Hay and silage harvesting were the top activities for many Wisconsin farmers last week. USDA reporters say topsoil moisture levels are only 36% adequate, 40% short, and 24% very short. Ninety-two percent of Wisconsin’s corn is in the dough stage or beyond, with 66% dented. Sixteen percent of the corn crop is mature. The dry…… read more
The President and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association says more agricultural loans have been made recently. Rose Oswald-Poels tells Brownfield the number of agricultural loans grew more than any other sector, including commercial and home loans. “Farm loans grew about eight and a half percent year over year looking again at June 30th numbers,…… read more