Potatoes may have originated thousands of years ago and even traveled to outer space, but here in Wisconsin, they’ve become a down-to-earth staple of home cooking. With our cool climate, quick spring warm-up, and sandy soils, Wisconsin naturally produces some of the nation’s finest spuds. So, it’s no surprise we rank third in the country for potato production, and first for states east of the Mississippi River. But beyond the fields and harvest equipment, the real story of Wi

I can’t believe I have already completed my first three months as Wisconsin’s 78 th Alice in Dairyland! It feels like my first day was just yesterday, but since I began, I have traveled over 11,000 miles and smiled more times than I can count. I’ve also learned and experienced more than I could ever imagine. As I write this, the leaves are just beginning to shift to golden, amber, and red hues while there’s a familiar hum of harvest in the air as we wrap up September. This t

Fall in Wisconsin is a beautiful time of the year. The changing leaves, crisp air, pumpkin patches and apple orchards are a few of the...