Too Wet to Plant? Northeast Wisconsin Wet Spring Tips for Flooded Fields and Nutrient Loss
Too Wet to Plant? Northeast Wisconsin Wet Spring Tips for Flooded Fields and Nutrient Loss
Spring is doing what it does best in Wisconsin — keeping everyone guessing. Across Northeast Wisconsin, especially around Shiocton, New London, and the Lower Wolf River, growers are still dealing with saturated soils, ponded low spots, and flood impacts that have tightened every fieldwork window. In a year like no other, the story is bigger…
Get Ahead of the Freeze: Winter Soil Preparation Tips for Wisconsin Farmers
If you’ve been here long enough, you know winter in the Badger State is never just cold. It’s a mix of ice, blizzards, 40-degree thaws, and “don’t-bother-shoveling-yet” mornings. And according to the Farmers’ Almanac, the 2025-26 winter is shaping up to be a cold, snowy, and variable one. But for farmers, that forecast isn’t just…
Planning Ahead for Soil Sampling: Interesting Facts Wisconsin Farmers Should Know
As Wisconsin fields turn from green to gold, it’s the perfect time to think soil sampling . Soil is more than just dirt under your boots—it’s a living, dynamic system that feeds your crops and drives your yields. And like any system, it needs regular checkups. That’s why soil sampling is such a powerful tool…
The Dirt on Moisture
Minerals That Make Soil Thrive in Wisconsin In the ever-changing climate of Wisconsin, where spring rains can quickly give way to summer droughts, soil moisture retention is more than a convenience—it’s a necessity. For farmers and agronomists alike, understanding the role of key soil minerals like calcium, magnesium, and gypsum can be the difference between…
Boosting Soil Health for Future Generations
GLC Minerals’ Efficacy Trial with Tilth Agronomy Group For Wisconsin farmers committed to nurturing the land for generations to come, soil health and productivity are vital components of sustainable agriculture. GLC Minerals, in collaboration with Tilth Agronomy Group, has taken bold steps to address these needs through a three-year efficacy trial to optimize soil pH…
The Benefits of Multi-Year Soil Conditioning
The Benefits of Multi-Year Soil Conditioning Healthy soil is alive, teeming with life that must be nurtured and preserved to maintain its vitality. It’s far more than just a home for worms and insects; it’s a complex ecosystem rich with microorganisms that science is only beginning to understand. Like the timeless lesson in the children’s…