The United States has increased its wildfire preparedness to Level 3, signalling an elevated risk of wildfires this summer. This announcement comes from the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group ...

Modern biotech products like insect-resistant maize, herbicide-tolerant canola, and gene-edited livestock have improved farm productivity, cut costs, and supported environmental sustainability. Yet, ...

Research has shown that treating drought-affected switchgrass with a combination of ammonia, water, and enzymes, followed by adjusting the pH of the hydrolysate, improves microbial fermentation and ...

Global airlines are under pressure to replace fossil fuels with low-emission alternatives, such as SAF, to meet net zero targets by 2050. However, these fuels currently make up less than 1% of jet ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Hancock Agricultural Research Station will host its annual Potato Research Field Day on Thursday, July 10, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Located in the Central Sands ...

A new market-based water system in the Colorado River basin could improve water use, benefit agriculture, and restore critical fish habitats. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, offers a ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension has officially published the final report of its 2024 Wisconsin Custom Rate Survey, providing comprehensive estimates for typical custom ...

The Wisconsin Cover Crop Data Network team has developed and is currently testing a new cover crop scenario tool. This innovative resource leverages farmer-provided data from across the state to ...

UW Organic Research Field Day - Tuesday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Arlington Station. Focuses on organic grains, soil health, and new crops. Info: ograin.cals.wisc.edu.

Kaushik Luthra, the new assistant professor of post-harvest grain processing, has joined the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station with a goal to improve farm profitability. Based in Harrisburg at ...

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at improving rail service reliability and affordability for ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Agromedicine has highlighted the mental health struggles of farm women, pointing to the "triple burden" they face: managing farm work, household duties, and ...