Green acres: Farmland continues to shrink Jonathan Shipley Jun 7, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some of the most farmland in Wisconsin is local. Sauk, Columbia, Dodge and Dane counties have some of the highest amounts farmland in the state. Jonathan Shipley kAm(:D4@?D:? :D 9@>6 E@ ec[`__ 72C>D @? `c]a >:==:@? 24C6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 p8C:4F=EFC6[ %C256[ 2?5 r@?DF>6C !C@E64E:@? Wsp%r!X] %96 2G6C286 72C> D:K6 :? (:D4@?D:? :D aaa 24C6D]k^AmkAm(:D4@?D:?’D 28C:4F=EFC6 :D 2 3:8 64@?@>:4 5C:G6C 7@C E96 DE2E6] xE 4@?EC:3FE6D S`_c]g 3:==:@? 2??F2==J E@ (:D4@?D:?’D 64@?@>J] $E2E:DE:4D 7C@> p>6C:42? u2C>=2?5 %CFDE[ 9@H6G6C[ D9@HD E92E =@42= 72C>=2?5 :D F?56C E9C62E]k^AmkAmuC@> a__` E@ a_`e[ ach[g__ 24C6D @7 (:D4@?D:?’D 28C:4F=EFC2= =2?5 H6C6 56G6=@A65 @C 4@>AC@>:D65] uFCE96C>@C6[ E96 C6A@CE DE2E6D[ (:D4@?D:? 72C>6CD 2C6 28:?8] %96C6 2C6 E9C66 E:>6D 2D >2?J AC@5F46CD @G6C E96 286 @7 ed 2D F?56C bd J62CD @=5]k^Am People are also reading… ‘Little House’ star Melissa Gilbert coming to Beaver Dam for Modern Prairie sale Biker dies in three-motorcycle crash in northern Sauk County Kalahari unveils $85 million expansion featuring a retractable roof 3 things to know about Fall River/Rio football in 2026 Sun Prairie boy, 10, dies after UTV crash 3 things to know about Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football in 2026 Juneau man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash in Dodge County 5 questions with Lodi football's Mikko LaMere 3 things to know about Pardeeville football in 2026 3 things to know about Baraboo football in 2026 Davis: 5 intriguing storylines to watch during 2026 high school football season Former Baraboo football coach ready for next challenge as athletic director 3 things to know about Wisconsin Dells football in 2026 5 questions with Wisconsin Dells football's Antonio Gomez 8 people now say they were cheated by Endeavor contractor charged with fraud Saving the farm: Heartland clergy train to prevent agriculture workers’ suicides GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO Associated Press kAm&D:?8 52E2 7C@> E96 &$sp’D u2C> $6CG:46 p86?4J[ 2 =:DE @7 4@F?E:6D H:E9 E96 >@DE 72C>=2?5 :? (:D4@?D:? 92D C646?E=J 366? 4@>A:=65[ 9:89=:89E:?8 E96 A6CD6G6C2?46 @7 DE2E6 72C>6CD] |2?J =@42= 4@F?E:6D >256 E96 E@A ad =:DE]k^AmkAm$2F< r@F?EJ 92D E96 `eE9 >@DE 72C>=2?5 :? E96 DE2E6] pE a_a[`_` 24C6D[ :E 92D a]`T @7 E96 DE2E6’D E@E2=] *6==@H 4@C? :D E96 >@DE 4@>>@? 4C@A]k^AmkAmr@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ 92D E96 `cE9 >@DE 72C>=2?5 :? E96 DE2E6 2E a`c[ada 24C6D] %96C6 2C6 a[cce :? E96 4@F?EJ[ @G6C 92=7 @7 H9:49 2C6 8C@H:?8 J6==@H 4@C?]k^Am Regional news Local dairy farmers are getting udderly squeezed out Jonathan Shipley kAmx@H2 r@F?EJ 92D E96 `aE9 >@DE 72C>=2?5 H:E9 a`e[gba 24C6D] ah]gT @7 E92E 24C6286 :D 56G@E65 E@ J6==@H 4@C?]k^AmkAms@586 r@F?EJ 92D E96 cE9 >@DE 72C>=2?5 H:E9 b_`[c_e 24C6D] (:E9 a[hfh 72C>D[ E96 4@F?EJ 56G@E6D c_]eT @7 :ED 72C>=2?5 E@ J6==@H 4@C?]k^AmkAm%96 E@A E9C66 4@F?E:6D @7 72C>=2?5 :? (:D4@?D:? 2C6 #@4< r@F?EJ Wbac[fde 24C6DX[ s2?6 r@F?EJ Wbf`[cbe 24C6DX[ 2?5 vC2?E r@F?EJ Wbgb[ba_ 24C6DX]k^AmkAm(:D4@?D:? 28C:4F=EFC6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ sp%r![ 2??F2==J AC@5F46D cbd[f__ ;@3D[ @C ``]gT @7 E96 DE2E6’D E@E2= 6>A=@J>6?E]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jonathan Shipley Author email Follow Jonathan Shipley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular 8 people now say they were cheated by Endeavor contractor charged with fraud The man operates two handyperson businesses and was charged in May with theft. Impaired driver, 56, dies in Columbia County Jail, sheriff says After making contact with the man in Columbus, 56, officers believed his driving was impaired, and they also found controlled substances on hi… 3 things to know about Poynette football in 2026 A preview of the Poynette football team's 2026 season. 3 things to know about Sauk Prairie football in 2026 A preview of the Sauk Prairie football team's 2026 season. 3 things to know about Dodgeland football in 2026 A preview of the Dodgeland football team's 2026 season. Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Cryptocurrency Top stories for Aug. 20, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 20, 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Regulating AI Use in Health Care WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Regulating AI Use in Health Care Top stories for Aug. 19, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 19, 2026
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