Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s “OK” with a one-year delay in her proposed state grant program for state-funded preschools and licensed child care centers that partner to provide all-day care for four-year-olds. Reynolds first discussed the plan in January, with a July 1 start date. “But the longer than it went on, it made it […] View Full Story
Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary says investments to help the state’s meat processors has been paying off. Randy Romanski says, “As a result of the grants, they are increasing their sales, they’re spurring additional economic investment, and they’re creating jobs.” Romanski tells Brownfield the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants Program was something the Governor and the Legislature agreed […] The post Wisconsin’s meat processing, talent initiatives paying off appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southwestern Wisconsin farmer is battling weeds now that the planter is back in the shed. Mike Berget tells Brownfield he wrapped up planting more than 11-thousand acres of corn and soybeans, but now, it’s time to go after the yield-robbing weeds. “I’m seeing the foxtails coming, you know, just like the corn, whenever the […] The post Planter parked, sprayer going appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Last year’s dry growing season might have an unexpected impact on this year’s growing season, That dry harvest might have left germ levels below ideal levels for this year’s soybean seeds. Soybean specialist Shawn Conley says there are some things producers should check before planting and some minor changes that can help this year’s crop. The post Check your seed germ before planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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