The findings showed that more forest cover leads to a greater number of terrestrial species. For every 10 percent increase in forest cover, one additional species was detected. Sites with full forest ...

Meanwhile, producers across the Midwest and beyond report serious cash-flow concerns heading into the new year. Many farmers say they are struggling to meet essential financial commitments such as ...

In 2025, dozens of extension agents across family sciences, agriculture, and 4-H completed suicide prevention training. Many agents shared stories showing how these skills helped them respond to ...

Snow also protects plant crowns and roots from repeated freezing and thawing, which often happens when soil is bare during winter. Without snow or winter mulch, warm sunlight can heat the soil surface ...

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is preparing to offer a new beekeeping short course designed to support people who want to begin or expand their beekeeping work. This three-day winter program ...

The SmartPan System is known for its ability to collect true bushels-per-acre grain loss. When used with John Deere’s Harvest Settings Automation, it helps farmers understand exactly how their combine ...

Real Christmas trees remain a meaningful part of holiday traditions, but they are also an important farm-grown product that requires patience, skill, and long-term planning. Because most retail-sized ...

Wisconsin soybean leaders travel to Washington to share the importance of clean fuel and the growing role of soy-based biofuels in the nation’s energy future. Their main goal is to show how renewable ...

Agricultural bankers in Wisconsin and surrounding states are expressing concern about farm profitability as 2025 comes to a close. Surveys conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and ...

The worldwide impact could be large. Wheat accounts for about 18% of global nitrogen fertilizer use. Farmers in the United States alone spent nearly $36 billion on fertilizers in 2023. A small ...

The suggestion that all SNAP users might need to reapply created uncertainty among recipients and states. SNAP already includes scheduled recertification every six or twelve months, and USDA later ...

The Healthy Soils Grant, offered with the Virginia Soil Health Coalition, supports regenerative soil practices and provides up to $30,000 per applicant. It focuses on projects that enhance soil ...