Agriculture

Agriculture is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. An array of government cost-sharing programs and nonprofits have tried to help more producers change their approaches, and a Wisconsin initiative has new data on what's being done across the region.

Managed grazing is one of several ways farmers can implement climate-friendly practices, and after a lengthy absence, a key source of federal aid has been restored

Studies show a child dies on a farm once every three days and there are 33 injuries per day in the United States

Wild rice is in decline, so some members of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe are turning toward another traditional crop for sustenance – flint corn. They’ve established a community garden to grow and share corn.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and officials are highlighting a state-run program offering resources to Wisconsin farmers to help them prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing.

After a two-year break for COVID, the fair returned for its tenth year with nearly 30 vendors, 5 speakers, 140 students and roomfuls of visitors who joined together to learn about ways to protect the Northwoods environment.

A new program is seeking to help Wisconsin's grain farmers build more environmentally and economically resilient operations.

Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday that halted trains across Canada and interrupted shipments to and from the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says bird flu has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in Wisconsin.

Michigan farmers say the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new, billion-dollar investment in projects by "climate-smart" farmers, ranchers and forest landowners will make a big difference in the fight to protect the environment.