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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows southern Wisconsin is now in “extreme drought.”

Farmers in central Wisconsin are keeping an eye on the sky hoping that passing clouds will bring much needed rain, but Mother Nature refuses to cooperate.

Gov. Scott Walker today declared a state of emergency in 42 Wisconsin counties due to drought or abnormally dry conditions, allowing expedited permits for farmers to temporarily use stream or lake water for irrigation.

Gov. Scott Walker today requested two federal agricultural disaster declarations for Wisconsin to help farmers that sustained losses this spring and summer as a result of extreme weather conditions that impacted fruit trees and the maple syrup collection.

June is Dairy month in Wisconsin, a time where we thank our dairy farmers for all of their hard work. You can do this by drinking milk, eating cheese and yogurt, it does a body good.

The debate over federal dairy policy and the Dairy Security Act (DSA) contained within the more comprehensive U.S. farm bill legislation is far from over.

Will Allen, chief executive officer of Growing Power Inc., Milwaukee's urban farm initiative, has published a new book, "The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People and Communities."

Kathy Bero founded Pewaukee-based NuGenesis Farm Inc. two years ago after surviving cancer diagnoses three times. Bero founded the...

As I sit here deciding whether or not to buy the New iPad from Apple, I was wondering, "Does Wisconsin have an Apple?"

Agriculture is one of Wisconsin's oldest industries, but remains one of its most important. Last year was a very good year for farmers, as rising commodity prices and a weak U.S. dollar led to an increase in agriculture exports.