A southwestern Wisconsin dairy farmer has been busy bagging forage. Mike Yager raises crops to feed his 275 Holsteins near Mineral Point, in Iowa County. He tells Brownfield, “We got our triticale chopped on Sunday and then we done about 120 acres of second-crop on Monday.” Yager says three and a half inches of rain…… read more
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Warm and wet conditions spurred Wisconsin crops
Last week’s warm temperatures and scattered showers were good for crop growth. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says corn emergence was at 96% as of Sunday, with 76% of the crop in good to excellent condition. That’s up 5% from a week ago. Ninety-four percent of Wisconsin’s soybeans have emerged, and there are some scattered…… read more
Weather systems are not bringing rain to everyone
Rainfall amounts have varied widely in Wisconsin during June, affecting crop conditions. Andy Bensend raises corn, wheat, and soybeans near Dallas in northwestern Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield moisture has not been a problem for his farm so far. “Since the last ten days, we’ve been getting enough moisture so that our topsoils are fully recharged. …… read more
More wheat in rotation helps Wisconsin farm
A northwestern Wisconsin farmer has been busy haying and spraying but is spraying less after gradually changing his crop rotation plan. Andy Bensend raises corn, soybeans, and wheat in Barron County and does custom harvesting of hay for nearby dairies. He tells Brownfield the sprayers have been out. “We’re doing the second pass of residuals…… read more
Veterinarian & researcher Dr. Ken Nordlund has died
A dairy researcher and co-founder of The Dairyland Initiative has died. Dr. Ken Nordlund from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine spent many years researching and teaching cow comfort and health around the world and was involved in many studies including using positive pressure tube ventilation systems to mitigate heat stress and respiratory…… read more
Veterinarian & researcher Dr. Ken Nordlund passes
A dairy researcher and co-founder of The Dairyland Initiative has passed away. Dr. Ken Nordlund from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine spent many years researching and teaching cow comfort and health around the world and was involved in many studies including using positive pressure tube ventilation systems to mitigate heat stress and…… read more
Wet field conditions are keeping Wisconsin drone operators busy
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
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