farming

The West Allis Farmers Market has been a favorite of Venice Williams' for 30 years. For this month's episode of Dig In, she explains what makes it so special.

WUWM is exploring how the economy is impacting Wisconsinites with different financial concerns. We visit a dairy farmer who sells pumpkins to supplement his business.

Where are the Black farmers? This is what artist James Shields asked himself, before setting across the country to find them. After touring the South and Northeast, he's traveling the Midwest this summer.

It’s farmers market season — and that means fresh-picked, fresh-cut flowers and bouquets. But where do those flowers come from? And who is behind all the work?

With Farmer’s Market To-Go, Alena Joling wants to not only decrease food waste, but also to help support farmers in the off-season.

The USDA has restored some, but not all, federal support for agriculture programs in Wisconsin.

There are more than 40 land trusts in Wisconsin, all sharing a common goal: to serve as environmental stewards by preserving natural spaces. One land trust, the Tall Pines Conservancy, based in Waukesha County, focuses on protecting farmland.

Two state agencies report southeastern Wisconsin’s first case of bird flu in poultry during the ongoing national avian flu outbreak.

Agriculture officials have detected avian influenza in dairy herds across the country. No cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin and state officials hope to keep it that way.

Wisconsin is emerging from its warmest winter since recordkeeping began in 1895. This news underscores the fact that climate change is impacting our world. Farmers have always dealt with the whims of weather. Now, they’re working on adaptation strategies.