Mark Crave of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese chats with Josh Scramlin on the Mid-West Farm Report.

Mark Crave of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese chats with Josh Scramlin on the Mid-West Farm Report.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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Crave Brothers continues to innovate sustainable practices

The states weather network keeps getting upgrades that help Wisconsin farmers, and anybody that enjoys the outdoors.  One of the latest tools added is Plant Available Water readings.  Chris Vagasky, Research Program Manager for Wisconet, the states mesonet of weather stations, says they now have 400 soil sensors to tip off farmers when things are too dry, or too wet.

Vagasky says the soil sensors measure moisture at 2, 4, 8, 20 and 40 inches of depth.  It compares the values to the maximum amount of water a plant can extract from the soil.  This blanket of sensors puts Wisconsin near the top as one of the most comprehensive soil moisture networks in the United States.

All information is accessible real-time at wisconet.wisc.edu's dashboard.

The states weather network keeps getting upgrades that help Wisconsin farmers, and anybody that enjoys the outdoors.&nbsp; One of the latest tools added is Plant Available Water readings.&nbsp; Chris Vagasky, Research Program Manager for Wisconet, the states mesonet of weather stations, says they now have 400 soil sensors to tip off farmers when things are too dry, or too wet.
Vagasky says the soil sensors measure moisture at 2, 4, 8, 20 and 40 inches of depth.&nbsp; It compares the values to the maximum amount of water a plant can extract from the soil.&nbsp; This blanket of sensors puts Wisconsin near the top as one of the most comprehensive soil moisture networks in the United States.
All information is accessible real-time at wisconet.wisc.edu's dashboard.

Less Guessing On Soil Moistures In The State - Chris Vagasky

This year, Wisconsin's spring weather was good for a lot of different crops. The same is true for the rhubarb crop. Kathy Burrs is the owner and operator of Burrs Berry Patch in Barneveld, Wisconsin. She tells us about this year's crop growth.

This year, Wisconsin's spring weather was good for a lot of different crops. The same is true for the rhubarb crop. Kathy Burrs is the owner and operator of Burrs Berry Patch in Barneveld, Wisconsin. She tells us about this year's crop growth.

Late Spring Weather Boosts Rhubarb Growth

Field demonstrations are a core attraction at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Ron Zygarlicke, field demonstration chairman, tells Stephanie Hoff about the firsthand look at machinery and techniques in action showgoers can expect.

Field demonstrations are a core attraction at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Ron Zygarlicke, field demonstration chairman, tells Stephanie Hoff about the firsthand look at machinery and techniques in action showgoers can expect.

Crave Brothers continues to innovate sustainable practices

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