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WCO - Wisconsin Custom Operators
Representing custom farming in Wisconsin and beyond
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Heim Brothers Custom LLC // Kewaunee, Wis.
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WI Act 28 bill signing // Madison, Wis.
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D & J Manthe Forage Service LLC // DeForest, Wis.
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Blasel Custom Fieldwork // Dorchester, Wis.
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United Ag Enterprises, LLC // Seymour, Wis.
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Arneson Custom Farming // Barneveld, Wis.
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WCO Safety Certification program // Click to learn more
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Touch-a-truck outreach event // Greenfield, Wis.

Who We Are

The Wisconsin Custom Operators is an organization comprised of individuals throughout the state who derive their income in whole or part from providing custom farming services. These services include: forage harvesting (alfalfa and corn silage), forage bagging, baling, tillage, planting, combining, trucking, manure handling, spraying, among other services.

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News & Events

Read the spring issue of the Custom News
Posted On: April 01, 2025
The spring issue of the Custom News is here!

In this issue:
  • Board election results
  • Scholarships due May 1
  • Member survey overview
  • Mini-grant info
Don’t forget about WCO’s mini-grant program!
Posted On: March 31, 2025

In addition to scholarships and other awards, WCO has a mini-grant program designed to provide smaller, more flexible awards to assist with important projects or programs that will benefit the custom farming community and the ag community. 

The WCO board feels strongly that it is important to invest in great people and innovative ideas. To learn more about the mini-grant program and to download the application, go to wiscustomoperators.org and click the “about us” tab. 

From the President's Cab: Reflecting back, looking forward
Posted On: March 31, 2025
Dear WCO Members, I hope this message finds you well as we prepare to kick off another season. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you who attended the 2025 Forage Symposium and our annual meeting in Wisconsin Dells this past February. Your participation and enthusiasm are what make this event a success, and it’s inspiring to see how dedicated our members are to staying ahead in our industry.
Member survey data on the WCO website and new “quick read”
Posted On: March 31, 2025

Data from the most recent member survey is live on the WCO website. Go to wiscustomopertors.org and click the “resources” tab. From the drop down, select “member services and rate information”. Users have the option to view rates only, or the entire survey, which contains information on technology adoption, employee management, and other relevant topics. Access the direct link here: https://wiscustomoperators.org/resources/member-service-and-rate-info.php

WCO honors four scholarship winners; 2025 applications due May 1
Posted On: March 08, 2025
DEFOREST, Wis. — Wisconsin Custom Operators, Inc. (WCO) recently awarded four scholarships to students pursuing further education. These students were selected based on leadership, civic engagement, academics, and volunteer activities related to agriculture. Students also submitted essays detailing their educational and vocational plans for the future. Scholarship winners are required to have ties to the WCO – either as a member, relative or employee of a member, or as a relative of a member-client. Students received a $1,000 or $1,500 scholarship.

Applications for the 2025 WCO scholarship are being accepted through May 1. Interested students should visit https://wiscustomoperators.org/about/scholarships.php for more information including eligibility, criteria and application.
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