Wisconsin dairy operators are being asked to finish up their 2024 Dairy Producer Survey before the end of the month. DATCP mailed the survey to licensed producers in late May 2024. The survey includes about 30 questions on various topics including herd demographics, management practices, business structure, labor, and future plans. Survey responses will provide insight into industry challenges and opportunities.

Dan Bauer, supervisor of the Wisconsin Farm Center within the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, tells Pam Jahnke that previous survey's have helped guide development of programs and policy for the state's dairy industry.

Bauer said Wisconsin dairy farms are normally very good at returning the survey.  Previous survey's done in 2020 picked up about a 40% response rate.  That survey alone helped launch the Farmer Wellness Program and development of more mental health tools available to farms and their families/employees.

If you misplaced your survey, or never received one, you can contact the Wisconsin Farm Center at 800-942-2474 or email them:  farmcenter@wisconsin.gov.

Wisconsin dairy operators are being asked to finish up their 2024 Dairy Producer Survey before the end of the month. DATCP mailed the survey to licensed producers in late May 2024. The survey includes about 30 questions on various topics including herd demographics, management practices, business structure, labor, and future plans. Survey responses will provide insight into industry challenges and opportunities.
Dan Bauer, supervisor of the Wisconsin Farm Center within the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, tells Pam Jahnke that previous survey's have helped guide development of programs and policy for the state's dairy industry.
Bauer said Wisconsin dairy farms are normally very good at returning the survey.  Previous survey's done in 2020 picked up about a 40% response rate.  That survey alone helped launch the Farmer Wellness Program and development of more mental health tools available to farms and their families/employees.
If you misplaced your survey, or never received one, you can contact the Wisconsin Farm Center at 800-942-2474 or email them:  farmcenter@wisconsin.gov.

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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Dairy Farmers Urged To Finish Dairy Survey - Dan Bauer

Glacial Lake Cranberries, one of the oldest cranberry farms in Wisconsin, is celebrating its 151st year of commercial cranberry production. Owned and operated by Mary Brazeau Brown, this historic farm continues to thrive, thanks to its strong commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation efforts. The farm was founded in 1873 and has grown into a 2,600-acre operation with an additional 3,000 acres of forested land, managed through a forestry management plan.

"My grandfather bought into the farm in 1923 when he was the attorney for the original owners. He saw great value not only in the cranberry production but also in the surrounding support land of uplands, forest, and the reservoir," said Brown. "I feel blessed that he made that decision."

Brown emphasizes the importance of sustainability, a value passed down through generations at Glacial Lake Cranberries. "We didn't inherit the land from our ancestors; we are borrowing it from our children. That's how I’ve always felt about the property," she said.

Being a finalist for the Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award is a great honor for Brown and her family. "It’s humbling to be recognized for the good work that supports a strong land ethic. We do our best with what we’ve been given to steward, and we hope it makes a difference," she said.

Glacial Lake Cranberries, one of the oldest cranberry farms in Wisconsin, is celebrating its 151st year of commercial cranberry production. Owned and operated by Mary Brazeau Brown, this historic farm continues to thrive, thanks to its strong commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation efforts. The farm was founded in 1873 and has grown into a 2,600-acre operation with an additional 3,000 acres of forested land, managed through a forestry management plan.
"My grandfather bought into the farm in 1923 when he was the attorney for the original owners. He saw great value not only in the cranberry production but also in the surrounding support land of uplands, forest, and the reservoir," said Brown. "I feel blessed that he made that decision."
Brown emphasizes the importance of sustainability, a value passed down through generations at Glacial Lake Cranberries. "We didn't inherit the land from our ancestors; we are borrowing it from our children. That's how I’ve always felt about the property," she said.
Being a finalist for the Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award is a great honor for Brown and her family. "It’s humbling to be recognized for the good work that supports a strong land ethic. We do our best with what we’ve been given to steward, and we hope it makes a difference," she said.

Glacial Lake Cranberries - 2024 WI Leopold Conservation Award Finalist

One of the biggest questions during harvest recently has been if local dealers will have a good parts supply for the harvest season. Danielle Waterworth, the Vice president of the North American ag dealers and customer support for CNH, says that through their research and data, they feel that a normalization has occurred since covid, and dealers are ready to help keep farmers in the field this harvest season.

One of the biggest questions during harvest recently has been if local dealers will have a good parts supply for the harvest season. Danielle Waterworth, the Vice president of the North American ag dealers and customer support for CNH, says that through their research and data, they feel that a normalization has occurred since covid, and dealers are ready to help keep farmers in the field this harvest season.

Parts Supply Back To Pre-Covid Levels For Harvest Season

Propane users are looking at a favorable market this fall. Supply is high and cost is low, according to the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association. Executive Director Cheryle Lytle says there are also some strategies to take this season to make sure you are on top of your own supply and prices. Additional opportunities are available for farms and businesses to bring on more propane, even when it comes to meeting sustainability goals.

Propane users are looking at a favorable market this fall. Supply is high and cost is low, according to the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association. Executive Director Cheryle Lytle says there are also some strategies to take this season to make sure you are on top of your own supply and prices. Additional opportunities are available for farms and businesses to bring on more propane, even when it comes to meeting sustainability goals.

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