Mar 18, 2016 | Life on the Farm
The first half of March has been unseasonably warm. When the shop door opens up, that is a sure sign that spring is on the way. Knowing Wisconsin weather, we’ve been taking advantage of the warm days just in case winter shows up again. Regardless of what the weather...
May 19, 2015 | Life on the Farm
It’s only mid-May, but we’ve already gotten a lot of planting done. We’ve had a string of clear days and perfect soil conditions. All the corn is planted – 1,500 acres – and we’ve started on the alfalfa, so we’re three weeks ahead of last year. When Mother Nature...
Mar 30, 2015 | Life on the Farm
A couple weeks ago, the weather pleasantly turned warmer for a few days, but winter has been slow to release. When we get a couple of warm days like that, everyone on the farm thinks, “Let’s get going!” We’re anxiously awaiting the days when we can get into the...
