Cranberry Crop Is Looking Good And So Is The Wheat Harvest Of 2025

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

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The Wisconsin cranberry harvest may still be a few weeks away, but it's looking like a healthy crop. Jim VanWychen, one of the owners and operators of Weatherby Cranberries in Warren talks to Bob Bosold about how things are coming along. VanWychen says they'll start harvesting early varieties in September, with the bulk of the berries coming in October.

Record breaking rainfall in southeast WI, as well as along the lakeshore up to Door County tops our weather updates. Stu Muck recounts volumes received and what's coming our way early this week.

A majority of the Wisconsin winter wheat is already harvested in the state. Alex Beaver, crop specialist with Insight FS tells Stephanie Hoff that yields look good, test weights held up and moisture wasn't too bad either.

Meanwhile Wisconsin's potato harvest has begun. Larry Alsum, President and CEO of Alsum Produce in Friesland says they've started harvesting fresh yellow and red spuds in Arena and Adams. He says they'll start the Russet harvest around August 20th.

School bells will ring soon and bring with it an opportunity for kids to learn more about Wisconsin's dairy industry. Pam Jahnke visits with Tasha Schlies, a Kewaunee County dairy producer who also sits on the board of directors for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. She's an active participant in the "Adopt A Cow" program that connects classrooms with the life of a calf on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Schlies explains how she works to document the calves and their daily routine, as well as their quirks and personalities for the kids. Schlies says the interaction with teachers and kids is amazing - and it's all free to schools and includes classroom lesson plans they can incorporate too. Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

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