Category Archives: Ag News

Additional strain of H5N1 confirmed in cattle

A research veterinarian says an additional strain of the H5N1 virus has been found in dairy cattle, but it’s one he’s seen before.  Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield up until recently, farmers and researchers have been dealing with the B313 strain of the H5N1 virus, but now, an additional…read more

Wisconsin research to study soybeans on soybeans

A soybean researcher says the potential for a huge crush market is forcing his team to study soybeans planted after soybeans. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says normally, his advice is don’t do it because of the increased disease risks and other challenges but Conley says the crop rotations used now might not…read more