Fieldwork at a standstill in much of Wisconsin

Fieldwork at a standstill in much of Wisconsin

The wintery weather pattern that brought snow to much of Wisconsin this week has kept most farmers out of their fields.

Ben Augustine has a dairy and crop operation near Sheldon in north central Wisconsin. He says, “Yeah, I can’t even do stuff outside yet. It’s too cold, wet, and rainy.”

Augustine tells Brownfield there is manure to apply as soon as conditions allow. “I know guys south of me that are getting some manure out but as far as up here?