Forage day host aids farmers with field day on Dodge County farm
George Borchardt hosts a Dodge County Forage Field day on his Essex County farm. About 55 farmers visited the dairy operation dating to 1845 with 90 acres of corn, 60 hay, 20 small grains, and a 42 head herd. He notes drought and moisture loss affecting crops and herbicide use.
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George Borchardt
Dodge County
Borchardt
George
Sandy Borchardt
Essex County
England
Milwaukee Land Office
Forage hosts work on drought affected farms
The Borchardt farm reports strong early planted corn thriving despite a dry spell. Silage corn planted later struggles for height due to drought. The farm spans 9 acres of corn, 60 acres of hay, and 20 acres of small grains. Sons Bill and Steve run an adjacent partnership growing cash crops. Linda and Wayne are the other children. Steve helps at home.
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Borchardt
Bill
Steve
George
Sandy Borchardt
Ashippun
Dodge County
Linda
Wayne
Wiese farm calf facility draws visitors
Dairy farmers in Sauk County toured the Lester and Lorna Mae Wiese farm near Loganville during the county Holstein Twilight Meeting. The 330 acre operation milks 50 Holsteins with a rolling herd average of 19,020 pounds and 721 pounds fat. The new calf rearing barn, built two years ago, holds up to 50 calves and 16 stalls for young calves. Visitors saw the facility designed to ease care and early growth, with calves kept in small pens for about a month. The Wieses continue dairy beef from bull calves and have a history from 1920s beginnings through registered Holsteins, with three children active in the Sauk County Junior Holstein Association.
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Sauk County
Lester and Lorna Mae Wiese
Loganville
Lester
Lerna
Wiese
Sauk County Junior Holstein Association
Lorna Mae Wiese
Sauk County Holstein Twilight
Larry
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