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Wisconsin farmer expected 2-foot grass, but 'exceptional drought' left it mere inches tall

"The neighbors reported about 60% normal hay yield on the first crop, but there was no regrowth." ...
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Northern Wisconsin’s 4.47% exceptional drought is the largest in the US Drought Monitor’s record, which begins in 2000

Exceptional drought, the U.S. Drought Monitor’s D4 category, now covers parts of Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Ashland and Sawyer counties in far northern Wisconsin. The map valid October 6, 2026 and ...

'Exceptional' drought hurting northern Wisconsin, and no end in sight

Faye, whose farm is in Bayfield, is one of many northern Wisconsin residents experiencing challenges because of drought.

The first snow of the season could arrive soon in northern and central Wisconsin

Wausau Weather: Winter is coming, and so is the first snowfall ...

Parts of northern Wisconsin near peak fall color as October arrives

Some northern Wisconsin counties are already approaching peak color, while most of southern Wisconsin is just getting started.
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Owners pull the plug on proposed $1B natural gas plant in northern Wisconsin

The owners of a proposed $1 billion gas-fired power plant in northern Wisconsin are officially calling it quits on the ...