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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.
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As one of only two female Master Cheesemakers in the world, Pam Hodgson's passion for cheese runs in her blood.
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Wisconsin’s dairy industry relies on undocumented immigrants, the state won’t let them legally driveUndocumented immigrants in Wisconsin can own and register their vehicles, but they aren’t allowed to drive them, forcing many farm workers to risk fines and arrest. “It’s a Catch-22 for a lot of folks,” advocates say.
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Many Wisconsin classrooms are learning about dairy and agriculture with Discover Dairy's Adopt a Cow program.
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Wisconsin has the highest farm bankruptcy of any state in the country. The impact has been devastating for communities that rely on farming and for farmers who feel their heritage is being lost as larger farm operations take over the industry.
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A new documentary by Milwaukee PBS and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores the many challenges farmers in Wisconsin are facing and the economic and emotional impact it’s had on the state's rural communities.
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The Dairy State is facing a dairy crisis and the pandemic has made things much worse. Already, Wisconsin's dairy heritage has been threatened by…
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The annual Farm Aid concert is Saturday at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre near East Troy, Wis. Performers include Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and many…
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The new findings add to the evidence suggesting that full-fat dairy may have protective effects — both in cutting the risk of diabetes and in helping people control body weight.
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Cows are being bred to be larger, hungrier, and more productive. But this drive to raise ever-larger, hulking Holsteins has some prominent livestock advocates ringing alarm bells.