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Data on the farm is valuable to the farmer and other business entities off the farm. Who owns and controls that on-farm data coming in through smart devices?  Bill Oemichen, a University of Wisconsin law professor said in 2025, farms can provide a lot of data.   “...

The 2025 Washington/Oregon Potato Conference takes place this week in the Tri-Cities.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission said with over 2,600 attendees and nearly 170 vendors, this is the largest potato Conference in North America.  Voigt s...

Last week, the USDA announced an additional investment of $80 million in the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. In November, the program awarded $18.4 million to three current initiatives at the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency for Food and Marketing and University of Wisconsin, and $1 ...

Phase one of Organic Valley's dairy life cycle assessment evaluated on-farm greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms using different management practices. The results are in, and farming practices of Organic Valley farmers have a measurable benefit for the planet, reinforcing the cooperative's commitment to bringing ethically made organic food to families ...

A Chicago-based start-up company has launched GoodSport, a sports drink that’s 97% dairy and aims to compete nationally against leading brands. GoodSport is already available on the Company Website, and will soon be available on Amazon, but broader retail distribution is planned for later this year. T ...

What can dairy producers expect looking ahead to the New Year? University of Wisconsin dairy economist, Dr. Robert Cropp, said many in the farm sector started 2020 with high hopes and great anticipation. And the dairy industry was no different ...

For many Americans, it may be an option to work from home or telecommute during the COVID-19 outbreak, but for America's farmers that isn't even an option. Animals must be fed, cows must be milked, and when planting season rolls around farmers have to get into the field ...

Dairy Farmers of America has reached an agreement with Dean Foods to purchase the bulk of Dean’s operations for $425 million.  But that agreement will be contingent on approval from the Justice Department and a federal bankruptcy court.  Dean fil...

With the price of milk on the rise, many of the nation’s dairy farmers are finally seeing signs of relief. There’s a long road ahead, but University of Wisconsin dairy policy analyst Mark Stephenson says producers should be encouraged about where the industry is headed.     ...

A new web-based tool helps dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage program.   Announced by Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday, the tool was developed by the USDA and the University of Wisconsin.  Th...