A drone dealer and custom applicator says field conditions have keep his team very busy this spring. Jeramy Williams with central-Wisconsin based American Drone says, “We have been getting a ton of rain so yup, we’ve been pretty busy helping folks out.” Williams tells Brownfield when fields are too wet for traditional spraying…… read more
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New features coming to 2025 Farm Technology Days
Wisconsin’s 2025 Farm Technology Days will have another way to arrive easily and a new after-hours feature. Retired farmer and pilot Jim Curns is on the planning committee. He tells Brownfield there will be a shuttle service between the show grounds and the nearby Clintonville Airport. “I said has anybody considered any sort of a…… read more
Farm Technology Days returns to a dairy farm
Wisconsin’s biggest outdoor farm show is returning to a familiar location. Farm Technology Days is being hosted by Clinton Farms in Waupaca County, where the third and fourth generations of the Clinton family milk 800 cows, raise their heifers and grow their own crops. Wisconsin Farm Technology Days General Manager Janet Keller tells Brownfield yes,…… read more
Wisconsin’s corn and soybean conditions decline
Mixed weather conditions in the last week across Wisconsin have led to a decline in the corn and soybean conditions ratings. USDA says corn conditions are 71 percent good to excellent, down three percentage points from the previous week. Soybean conditions are 72 percent good to excellent, down seven percentage points. Potato and winter wheat…… read more
Despite many moth flights, true army worms not a problem in Wisconsin
An entomologist says farmers should be scouting fields for true army worms since there have been an inordinate number of moth flights to the Midwest. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin says, “A couple of incidents, nothing too bad, but keep a heads up. Go scout for true army worm right now.” Bick tells…… read more
New Wisconsin FFA officers named
Wisconsin FFA State President Amalia Draxler – Photo courtesy Wisconsin FFA Wisconsin’s new FFA State Officers have been selected. Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2025-2026 President during the 96th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Draxler is a student at the University of Wisconsin Madison, working…… read more
Van Orden asks Ag Secretary to address milk labeling issues
A Wisconsin Congressman has asked Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to address milk labeling issues. Third District Republican Derrick Van Orden says milk substitutes made from things like almonds and oats are not milk according to USDA’s own definition, and they shouldn’t be called milk. “To get this done, we introduced a bill in the last…… read more
FFA helps prepare students for workforce
Wisconsin’s FFA Executive Director says young people are more prepared for the workforce after being involved in ag education. Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield not every FFA member comes from a farm, and FFA gives many students their first exposure to ag careers. “There’s so many careers involved in agriculture that that’s what our teachers are…… read more
Schreiber continues FFA journey, advocating for agriculture
A past Wisconsin FFA State President has expanded her ag education experience as a National FFA officer. Mary Schreiber from East Troy served as FFA state president in 2023 and 2024. Last October, she was selected from more than 30 candidates to be a national officer, and serves as the Central Region Vice President. “I’ve…… read more
Many FFA hands make 100,000 meals
Wisconsin FFA members teamed up to prepare meals for those in need. It was part of FFA’s Day of Service, held Monday before the state convention officially began. Students worked in shifts to pack thousands of meal bags for school and community backpack programs, and for hungry people around the world. Scott Norem is with…… read more