BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – It could be an early harvest for farmers in Brown County, due to warm temperatures.
These conditions have been conducive to crop growth, which Jonathan Wiese from Wiese Brothers Farms can attest too.
“We’ve got some corn that’s 12 to 13 feet tall,” explains Wiese. “Typically 10 to 12 feet is a really good crop.”
Things weren’t always so optimistic though.
“2018’s been a rollercoaster,” claims Wiese. “We started out with blizzard Evelyn in April, so that set us back.”
Brown County Agronomist Brent Petersen finds the growth slightly surprising considering the conditions.
“The crop in Brown County has actually been doing pretty good considering we haven’t had a lot of moisture this year,” he explains.
If farmers are able to harvest early that will allow for winter cover crops to be planted early.
Some farmers are still looking for more rain, but once harvest begins they’ll be looking for dry conditions.
