Rain Is Welcome
Another dry week allowed some farmers to wrap up their first cutting of hay, while others were well into their second cutting.The first … [Read more...] about Rain Is Welcome
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Commodity Prices Climbed
The latest report from USDA shows Wisconsin fluid milk during the month of May was ahead of the U.S. average by 70 cents. Growers also saw … [Read more...] about Commodity Prices Climbed
Crops Would Like Some Rain
Wisconsin crop conditions are falling due to dry weather, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statstics Service.The latest crop … [Read more...] about Crops Would Like Some Rain
Not Much Hay Movement
Despite some heavy rains this past week, most Wisconsin farmers wrapped up planting and shifted field activities to cutting hay and … [Read more...] about Not Much Hay Movement
Getting Ready For First Cut
Determining when to cut first-crop alfalfa is often difficult because alfalfa quality, relative to flowering stage, varies greatly. To … [Read more...] about Getting Ready For First Cut
Plan To Attend 2022 Forage Symposium
Dairy, beef, and hay producers, as well as custom operators and nutrient applicators, should mark their calendars for February 21-23 for … [Read more...] about Plan To Attend 2022 Forage Symposium
2021 Saw Higher Yields
Corn for grain production was up 8 percent from 2020, according to the latest crop production summary from USDA's National Agricultural … [Read more...] about 2021 Saw Higher Yields
Corn Prices Continue To Rise
Agricultural product prices always are fluctuating and the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service has released their latest report … [Read more...] about Corn Prices Continue To Rise
Grain Prices Up From 2020
The average price received by farmers for corn during October in Wisconsin was $4.79 per bushel, according to thelatest USDA, National … [Read more...] about Grain Prices Up From 2020
Fall Armyworms Present Unlike Ever Before
This year in Wisconsin a fall armyworm population is present unlike anything most entomologists have ever seen. These pests are doing … [Read more...] about Fall Armyworms Present Unlike Ever Before