What's the difference between Rime Ice and Hoar Frost?
Jan 5, 2021 · Hoar frost derives from the old English word “hoary,” meaning getting on in age. With this thought in mind, many trees, especially evergreens did present a "hair-like" appearance resembling white, feathery beards. Unfortunately warmer weather and rising winds caused the trees, powerlines and other objects to lose their wintry finery by mid-afternoon. RELATED: Rime ice produces beautiful ...
Largest solar project in Wisconsin history approved by state …
Dec 15, 2024 · State regulators this week paved the way for the largest solar energy project in Wisconsin’s history that will occupy more than 6,000 acres.
What can farmers expect in 2025? Here's what Pete Hardin said.
Dec 20, 2024 · Longtime dairy insider Pete Hardin shares his thoughts on hot button issues in the dairy industry for 2025.
Rising costs, falling demand cause job losses in ag industry.
Dec 23, 2024 · These ag-related businesses shuttered their plants and hundreds of workers out of a job.
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Here's a look back on headlines that impacted Wisconsin ag in 2024
Dec 26, 2024 · The agricultural industry is also waiting to see how President-elect Donald Trump will handle the deportation of illegal immigrants, and what impact that will have on farm labor. Here's a look back on the headlines from 2024 JANUARY Several areas around Wisconsin are now in new planting zones, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness map for the first time since ...
Something Special from Wisconsin, Wisconsin Made support small …
Dec 18, 2024 · From grass-fed meats to artisan cheeses and breads or Bloody Mary-flavored popcorn, Wisconsin small business owners have you covered for the holidays.
Check out the latest market report for the week of Dec. 30, 2024.
Dec 30, 2024 · Weekly market report for the week of Dec. 30, 2024. Data compiled from state and national market sources.
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951. Why?
Feb 29, 2024 · Dairy farmers don’t always think of themselves as beef producers, but that is the case when their dairy cows “change careers.” Prices for those cull dairy cows are reaching high levels in the current market, based on supply and demand. In the recent cattle and calves report, the USDA said there are 87.2 million head – the lowest such estimate since 1951. And that drives greater demand ...
China owns less than 1% of foreign-owned farmland in the US
Jul 12, 2024 · Fears of China-owned farmland in Wisconsin and US are exaggerated, new analysis suggests China owns less than 1 percent of foreign-owned farmland in the US, but data could have holes Lawmakers and citizens are raising concerns about Chinese companies purchasing U.S. land. But a new analysis paints a different picture of who owns and leases American farmland. Wisconsin is among more than two ...