Coronavirus and its many impacts threw a wrench into a major toolbox for agriculture: sales barns. In April, Lanesboro Sales Commission canceled four sales. At the...
A global pandemic is not pausing a young woman’s passion for the dairy industry. Kate Meyer is the first Winona County Dairy Princess to have even...
Celebrating 100 years of 4-H is no small feat, but doing so in a pandemic is another impressive accomplishment for Houston County 4-H. “It is fantastic...
In the first-ever virtual Alice in Dairyland Finals hosted in partnership with Walworth County and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Julia Nunes...
For the first time since the program’s foundation in 1948, the Alice in Dairyland Finals will be held virtually Friday and Saturday. Originally scheduled for mid-May,...
Strawberry season is nearly ripe for the picking. John Jolivette of Jolivette Family Farms in West Salem planned to start picking strawberries for retail by Friday....
A severe drop in demand for milk and dairy products during the coronavirus outbreak led some farmers to dump excess supplies of milk that they had. ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday appointed Randy Romanski as secretary of the state agriculture department, a position he’s held on an interim...
Holding onto an excitement for new opportunities to celebrate farmers, Princess Kay of the Milky Way is finding unique solutions for obstacles created by COVID-19. Typically...
Shifting weather patterns have led to new discussions about growing fruits and vegetables in climate change. Natalie Hoidal and Annie Klodd both work as University of...
America’s Dairyland has seen a huge swing in its signature product: cheese. There was a large concern for the dairy industry in March. Students were released...
Presidential candidate Joe Biden is scheduled to meet online Wednesday with La Crosse area voters, to discuss rural issues. The Biden roundtable will also include U.S....
Agriculture is a family tradition for the Servais family that has evolved over time. Coon Valley Dairy Supply has been a family-owned business for more than...
Equipment has quickly moved through many fields, making spring of 2020 a ray of sunshine compared to the planting season of 2019. Ryan Temperly works closely...
Pork processing plants are slowly beginning to reopen, but hog producers are still feeling the impact of COVID-19 closures and finding unique ways to adapt. Reicks...
A new program offered through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) helps farmers markets stay open in a pandemic. The new MDA Safe at the Farmers...
Usually, the Cameron Park farmers market opens May 1 in La Crosse. But, as the coronavirus has forced countless cancellations and postponements in 2020, the Cameron...
