Drought
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Rain and cooler temperatures could have saved fall foliage season in Wisconsin
Rain and cooler temperatures have helped turn around what some had worried would be a less vibrant and shorter fall foliage season across Wisconsin this year. Drought conditions have plagued […]
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Heat slows harvest of Wisconsin potato crop, farmers worry about rot
Hot weather is slowing down Wisconsin’s potato harvest. Around 70 percent of the state’s potato crop has already been harvested, but some producers are now delaying their work out of […]
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DNR issues special fire order requiring burn permits across a dozen counties
Exceptional and prolonged drought conditions have created the potential for elevated fire danger, largely in southern Wisconsin. That’s led the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to require burn permits in […]
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After a wet spring, dry conditions kept water levels from rising much on the Great Lakes this summer
Water levels on the Great Lakes rose sharply earlier this year due to a very wet spring, but they have remained unusually steady over the summer on Lakes Superior and […]
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Garden Talk tips: Plant grass seed in early fall for a better looking lawn
Editor’s Note: “Garden Talk” is a weekly Wisconsin Public Radio program hosted by Larry Meiller. This column is a weekly recap of tips in response to caller questions. This summer […]
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Highest drought rating ever seen in Wisconsin recorded along Lake Superior
Rain in southern Wisconsin this week should help relieve some of the drought stress that continues to plague the state this summer. But climate experts say one area in far […]
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Drought conditions drive hundreds more wildfires than normal in Wisconsin this year
About 250 more wildfires than normal have ignited across Wisconsin so far this year due to ongoing drought conditions, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. As of Thursday, […]
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‘It’s not a good scenario’: Wisconsin farmer says continued drought could mean smaller crop yields
Luke Goessling grows corn and soybeans on about 700 acres near Whitewater. He had to replant about half of his corn this spring because of too much rain. “We got […]
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Federal agriculture officials declare drought disaster in southern Wisconsin
Drought conditions in Wisconsin are slowing down crop growth, but a local expert says there is still time to turn the season around. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a […]
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As drought conditions continue, water levels are dropping in rivers and streams
Streams across most of Wisconsin were flowing at above normal rates this spring, but now they’re seeing below normal flows across much of the state as drought conditions continue. The […]
