A public hearing was held Tuesday for the latest bill before Wisconsin state lawmakers that would create a lemon law for agricultural equipment. Senate Bill 8 would create a lemon law covering expensive agricultural equipment similar to the lemon law already in place for cars and trucks. The Senate Transportation and Local Government Committee held…… read more
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Wisconsin’s meat processing, talent initiatives paying off
Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary says investments to help the state’s meat processors has been paying off. Randy Romanski says, “As a result of the grants, they are increasing their sales, they’re spurring additional economic investment, and they’re creating jobs.” Romanski tells Brownfield the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants Program was something the Governor and the Legislature agreed…… read more
Planter parked, sprayer going
A southwestern Wisconsin farmer is battling weeds now that the planter is back in the shed. Mike Berget tells Brownfield he wrapped up planting more than 11-thousand acres of corn and soybeans, but now, it’s time to go after the yield-robbing weeds. “I’m seeing the foxtails coming, you know, just like the corn, whenever the…… read more
WI planting progress varies greatly depending on region
Wisconsin planting progress ranges from completely finished to not even started, depending on where you look. Some regions have been wet, others dry, and soil temperatures have been cooler in the north until recently. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says sixteen percent of the state’s corn is planted, which is two days behind last year…… read more
Wisconsin soil moisture levels vary as some planters get rolling
Some Wisconsin farmers are glad to get a break from rain long enough to plant, while others are hoping for a long, slow soaking rain after planting wraps up. Cal Dalton raises about 13-hundred acres of hay, wheat, oats, corn, and soybeans plus beef cattle near Endeavor in south-central Wisconsin, and says the planter is…… read more
Wisconsin whey protein plant sold
A Wisconsin dairy ingredients plant has been sold, and the new owners will expand its capacity. Actus Nutrition, formerly known as Milk Specialties acquired the Foremost Farms Sparta, Wisconsin facility. The Sparta site is the seventh Actus Nutrition production site in Wisconsin and will continue to make whey protein products. Actus also plans to…… read more
Dairy farmer welcomes rain on new alfalfa seeding
A southwestern Wisconsin dairy farmer says this morning’s rain arrived at a good time. Mike Yager tells Brownfield he’s done planting all of his new alfalfa and grasses. “As of right now (Thursday morning), we’ve got a nice rain. It started earlier this morning and it looks like it’s done now. It’s starting to get…… read more
Best Hamburger contest kicks off Wisconsin Beef Month
Photo: Staff at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend, winner of 2025 Wisconsin Beef Council Best Burger Contest (Photo supplied by Wisconsin Beef Council) A new Wisconsin’s best hamburger has been selected. Kaitlyn Kessler with the Wisconsin Beef Council tells Brownfield the second year of their contest had some very tough competition. “And the winner…… read more
Manure study examines nitrogen retention, soil health
Research is showing the benefits of applying solid manure over liquid manure to fields. Josh Mirabella with the University of Wisconsin-Madison is researching soil health and fertility comparing unprocessed liquid manure, manure that has had the liquid removed, and no manure applications at all. “Both in terms of their overall impact on nitrogen dynamics in…… read more
Wisconsin county group exposes students to ag career opportunities
A Wisconsin county is giving middle school students a chance to explore career paths in agriculture. The Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation is working with Ebert Enterprises, a dairy and crop farm, to show students about agronomy, cropping, horticulture, animal nutrition, milk testing, cheese making, agriculture support services, technology, and the business of agriculture. Ag…… read more