The week-long dry weather forecast has a lot of Wisconsin farmers harvesting first-crop hay. Ben Augustine farms in Rusk County near Sheldon, and says corn and soybeans are emerging nicely. “A lot of stuff is coming up really nicely, really beautifully.” Now, Augustine is shifting his efforts to first-crop alfalfa. “I’ll be taking mine off […]
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