A west central Wisconsin farmer says he could use a break from the rain to get his haying done. Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield he’s seen a lot of weekend rain in the Westby area, which delayed his third-crop alfalfa harvest. “We wanted to cut on Saturday, but with the rain…… read more
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Hazelnuts as a crop and conservation tool
A western Wisconsin farmer has planted about one thousand hazelnut bushes. Joe Bragger runs a dairy and crop farm near Waumandee in the hills of Buffalo County, and uses multiple conservation practices around the farm. He says the hazelnut industry in Wisconsin is very small but hazelnuts have real potential as a crop and as…… read more
Beef Leadership Institute prepares producers to share message
The Wisconsin Beef Leadership Institute is a joint effort by the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association and the Wisconsin Beef Council, the state’s beef checkoff. Kaitlyn Riley-Kessler from the Beef Council and producer Dennis Breneman explain how it works and how producers use that education to advocate for their industry. They talked to Brownfield’s Larry Lee at…… read more
Highland cattle are gaining in popularity with beef producers
The Highland breed of cattle is growing in popularity. Dennis Breneman raises them in Wisconsin, and discusses the breed and how he and others are helping new Highland beef operators get started successfully with Brownfield’s Larry Lee at Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days. The post Highland cattle are gaining in popularity with beef producers appeared first…… read more
Agent: Go over farm insurance regularly
Jason Munson with Rural Mutual Insurance tells Brownfield livestock, machinery, buildings, and other inventories change, so insurance needs to keep up with the changes. He spoke with Brownfield’s Larry Lee during Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. The post Agent: Go over farm insurance regularly appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.… read more
Don’t take chances with symptoms of a possible stroke
Kristen Randall from Neenah, Wisconsin based Theda Clark Medical Center urges farmers and others working outdoors in hot summer weather not to assume everything is alright when symptoms say you might be having a stroke. She explains BEFAST and what to watch for, and urges anyone with the signs to call 9-1-1 immediately. BEFAST Stands…… read more
2025 Wisconsin State Fair by the numbers
Wisconsin’s State Fair wrapped up early due to bad weather last weekend, but still had a very successful run. By the numbers, nearly 893 thousand people visited the fair, with 10,676 competitive exhibits and 2,100 agricultural exhibitors. The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction raised 381,350 for youth scholarships, and the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction…… read more
Dairy PRIDE Act reintroduced
A Wisconsin Senator has re-introduced legislation that would limit dairy terms to real dairy products. Senator Tammy Baldwin recently re-introduced the Dairy PRIDE Act with minor changes from last session. She tells Brownfield, “There’s some modest changes that have been requested by the Farm Bureau and by the milk producers relative to some guidance that…… read more
School helps address meat processing labor shortage
Technical and high schools in Wisconsin are continuing to prepare people for careers in the meat processing industry. One of the programs is Northcentral Technical College’s Pasture to Plate Butchery program. Travis Teska teaches the program, which uses a specialized trailer equipped to harvest animals on-the-farm. “We use this to go out to our farms…… read more
Pollinator plots benefit farms & cities
A USDA official says more people on and off the farm are creating habitat for pollinators. Lisa Neuenfeldt from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service tells Brownfield their programs help landowners reestablish native grasses, and flowering plants that bloom at various times between spring and fall. “We have a lot of farmers that have taken lower-yielding…… read more