Wisconsin weather, pests, disease concerns pushing corn silage harvest

The unusually warm weather, the advancement of tar spot, and pests have choppers rolling earlier than expected in central Wisconsin. Farmer and custom harvester John Eron tells Brownfield farmers were hoping for some rain last week, but didn’t get it, so the corn is drying much faster than expected. “We’re seeing dry down rates moving […]

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