News from The Institute

You can find your federal representatives by typing in your zip code at congress.gov . Farm friends, it's time to speak up. For months,...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced $1...

We’re excited to welcome Kriss Marion as the new Director of Advancement at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute! For over a decade,...

There are moments when we need to set aside the weight of the world, gather together, and celebrate what sustains us. At Michael Fields...

Trish Feiring is a field representative for the North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition. With support from SHARE, the coalition is engaged...

Application Deadline March 1st!  The Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative (MHRC) is seeking licensed and experienced grain/fiber hemp...

Jules Reynolds is the program coordinator for the Soil Health Alliance for Research and Engagement. She joined SHARE in August 2024 and...

Voters continue to say climate and energy should be government priorities. New polling from Yale and GMU finds that most voters continue...

Sometimes first impressions are all wrong. Anyone driving Wisconsin Highway 80 in Iowa County in spring 2024 might be forgiven for...

For decades, Big Ag in the west has relied on annual crops—plants that must be tilled, planted, and harvested year after year. While...

A new $275,000 project has been funded by the Daybreak Foundation  and Caerus Foundation  to develop agroforestry plantings in...

Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless but scientists have found this waste can improve soil health when...

We’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute: Rosenaldo (Mario) Zuniga, who joined our...

Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) invites you to us February 28th, 2025 for an evening filled with delicious local food, live...

Wisconsin is losing farmland by the minute. By 2040, we will lose 515,200 acres of some of the nation's best and most productive...

Erin Silva is the director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. She also is the State...

Are you ready to kickstart your gardening dreams and share the joy of growing with others? Join us on February 28, 2025 , for the 8th...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released the 2022-2023 impact report for its...

As you know, farm policy has been stagnant in the US and our leaders must act in the new year to ensure that farmers and ranchers are...

Warm Up Your Winter with Fields Best! It’s too cold to leave the woodstove—so why not cozy up with a breakfast that’s good for you and...