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
A new statewide study maps Wisconsin’s licensed meat establishments against its pasture landscape. The research found that 26 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have no inspected red-meat slaughter facility, creating barriers for livestock farmers seeking to participate in local commercial markets. …
- Lynn Grooms For Agri-View
BELLEVILLE, Wis. – The Hendrickson family of Jeffrey-Way Holsteins of Belleville knows why they’re successful. Jeff and Kate Hendrickson and their son and daughter-in-law, Brooks and Riley Hendrickson, attribute their breeding program’s success to consistent hard work and attention to detail…
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- U.S. Dairy Export Council
This post takes a close look at first-half trends and growth, and challenges that might lie ahead. The U.S. Dairy Export Council plans to continue doing these deeper dives into U.S. dairy trade on the quarter.
- Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Farmer sentiment improved in July, ending three consecutive months of decline,. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 113 points in June to 126 points in July. Both subindices also increased. The Index of Current Conditions increased by 20 points, while th…
- Julie Berry Cornell University
In 2022 Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences PRO-DAIRY initiated a new student internship program through the Dairy Advancement Program with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Protection Fund. Paid internship opportuniti…
- Nesli Akdeniz and Leonard Polzin University of Wisconsin
Heat stress is a growing concern for dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Increasing nighttime temperatures and reduced wind speeds from rural development have increased the need for mechanical ventilation in dairy buildings. While ventilation fans help maintain cow comfort and milk production during…
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- Jim Massey For Agri-View
The 2026 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days event at Stratford, Wisconsin, is now in the rearview mirror. Working on future years, show organizers are widening a search for host farms for 2027 and beyond – in an attempt to keep the 72-year tradition alive.
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Owners of the world’s first floating dairy farm, in The Netherlands, have put it up for sale. They cite “ridiculous outdated demands” from the local environmental department as one of the main reasons forcing its closure.
- Jason Maloney For Agri-View
World events and domestic policy continued to influence shipping at Wisconsin’s seaports during the early part of the 2026 season on the Great Lakes. Often the predictions of pundits prove wrong because there are myriad factors at play in the complex endeavor of shipping and the economic hea…
- Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View
My dad, Tom L. Pfaff, was proud to have served his country. The words from Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA” describes Dad’s feelings perfectly – “I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me … God bless the USA.”
- Jason Maloney For Agri-View
The noticeable switch from hot and humid weather to cool and drier weather, and back again, brought hope of rain as July melted into August in far-northern Wisconsin. Unfortunately the hope of rain did not turn into actual moisture for most. Much of northern Wisconsin remains dry with large …
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- Nicole Miller UW-Madison
In mid-July, 63 high school and middle school students attended the four-day Badger Dairy Camp on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, where they learned about the breadth of areas that contribute to Wisconsin’s dairy industry, and the higher education and career opportunities availab…
- Joey Roulette Reuters
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifted off from Texas and briefly put its first 20 upgraded Starlink internet satellites into suborbital space July 24, the company's 13th test mission as it aims to begin routine service by the end of the year. The Starship rocket system blasted off about 6:50 p.m. …
- Climate Central
Dangerous heat has been spreading across much of the United States as a prolonged heat wave spread from the western United States eastward to the Midwest and South.
- Steven Martinez and Caden Perry Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An estimated EF-2 tornado devastated the Fox Cities Monday, July 27, tearing through homes and businesses, downing power lines and closing major roadways.
- USA Today - News
Manderfield's Home Bakery - Menasha was destroyed by a July 27, 2026 storm, which struck Menasha and the western Fox Cities.
- USA Today - News
The City of Menasha declared a state of disaster on July 27 following severe storms and a tornado. An emergency shelter for residents is open at Christ the Rock Community Church, W6254 U.S. 10., Menasha.
- Lynn Grooms For Agri-View
McKenna Reichling remembers her big brother, Myles Reichling, for his outgoing and sometimes wild personality. In addition to working with his farming family, he enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, trucks, sports cars and riding his Harley Davidson.
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