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Wisconsin planting, tillage continues as first hay readies

Most of Wisconsin was able to make good progress with tillage and planting last week, but some areas were too wet.

USDA statistician Greg Busler says 5.2 days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday, with tillage and planting continuing and some farmers cutting first crop hay.

Corn planting is now 66% finished with 23% of the corn now emerging.  That’s two days ahead of last year and the five year average.

Soybean planting is 57% complete with 21% of the beans emerging.  That’s four days ahead of average. 

Eighty-one percent of Wisconsin’s oats have been planted, and 56% of them have emerged.  Seventy-one percent of the oats are rated good to excellent.

Eighty-two percent of the potato crop is planted, and five percent of winter wheat has headed.  The crops are rated 87 and 86 percent good to excellent, respectively.

Wisconsin farmers are just getting started on first crop alfalfa hay, with eight percent of the crop now harvested.  That’s five days ahead of average.  The all-hay condition improved last week, with 75% of the crop now listed as good to excellent.

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Fair is fast-approaching, and it’s looking to hire the team for the 11-day event.

Those interested can attend a job fair on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the State Fair Expo Center in West Allis.

If hired, employees are required to be available to work all 11 days (Aug. 1 – Aug. 11, 2024) of the state fair and must be at least 16 years old.

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Jobs available:

• Admissions: Concert Ushers, Ticket Sellers, and Ticket Takers
• Facility Services: Equipment Operators and Custodians
• Guest Services: Information Center Team Members
• Public Safety: Public Safety Officers (18+) and Special Response Team (18+)

There will be on-site interviews where applicants will complete employment documents upon a successful interview. All applicants 18 and older will need to pass a criminal background check.

What to bring:

• Resume, and employment applications will be available for those who do not bring a resume.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (Documents for I-9 verification).
• Driver’s License/ID Card, Birth Certificate, School ID, etc.
• Social Security Card (for payroll purposes).
• A winning attitude and a smile!

If you are interested in attending, you should enter the Wisconsin State Fair Park at Gate 4, Gate 5, or use the walk-in entrance at the corner of 84th and Greenfield.

To learn more about 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, click here.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The 25th Cellcom Green Bay Marathon was the last, but went out with a Northeast Wisconsin native claiming victory in the final women’s race.

Kathy VanDehy of Menasha originally planned to run the full marathon in 2019 before it was cancelled due to weather. Five years later she ran the full 26.2 mile race for the first time on Sunday.

“Really cool, really cool. I came into the race just trying to have fun and enjoy the distance and being here on the last one and just being able to do what I love. Being out there with the community support and just hearing all along the course like I don’t even know you and you’re cheering for me, that’s really fricken cool,” said VanDehy.

NIicholas Chelimo of Grand Prairie, Texas won the men’s race with a time of 2:24.32.

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