Wisconsin State Farmer story link By Colleen Kottke Over the years, Rick and Bonnie Beyer have had many opportunities to sell their farmland for residential development. And each time, they turned the offers down. “We always say ‘no,’ preferring to keep the land available for farming. It’s our family’s history, and we hope, will be […]
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Oconomowoc Enterprise Also published in Washington County Daily News As we recently celebrated Independence Day, I was again reminded why I love this country. Too often, society focuses on the tension between factions. Urban vs. rural; liberal vs. conservative, and the natural differences of race and creed. But each July 4, as families across Wisconsin […]
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“My family moved to this area in the 50s and have owned this land since the 70s. Then, I bought it from my grandfather in 2005. We’re dairy farmers with about 200 cows, and we raise corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. We also have a small beef herd.” “When I first thought about solar, we […]
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“My wife’s great-grandpa settled this land when he came from Germany. It’s always been farmland, but it’s hard to farm in dry years. I’m growing wildflowers on it now as a pollinator plot. It’s good for bees, butterflies, birds – and everything else.” “I enjoy nature and the planet we live on, I love the […]
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“Wisconsin is a great state. The people are great, hardworking people. And very loyal. Any time we can, we help each other out.” “My dad and my uncle own about 105 acres in Tomahawk that’s just sitting there not creating revenue. They got it from my grandparents who used it for hunting in the early […]
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“There have been Knuths on this land since 1916.” “My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all farmers. Now, the land is farmed by someone who rents the land from me.” “I like to give back to the environment. I plant a lot of trees – about 400 this year.” “About five miles east of me, there’s […]
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“My grandfather bought our home farm back in the 40s, then my grandfather and father bought more land as it was available over the next 50 years. Now, we’ve had three generations on the same property.” “Growing up on a farm, being on the stewardship committee with my work at Kohler, and being married […]
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Also published in the Cap Times. Madison, Wis. — Rising energy prices are one of many financial pressures that Wisconsin families are dealing with in recent years. As electrical usage has become ever more vital for modern work and life, Wisconsin residents are left with no options but to pay the constantly increasing rates imposed […]
Cedarburg, Wis. — Rising energy prices are one of many financial pressures that Wisconsin families are dealing with in recent years. As electricity has become ever more vital for modern work and life, Wisconsin residents are left with few options. They must either pay the constantly increasing rates imposed by utility companies, or they must […]