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Wisconsin Cranberry Board members elected

Friday, September 20

David Bartling of Manitowish Waters and Nicole Hansen from Necedah are the newest members of the Wisconsin Cranberry Board, which oversees the state’s cranberry checkoff program. They replace Robert Detlefson of Wisconsin Rapids and Gabriella Mubarak Liddane from Tomah, whose three-year terms expired. The... Read More.

Cranberry crop might top USDA projections

Tuesday, September 10

Wisconsin’s cranberry growers might exceed yield projections this fall. USDA and Ocean Spray predict around 4.9 million barrels will be harvested this fall, but Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association Executive Director Grant Holley tells Brownfield growers are more optimistic. “Now, we’ve been traveling around the... Read More.