Now that lawns have come back to life and yard work is well underway, many homeowners are focused on keeping their grass looking its best. But before you get too deep into mowing and maintenance, it’s worth checking in with one of Wisconsin’s top turf experts. Doug Soldat, UW-Extension Turf Specialist, helps Charitee Seebecker with some timely tips to help your lawn stay healthy through the summer and into fall—and it all starts with one simple step you might be overlooking.

Measurable rain on the way for Wisconsin.  Stu Muck alerts rainfall reports to get busy, and then excessive heat coming for the weekend.
Tariffs are not impacting business for the Steffes Auction group.  Ashley Huhn tells Pam Jahnke about how they've guilt synergy with the addition of a Canadian auctioneering firm.  He says that despite tariff talk, crowd size in person and online have swelled over the past few weeks.  Paid for by Steffes Group.

Janet Keller, general manager of WI Farm Technology Days, tells Pam Jahnke that the states largest outdoor agriculture show will focus on dairy operations going forward.  She says with Wisconsin's dairy heritage, it just makes sense.

Are consumers still buying beef at these escalated prices?  The shorter answer is "yes"!  Pam Jahnke takes a deeper dive into consumer buying trends with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University, and his Monthly Meat Demand Monitor.  Directed by Wisconsin Beef Council checkoff dollars and underwritten by Equity Cooperative Livestock Association.