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Strip farming in Wisconsin, 1957. Strip cropping is a method of farming which involves cultivating a field partitioned into long, narrow strips which are alternated in a crop rotation system. It is used when a slope is too steep or when there is no alternative method of preventing soil erosion.
A farm in Marquette County. Agriculture is a significant sector in Wisconsin's economy, producing nearly $104 billion in revenue annually. [1] The significance of the state's agricultural production is exemplified by the depiction of a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese on Wisconsin's state quarter design. [2]
Aerial photograph of St. Mary's Church in Jefferson, 1957, with strip farming visible in the background. For other places named Jefferson, Wisconsin, see Jefferson, Wisconsin (disambiguation) . Jefferson is a town in Monroe County , Wisconsin , United States.
Ribbon farms (also known as strip farms, river lots, long-lot farms, or just long lots) [1] [2] are long, narrow land divisions for farming, usually lined up along a waterway. In some instances, they line a road. Ribbon farms along the Detroit River in 1796, where modern Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, now stand.
Strip farm may refer to: Strip farming, a method of farming used when a slope is too steep or too long; Ribbon farm, a long, narrow land division, usually found in ...
PLOVER – Guests will soon be able to explore all things agriculture when the new Food + Farm Exploration Center opens its doors Dec. 2. The center’s opening marks the end of four years of ...
Wisconsin’s Douglas County, located in the state’s northwest corner, lost 31% of its producers from 2017 to 2022 but saw net cash farm incomes more than double and sales from agriculture ...
The Fromm Brothers Fur and Ginseng Farm is a farm complex in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, Wisconsin where four brothers pioneered ginseng farming starting in 1904, and used the profits to develop silver fox farming. By 1929 they were the world's largest producer of both products.