World Dairy Expo makes Wisconsin a hot spot for visiting trade partners. Haley Milan is the global agribusiness team leader at the U.S. Commercial Service. She coordinates delegations from around the world to come to the U.S. and buy products. World Dairy Expo is one of the trade shows where she brings international groups. 

World Dairy Expo makes Wisconsin a hot spot for visiting trade partners. Haley Milan is the global agribusiness team leader at the U.S. Commercial Service. She coordinates delegations from around the world to come to the U.S. and buy products. World Dairy Expo is one of the trade shows where she brings international groups.

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U.S. Export Opportunities Grow In Wisconsin

Dairy farmers are always on the lookout for ways to boost efficiency and sustainability in their operations. One often overlooked strategy may already be growing in their fields—alfalfa. Beyond being a reliable forage, this crop holds incredible potential to improve soil health and reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers. Marta Kohmann, UW-Extension forage specialist, dives into the science behind how alfalfa not only feeds livestock but also benefits the entire farming system. 

Dairy farmers are always on the lookout for ways to boost efficiency and sustainability in their operations. One often overlooked strategy may already be growing in their fields—alfalfa. Beyond being a reliable forage, this crop holds incredible potential to improve soil health and reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers. Marta Kohmann, UW-Extension forage specialist, dives into the science behind how alfalfa not only feeds livestock but also benefits the entire farming system.

Unlocking Alfalfa's Benefits for Dairy Farms

About a dozen Ukrainian dairy farmers came to Wisconsin this past week to experience the World Dairy Expo and to explore new technologies to bring back home. Olga Polozova from central Ukraine owns Krasnogirske, LLC and is a member of the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine. She says it wasn't easy to organize a trade delegation to the U.S. since men need special permission to leave the country, but they did it. And the highlight of the trip was learning about how farms can create their own energy. She says manure digesters got the delegation excited because it allows energy independence from the grid. She says right now, farms experience frequent blackouts due to attacks from Russia.

About a dozen Ukrainian dairy farmers came to Wisconsin this past week to experience the World Dairy Expo and to explore new technologies to bring back home. Olga Polozova from central Ukraine owns Krasnogirske, LLC and is a member of the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine. She says it wasn't easy to organize a trade delegation to the U.S. since men need special permission to leave the country, but they did it. And the highlight of the trip was learning about how farms can create their own energy. She says manure digesters got the delegation excited because it allows energy independence from the grid. She says right now, farms experience frequent blackouts due to attacks from Russia.

In Wisconsin, Ukrainian Dairies Find Tools To Keep Them Resilient Amidst War

2024 has been far from ideal for corn growing in Wisconsin.  Now agronomists and farmers across the state are learning about just how resilient corn genetics can be!

Steve Quade, Regional Manager for Wyffels Hybrids, has been pulling yield data from key plot locations in Jefferson, Dane, Green and Rock counties.  He notes that a lot can depend on soil type, but yields remain impressive given the weather.

2024 has been far from ideal for corn growing in Wisconsin.  Now agronomists and farmers across the state are learning about just how resilient corn genetics can be!
Steve Quade, Regional Manager for <a href="https://www.wyffels.com/">Wyffels Hybrids</a>, has been pulling yield data from key plot locations in Jefferson, Dane, Green and Rock counties.  He notes that a lot can depend on soil type, but yields remain impressive given the weather.

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