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- Whitney Sawney Native American Agriculture Fund
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…
- Paul Gero For Agri-View
MADISON, Wis. – One could argue that there are far worse ways to spend a warm Thursday in August than judging an ice cream contest. Perhaps the only downside is the extra calories – and maybe a bit of a sugar high by day’s end.
- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute
Recent Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities reports indicate that injuries and deaths remain a persistent issue.
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- Chris Hardie For Agri-View
The sea of fog and mist spread out before me, enveloping the farm valley and extending into the hills across the creek. Foggy mornings in August are commonplace in the Driftless Area, as cooler overnight temperatures match the dew point, creating liquid water droplets suspended in the air.
- CBC English
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.
- James Davey, Simon Jessop and Alexander Marrow Reuters
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.
- Amanda Watford Stateline.org
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.
- Paul Gero For Agri-View
MADISON, Wis. -- For three days this past week, judges took over a room at Madison Area Technical College to work through this year’s World Dairy Products Association contests – tasting, scoring and discussing their way through almost every dairy category imaginable.
- USA Network via Reuters
In a matter of days, President Donald Trump’s administration reignited a trade war with Canada, pledged to bring about an “economic D-Day” for Iran and spooked representatives from the U.S. cattle industry with its plans to import 300,000 metric tons of beef.
- USA Today - News
Wisconsin high school senior Adam Massman dies after injuries he sustained Aug. 20 while playing in a football game.
Brianne Massman described her son Adam as driven and determined. Adam died Aug. 22, 2026, following an injury he suffered in a high school football game.
- Steven Martinez and Adrienne Davis Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Adam Massman loved sports, his family and showing cattle. He excelled at whatever he did, his family said, and had a bright future ahead of him.
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- Charlotte Winder University of Guelph
Pain can occur for many reasons, including tissue damage and inflammation, which can be a result of both injuries and disease processes. The intensity of pain and how long it may last can depend on the amount of damage, if pain control is used, as well as previous experiences with pain or st…
- Marie Flanagan North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
ELKHORN, Wis. – Adam Hurtgen is a sixth-generation dairy farmer at Hurtgenlea Holsteins near Elkhorn. He and partner Cynthia Bartel say protecting natural resources is just as vital as feeding their 160-cow herd. With support from a $14,355 SARE Farmer Rancher grant, they’ve turned a 4.4-acr…
- Phil Durst Michigan State University
Progressive dairy farmers adopt technologies that propel their businesses forward. That has been true for decades, even centuries. New technology using artificial intelligence has the potential for even greater reward but should be used in the context of quality human interactions and leadership.
- Shelly Mayer Professional Dairy Producers
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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