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Income Tax Updates Offer Relief & RemindersJuly 15, 2025Farmers can expect some continuity and a few key benefits when it comes to their federal income taxes this year. One of the most notable updates is that income tax brackets and standard deductions will stay largely the same, thanks to... -
Rain Delays Hay Cutting; Corn Sees A BoostJuly 15, 2025For the week ending July 13, 2025, Wisconsin experienced 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall in parts of the state delayed hay and forage cutting. Soil Moisture: Topsoil: 0% very short, 9% short, 73%...
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Help Wisconsin Take Home The Title!July 15, 2025Wisconsinites know that the 11-day run of the Wisconsin State Fair is a summer highlight not to be missed. And now, Wisconsinites have the chance to let everyone know the State Fair is the cream of the crop. The USA...
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Time To Enroll In Grassland CRPJuly 15, 2025The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, aka Grassland CRP. The sign-up runs through Aug. 8. Grassland CRP is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to...
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Earworms, Aphids & Beetles, Oh My!July 14, 2025Pictured: Japanese beetles Wisconsin crop fields have been largely free of major insect outbreaks so far this season, but entomologists warn that could change as heat and moisture levels rise. Krista Hamilton with the DATCP Pest Survey Program says the second...
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Dairy Cares Supports Children In NeedJuly 14, 2025The 2025 Dairy Cares of Wisconsin campaign puts the focus squarely on where it is needed most. This being helping support children and families facing life-altering medical conditions.This year marks the milestone 15th anniversary of the nonprofit organization that supports...
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Future Ag Leaders Heading To IndianapolisJuly 14, 2025Six Wisconsin FFA alumni are attending the 2025 New Century Farmer Conference, July 20-24, in Indianapolis. In total, 50 FFA alums from 22 states will advance their skills while learning about agriculture from several experts. Nearly a third of the participants...
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State Fair Dairy Building Upgrade Is ReadyJuly 14, 2025The home to Wisconsin State Fair’s iconic desserts is ready to write a new chapter in the history books. After 11 months of sweet renovations, The Dairy Building, formerly known as The Original Cream Puff Pavilion, has been restored to its...
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Capital Gains Flexibility Eases Farmland TransfersJuly 13, 2025As farmland values continue to climb, capital gains taxes have become a major consideration in farm succession planning. Selling land that’s appreciated over decades can trigger a substantial tax bill if strategies are not in place. Extension Farm Management Specialist Kelly...
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Congrats, Essay Winners!July 13, 2025Annabelle Winkers, a Fennimore fourth-grader, and Adalyn Howe, a Lodi fifth-grader, are winners of the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom essay contest. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom program asked fourth and fifth graders to write an essay with the...
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Income Tax Updates Offer Relief & Reminders
Income Tax Updates Offer Relief & Reminders
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Farmers can expect some continuity and a few key benefits when it comes to their federal income taxes this year.
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USDA Crop Progress & Condition report showing some weather related disruptions.
Rain Delays Hay Cutting; Corn Sees A Boost
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For the week ending July 13, 2025, Wisconsin experienced 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural... Read More
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The countdown is on for the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair – happening July 31 through August 10 in West Allis!
Get ready for 11 straight days of unbeatable summer fun: legendary cream puffs, deep-fried everything, live animals, shopping, rides, and a stacked concert lineup!!
Tickets are available online or at the gate, and kids 5 & under get in free. Don’t miss Wisconsin’s biggest tradition of the summer!
Details & tickets: wisconsinstatefair.com
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