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Kaleb Ellis will be working this winter on his application for FFA's National Star Farmer.
It's a good feeling to harvest that last row of corn. The crop yields were affected by southern rust.
Laying out corn ears side by side can be a good visual regarding the difference between corn varieties.
The auroras show themselves in Danuser Valley in western Wisconsin but weren't as colorful in the valley as they were on the ridge.
The fall harvest is complete on the Ellis farm. Yields were affected by southern rust.
This year's rye crop was a challenge to combine after it lodged from too much manure and wind.
Jim Ellis watches as he unloads a truck of grain into a bin. Overall, 2025 was a good crop year.
Soybean harvest goes well on the Bulman farm. Yields are as expected.
Kaleb Ellis is able to catch an aerial photo of the prepared site for his new contract chicken barn.
Jim and Jimmy Ellis concentrate on preparing the combine for field work. Next up are winter repair jobs.
Kaleb Ellis owns a small part of the family's beef herd. He says he prefers to work with porkers instead of cattle.
Kaleb Ellis expands his operations this past year by adding contract pork.
LeeAnne Bulman decides to start another hobby. She'll be found near the water, hopefully catching bigger fish than this one.
Wade Bulman fixes equipment in his farm shop in 2022. Keeping equipment clean and operating correctly is important to any farm.
Wade Bulman is known in 2022 for his macho flame weeder used to keep his organic cornfields clean.
The Bulman farm is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin; it was established in 1990.
Wade Bulman is 'Rockin' it around the Christmas tree' in 2021 with Ferdinand and Ava. A 'From the Fields' contributor for Agri-View, he farmed overlooking the beautiful Danuser Valley on Wisconsin’s west coast until he passed from health problems. His wife, LeeAnne Bulman, an Agri-View writer through 2025, helped him on the small grain and beef farm.
Wade Bulman lowers a tractor cab in 2019 while his wife, LeeAnne Bulman, guides it onto the frame. She matches it with the bolt holes at the same time, keeping all the hoses and lines free.
Tired grandgirls Maya and Jada pose with Wade Bulman at the finish of oats harvest in 2019. The Germans from Russia say, 'Work makes life sweet,' but I think grandgirls also make life sweet.
“Everyone is racing to finish up any tractor work before Thanksgiving when temps are supposed to drop,” said Kaleb Ellis regarding farm work in the Waumandee Valley of western Wisconsin.
Kaleb Ellis
LeeAnne Bulman
LeeAnne Bulman writes about agriculture from her farm in western Wisconsin where Kaleb Ellis plants his crops. Email genwim2@gmail.com to reach her.
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Wade Bulman is 'Rockin' it around the Christmas tree' in 2021 with Ferdinand and Ava. A 'From the Fields' contributor for Agri-View, he farmed overlooking the beautiful Danuser Valley on Wisconsin’s west coast until he passed from health problems. His wife, LeeAnne Bulman, an Agri-View writer through 2025, helped him on the small grain and beef farm.
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