A Wisconsin cranberry grower is addressing the farm labor shortage by using the fruit to teach about farming. Heidi Slinkman manages the Gaynor Cranberry Company west of Wisconsin Rapids. She also co-founded Cranberry Learning, Inc., to educate students about cranberries and cranberry career pathways. She tells Brownfield, “We recognize that there’s plenty of talent and […]
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An economist says the very low amounts of snow in the western mountains over the winter is a big concern for
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U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days
U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days
