Stephanie Hoff

“Even though I think you as consumers are struggling a bit right now, so we don't see particularly strong food sales generally, dairy still has a good news story,” Burgess explains on the Mid-West Farm Report.

Agricultural markets opened the week under intense pressure following a volatile three-day weekend.

Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection field specialists conducted spring survey work in first-crop alfalfa this week. The survey measures levels of a variety of early-season pests, with emphasis on alfalfa weevil leaf feeding damage.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency says eligible landowners have from June 1 until Aug. 31 to review and consider base acre

According to the latest reports, April milk production grew by roughly 2.8 percent compared to last year, outstripping the 2.1 percent growth estimate

In April, communities across Wisconsin experienced heavy rainfall and severe weather over multiple days, causing multiple rivers to flood their banks and destroy homes and businesses alike.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service will be reaching out to farmers and agricultural landowners starting

Throughout the month of June, the governor will be visiting dairy farmers, processors, producers, and agricultural industry leaders to celebrate.

The Wisconsin DNR urges ATV and UTV riders to review recent law changes that take effect June 1.

Retail sales fell short of what many hoped for during the three-day holiday weekend. Reports of lower cost beef items replacing high end cuts were noted as grillers turned to hamburgers rather than steak. While demand was good, it did not move wholesale prices high enough to put packers in the black.