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Does and kids take advantage of nice weather on the Mahutga farm south of Waumandee, Wisconsin.
Apple trees are in full bloom at the Bulman farm. They had the best bloom in several years.
A tom turkey strutted his stuff for the ladies. The mild winter was a boon for the turkey population.
A cow and calf on the Ellis farm graze the fall cover crop. The rain and early spring resulted in a lush pasture.
John Sendelbach of Waumandee, Wisconsin, finishes spraying a field.
A farmer near Buffalo City, Wisconsin, prepares a field for planting.
Patrick Schaffner at the Veggie Shack in Buffalo City, Wisconsin, works in his greenhouse harvesting greens.
Patrick Schaffner grows vegetables and flowers. His early tomato plants are ready for planting.
Kaleb Ellis finishes beans on the Bulman farm. The 12-row planter is an upgrade for the year from the previous year's six-row.
“After an incredibly nice dry winter, now we want to do something in the fields,” Kaleb Ellis said.
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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