NORTHERN IRELAND – U.S. agri-journalist student Michelle Stangler recently joined Agri-View’s international correspondent at his base in Northern Ireland as part of her European media adventure. Stangler hails from Watertown, Wisconsin; she’s an undergraduate student at the University of Wis…
With an exceptionally mild winter behind us many are looking forward to fields and forests regaining green foliage. But many who have already ventured out are finding early signs of a big tick season to come. Though ticks are most common from May through November in Wisconsin, early reports …
• Agroptimizer recommendations for soybean resulted in increased yield and similar profit compared to expert recommendations.
MANITOWOC, Wis. – Imagine the nation engaged in a fight for survival against an alliance of countries that wanted to rule the world with an iron fist.
Climate-smart agricultural programs, often referred to as regenerative programs, are gaining momentum through various methods like carbon capture, no-till, cover cropping, biologicals and other greenhouse-gas-reducing practices. But selecting a program can be challenging because many often r…
There are many reasons to rethink what it means to be Christian. What we learned as a child may not serve well in later years when our faith is tested by the trials of life. And sometimes we are confronted by a frustrating situation that gives us pause – as my colleague Pastor Diana Lucas wa…
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Waves lap up on the sandy shore of Lake Michigan along Point Beach State Forest. Pleasure boats and 1,000-foot lakers pass along the distant horizon’s blue line. Families frolic on the beach as dogs chase sticks into the freshwater surf.
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Wisconsin dairy breakfasts celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View is publishing a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. Email agriview@madison.com with breakfast information including time and date, location with street address, what will be included, a…
Agri-View offers a schedule of events of special interest to our readers. Some events and activities might require advance registration. Email agriview@madison.com with calendar submissions.
Wild-turkey gobblers are on the minds of birders who call the birds to talk turkey with them. Photographers want a debris-free image of a gobbling gobbler; hunters want a safe, effective shot. Novices in those categories have the greatest need – not that others can’t reconsider their choices…
Ranchers depend on grass as a primary source of forage, whether it be rangeland, pasture or hay. While they carefully select species to plant as cover crops or plan a total mixed ration, many ranchers do not know the primary grass species their livestock consume.
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Cows are nothing short of professional athletes who use their talents to transform water and feed into nutritious milk. Aside from trips to the parlor and constant body maintenance, cows must be ready to defend against difficult competitors like mastitis. Luckily there are ways to keep each …
Alltech and Archbold formed a strategic research alliance in 2019 to jointly develop beef management approaches, specifically to increase the quality and quantity of beef produced in subtropical regions while maintaining and enhancing the environment. The Archbold–Alltech Alliance brought to…
Reproduction is important because we rely on dairy cows for calving every 12 to 13 months. We want our cows to conceive well and carry the pregnancy full-term. Having a solid vaccination protocol ensures good fertility, the birth of a healthy calf and no abortions.
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Spring is here and Beck's Practical Farm Research (PFR)® team is excited to celebrate our 60th year of providing unbiased agronomic research to help farmers succeed. Check out the latest episode of The DIG as the guys breakdown some of our most exciting and innovative studies for this year.
Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is a small pleomorphic bacterium in cattle that commonly affects feedlot cattle. Like other pathogens infecting cattle, M. bovis can have significant implications on cattle productivity and operational profitability. M. bovis is especially concerning for producers…
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service recently developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be used to protect honey bees against deformed wing virus and other viruses, according to a recent study published in Sustainable Agriculture.
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It’s one thing for a hybrid citrus tree to tolerate citrus greening disease -- Huanglongbing -- and quite another if it also produces orange-like fruit, especially if the juice makes for a delicious breakfast beverage. Now, that holy grail of traits could be closer at hand, thanks to the che…
Scientists have been measuring global methane emissions for decades, but the boreal arctic —with a wide range of biomes including wetlands that extend across the northern parts of North America, Europe and Asia — is a key region where accurately estimating highly potent greenhouse gas emissi…
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