A Wisconsin dairy farmer says triticale is an awesome multi-purpose crop on his farm. Joe Bragger farms in Buffalo County near Waumandee. He tells Brownfield triticale makes an excellent cover crop, especially for planting green. “It comes out of the gate a little later, so if you just want to go cover crop solely, you…… read more
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Wisconsin crops good, but rain preventing optimum hay timing
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
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