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News 14 hours, 29 minutes ago Columnists What to know when harvesting sorghum forages What to know when harvesting sorghum forages Harvest management plays a key role in optimizing forage quality for specific animal groups and has large effects on potential forage yields. Columnists 14 hours, 44 minutes ago Opinion Oncken: Learning something every day Oncken: Learning something every day I was heading towards home on a narrow rural road when I noted a low-flying helicopter over a nearby cornfield. What was it doing? Opinion 14 hours, 27 minutes ago Columnists Manzke: Cooking for one takes getting used to Manzke: Cooking for one takes getting used to Making a meal for one isn’t easy, especially when prepared large meals for a family of six over the years. Columnists 14 hours, 46 minutes ago News Popcorn, the salty-sweet side of Wisconsin ag Popcorn, the salty-sweet side of Wisconsin ag Corn is one of Wisconsin's top commodities – popcorn is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional corn farming. News 14 hours, 47 minutes ago News Grain bin accidents and deaths rising due to poor crop conditions Grain bin accidents and deaths rising due to poor crop conditions Tragedies serve as reminder of risks associated with storing and handling grain.The number of reported grain entrapments across the country rose by 27% from 2018 to 2019, and deaths rose by 53% that year. News 1 day, 9 hours ago Wis-farmer Auction Calendar: August 7 Auction Calendar: August 7 Auctions appearing in the August 7, 2020 edition of the Wisconsin State Farmer. Wis-farmer 1 day, 13 hours ago News USDA report describes fast-paced consolidation of dairy industry USDA report describes fast-paced consolidation of dairy industry More than one-third of all U.S. milk comes from largest dairy farms, report says. News 2 days ago News Ag Briefs: COVID surge tied to WI food plant outbreaks Ag Briefs: COVID surge tied to WI food plant outbreaks Agriculture news from across Wisconsin and beyond. News 2 days, 1 hour ago News Food-grade wheatgrass variety released to public Food-grade wheatgrass variety released to public Wheatgrass is packed with beneficial nutrients, which makes the crop a popular superfood. Now, more farmers will have access. News 2 days, 2 hours ago News Botanists identify - and contain - new invasive grass Botanists identify - and contain - new invasive grass Experts say early identification and reporting will keep new invasive grass from spreading. News 2 days, 4 hours ago News 4-H clubs have chance to create ice cream flavor 4-H clubs have chance to create ice cream flavor 1,600 clubs are eligible to create the new recipe for the flavor set to come out next summer. This year's flavor is "Road Trip Wisconsin." News 2 days, 7 hours ago News Dairy farms get most aid from WI farm program Dairy farms get most aid from WI farm program Data from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection showed 4,757 dairy farms received $16.6 million in July. News 2 days, 7 hours ago News Pandemic permanently changes consumer habits Pandemic permanently changes consumer habits March and April were "unlike any other" in the history of dairy purchases, including an increase in fluid milk sales and online grocery orders. News 2 days, 7 hours ago News Last year's farm expenditures up 5% over 2018 costs Last year's farm expenditures up 5% over 2018 costs Farmers had to tighten their belts another notch last year thanks to increased production expenditures and less income from commodities. News 2 days, 9 hours ago Editorials Mixed news on farm bankruptcies amid pandemic Mixed news on farm bankruptcies amid pandemic New data shows the number of new Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings slowing down. Editorials 2 days, 11 hours ago News Private labels key to Wisconsin dairy demand Private labels key to Wisconsin dairy demand Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese, Proudly Wisconsin Dairy badges in grocery stores and restaurant menus. News 2 days, 13 hours ago News Crops continue to flourish under good growing conditions Crops continue to flourish under good growing conditions Cooler temperatures across the state were a welcome respite for both man and beast, while the cropping season continues to hum along. News 2 days, 14 hours ago News As US milk sales rise amid pandemic, "Got milk?" ads return As US milk sales rise amid pandemic, "Got milk?" ads return The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: "Got milk?" News 2 days, 15 hours ago Columnists Pricing reform essential for survival, prosperity of farmers Pricing reform essential for survival, prosperity of farmers In Wisconsin, some milk buyers paid fairly for June 2020 milk. Others did not. Columnists 3 days, 3 hours ago News Crop insurance indemnity payments nearly equal premiums paid in 2019 Crop insurance indemnity payments nearly equal premiums paid in 2019 Late and prevented planting were prevalent across the Midwest in 2019. News 3 days, 7 hours ago News How the fight against "bogus butter" changed the world How the fight against "bogus butter" changed the world Called an innovation of its time, 'butterine' - commonly known as margarine - was looked upon as an imposter by the dairy industry for years. News 3 days, 8 hours ago News MN company gets most aid in hog disposal program MN company gets most aid in hog disposal program This Sleepy Eye, Minnesota-based company received payments for disposing of 46,599 euthanized hogs, six times as many as the second highest claimant. News 3 days, 10 hours ago Columnists Jerry Apps: Battle on for dominance in small garden Jerry Apps: Battle on for dominance in small garden As the weather heats up, vegetables in Jerry Apps' small garden battle for space. 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