MADISON, WISCONSIN– Wild Rice harvesters will find opportunities for harvest in Wisconsin this year–many ricers have begun harvest on some early maturing waters.

“After relatively poor rice crops in consecutive years, the 2018 crop generally appears to be faring better in northwest counties, despite heavy storms and flooding in June,” said Jason Fleener, wetland habitat specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.  “However, the flooding had some local impacts–the Radigan Flowage in Douglas County, a popular ricing destination, remains de-watered from a dam breach. 

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