Favorable early-August weather & temps for most; spotty rain, storms across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, smoky conditions from Canadian wildfires linger, mainly across the Great Lakes region.  Slightly below-normal temperatures are mostly beneficial for Midwestern corn and soybeans, while isolated showers have developed primarily across the western Corn Belt.  On the Plains, scattered showers and thunderstorms stretch from Montana to Texas.  However, producers are finding plenty…Continue Reading

State Fair livestock shows requires careful coordination

Many show animals are found at the Wisconsin State Fair during its eleven-day run, and a team works to keep every show flowing smoothly. Aerica Bjurstrom is co-superintendent of the livestock shows at the coliseum.  She tells Brownfield there are many experienced people that help keep cattle, horses, pigs, and other animals moving in and…Continue Reading

Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days begins

Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days begins today, giving farmers a chance to see equipment and practices that might help their operations.  Janet Keller is the new General Manager for Farm Technology Days.  She tells Brownfield, “We’ll have a lot of the tried and true things that people would expect when they come to the premier outside…Continue Reading

Learning about lactose free milk

Lactose is a natural sugar that is found in milk.  In some instances, lactose-free milk is produced by adding an enzyme called lactase to the milk, which breaks the lactose into smaller, more digestible sugars. But, Brody Staple, a dairy producer from Wisconsin, says there are other ways to achieve milk that is lactose-free. AUDIO:…Continue Reading

Rain delays winter wheat wrap up in South Dakota

Wheat harvest has resumed in South Dakota following the recent rains and a farmer in the south-central part of the state says the crop is yielding as expected. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield winter wheat is around 50 bushels/acre, a reduction from the previous year’s harvest. “Going into last fall when we seeded the winter wheat,…Continue Reading

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