Wisconsin | Morning Ag Clips

April 19, 2018

The UW–Madison’s 2018 Dairy Challenge team. The photo shows (left to right): Ted Halbach (coach), Logan Voigts, Charles Hamilton, Connor Willems, Anthony Schmitz, and David Combs (coach). (Courtesy of UW-Madison)

MANAGEMENT CONTEST ...

UW–Madison dairy science students win contest

UW-Madison students take first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

April 19, 2018

CONFERENCE SUCCESS ...

DCHA annual conference takes the gold

More than 1.5 million cattle from 34 states and 14 countries represented at annual event

April 19, 2018

SPRING PLANTING ...

Soybeans may pick up some spring wheat acres

Snowy spring putting spring wheat growers in a corner

April 19, 2018

SMALL FARM INNOVATION ...

13 small farms receive sustainability grants

Projects include solar systems, beehives, beneficial insect habitats, season extensions, more

April 19, 2018

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

NMPF backs dairy safety net improvements

The 2018 Farm Bill contains key dairy policy, risk management improvements

April 18, 2018

Whether your garden sprawls across an acre or fits into a pot on your balcony, you are invited to gather ideas at the UW Family Gardening Day on Saturday, May 5, on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. (Courtesy of UW-Extension)

GARDENING DAY ...

UW Family Gardening Day is May 5

Free, family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

April 18, 2018

A national workshop that will help America raise its next generation of farmers and ranchers has been scheduled for Aug. 14-15 in Marshfield, Wis. (Courtesy of National Children's Center)

INJURY PREVENTION ...

Protect the future of agriculture

Registration opens for child injury prevention workshop, Aug. 14-15

April 18, 2018

DEADLINE APPROACHES ...

Apply now for Angus Foundation scholarships

Several undergraduate and graduate scholarships available from Angus Foundation

April 17, 2018

Shawn Conley, Cooperative Extension state soybean and small grains specialist and agronomy professor, along with Bryan Jensen, Integrated Pest Management specialist for Cooperative Extension and UW horticulture professor, changed up the Annual Agriculture Winter Meeting Series to better meet the needs of farmers, known in the industry as “producers.” The new spin: pivoting mindsets from growing another bushel to saving another dollar, or focusing on the inputs instead of output. (Courtesy of UW-Extension)

WINTER MEETINGS ...

Meetings zero-in on shifting market conditions

Winter Ag Meetings reach 455 total participants across 13 locations over 65 hours

April 17, 2018

Amaya Atucha is a fruit crop specialist at UW-Extension. (Photo courtesy of UW-Madison CALS)

PODCAST ...

Discovering the world of wine and vines

There is a growing grape and wine industry in Wisconsin