Organizations

Still farming: AgrAbility of Wisconsin’s legacy of strength and support

marian@agproud.com — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

When an injury or illness threatens more than a livelihood, AgrAbility of Wisconsin steps in with tools and training – from adaptive equipment to vocational rehabilitation services, this program has helped more than 3,500 farmers stay on the land they love – proving that disability isn’t the end, but a new beginning.

MSU-led research team receives $946,349 grant to study alfalfa autotoxicity

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

A multi-institutional research team led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $946,349 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to explore alfalfa autotoxicity. The award is within NIFA’s alfalfa seed and forage systems program.

National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance releases 2023 Alfalfa Variety Ratings

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:17:20 -0500

NAFA’s Alfalfa Variety Ratings features 161 alfalfa varieties from 15 marketers.

ASABE revises standard for farmstead equipment safety

Fri, 27 May 2022 22:25:21 -0400

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has completed revision ANSI/ASAE S354.8, Safety for Farmstead Equipment.

United Nations declare 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:02:04 -0400

On March 15, 2022, the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly (UNGA) in New York unanimously declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP).

Alfalfa hay exports set new record

dave@agproud.com — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:17:35 -0500

Despite logistical challenges, U.S. exports of alfalfa hay set a new record high in 2021 at 2.86 million metric tons (MT), according to latest data from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Upcoming virtual crop school

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:04:03 -0500

The Utah State University (USU) crops team has partnered with fertilizer researchers from around the West to host a virtual crop school on the evening (6:30-8:30 p.m.) of Jan. 11, 2022, to teach growers and crop advisers about strategies to deal with the doubling of fertilizer prices.