When you understand your soils and grazing goals, choosing the right pasture species becomes a more strategic decision.

Spring forage planting in the Upper Midwest may be complicated by freeze-thaw cycles and forecasts for above‑normal precipitation. Even so, timely decisions and attention to field conditions can help growers establish strong stands.

A warm, dry fall followed by sudden near‑record snowfall has left many Midwest pastures at higher risk for winterkill.

Helping applicators and farmers generate wide-ranging questions and discussing potential solutions are among the main goals of the University of Wisconsin Extension’s Manure Applicator Training 101.

Planning ahead is the key to accurate forage inventories and minimizing costly waste. Universities offer checklists and calculators to guide dairy and cattle producers, while extension specialists and feed company representatives provide practical advice on storage, sampling and shrink calculations.

Michael Thompson walks the same Kansas fields his great-great-grandfather broke in 1888, but his vision reaches far beyond tradition.

With state funding and local collaboration, Wisconsin’s producer-led Watershed Program has grown to support dozens of groups improving soil and water quality. By 2025, its success inspired efforts across the Midwest, proving that farmer-driven solutions can ripple far beyond state lines.

Beware Typhoid Mary in your herd. She may not be showing signs of infection, but could be carrying and shedding Salmonella Dublin, a bacterium that can be transmitted from lactating cows to calves.

Crop scouts and farmers are using imagery drones for early season weed and crop scouting, and drones are becoming a reliable tool for quickly and efficiently identifying problems in the field.