Switchgrass could soon power airplanes, thanks to new studies showing its promise for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Researchers at the University of Illinois tested modern switchgrass cultivars ...

“Fundamentally, the Wisconsin Soybean Yield Contest allows growers to showcase the practices that they’re applying on their farm that maximize yield and profitability,” said WSA Director Shawn Conley, ...

A recent study has confirmed that the spread of avian influenza (H5N1) in U.S. dairy cattle began with just one wild bird infection. This event, traced back to Texas in 2023, led to undetected ...

Farmers in the United States are experiencing growing concern over trade uncertainty in 2025. From weather to crop yields to rising costs, farming already involves many risks. Now, unpredictable trade ...

In a major effort to support disaster-hit areas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed $340.6 million to help rebuild rural America. This fund targets the recovery of farms, homes, ...

Wisconsin’s dairy industry showed a modest increase in milk production for March 2025, according to the latest Milk Production report released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The 2025 participants, representing diverse backgrounds within the state's beef industry, include Abigail George, Avery Bermel, Danielle Wafle, Dennis Breneman, Heidi Strey, Morgan Bobek, Paige ...

The Dairy Signal episodes are accredited through Dairy AdvanCE (DACE), allowing participants to earn continuing education units (CEUs) by watching live or recorded sessions.

There are financial and health advantages too. The report found that solar energy provides public health savings of up to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour by avoiding pollution from coal and gas plants.

In the crop market, corn holds price potential due to low global stocks, while soybeans face bearish trends due to strong Brazilian yields and lower US exports. Trade tensions and tariffs are also ...