Biologicals is one of the new buzzwords in agriculture that raises many questions

With carbon dioxide being a “stock” greenhouse gas (GHG), its accumulation lasts hundreds if not thousands of years and must be curbed by stopping the use of fossil fuel carbon

There are about two million farms in the United States according to the USDA

Nestled in a valley in south central Wisconsin is the aptly named Ripp’s Dairy Valley

Copper sulfate is a common and recommended ingredient for use in footbaths to prevent causes of lameness, including digital dermatitis


Most 4-year-olds do not go around telling everyone that they are going to “haul lime like dad” when they grow up, but that is exactly what I did. My mother was thankful I said lime and not

We know that manure is rich in many nutrients and a valuable resource when applied back onto fields that can benefit from manure application

In 2016, California set an audacious goal of cutting methane emissions from its livestock by 40% over the next 14 years

Climate change is a growing risk for the agricultural sector, and livestock producers are looking for ways to improve the resilience of their operations while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Manure was used as a prop by protestors last month in the French city of Toulouse


The California Dairy Research Foundation and the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation awarded $15.65 million in grant funding to 11 projects

State agriculture groups and attorneys representing more than 100 farmers pleaded their case to the Michigan Supreme Court

Farms in Oregon face new regulations after the passing of Senate Bill 85

I had the pleasure of knowing a soil scientist with USDA whose last project was completing the soil survey for Darke County, Ohio, where I live. He retired here, and we became good friends, sharing ou

Cropping systems can have major impacts on economic and environmental farm outcomes


Providing crop nutrient needs requires year-round planning

In today’s ever-changing agricultural landscape, the focus on sustainable practices has never been more crucial

This summer U.S. Representatives Jim Costa, Chellie Pingree, and David Valdao introduced Bill H.R.4327 — Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023

A well-established program that helped farmers in Maryland comply with nutrient application and reporting will be discontinued, according to a recent Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announcement

The cause of a massive barn fire on a dairy in Texas was determined to be an engine fire in a vacuum truck being used to clean manure from the barn’s alleyways