So you love Wisconsin beer, but what about the key ingredient that goes into it? Hops! And Wisconsin can grow it pretty well. Bob Conant and his brother operate Bohica Hops in Tomah, a 5-acre hop yard. He says the hop crop looks good after a labor-intensive spring, but he's busy scouting for bugs and downy mildew until harvest in August. Growing hops is not a lucrative business here in Wisconsin, but producers are looking to grow the industry through the Wisconsin Hop Exchange. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Hop Exchange; Photo by Rob Kosmeder.

So you love Wisconsin beer, but what about the key ingredient that goes into it? Hops! And Wisconsin can grow it pretty well. Bob Conant and his brother operate Bohica Hops in Tomah, a 5-acre hop yard. He says the hop crop looks good after a labor-intensive spring, but he's busy scouting for bugs and downy mildew until harvest in August. Growing hops is not a lucrative business here in Wisconsin, but producers are looking to grow the industry through the Wisconsin Hop Exchange. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Hop Exchange; Photo by Rob Kosmeder.

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