Vote for Milorganite in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin!

Milorganite®: A Century of Greener Lawns and Cleaner Water
Since 1926, Milorganite® fertilizer has been manufactured in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to protect public health, improve water quality, and safeguard the environment. It remains one of the nation’s oldest recycling programs— the “recycling” of nutrients.

The “ingredients” are simple: heat-dried microbes that have consumed the organic nutrients in wastewater. With 85% organic matter, Milorganite® feeds soil microorganisms, enriches the soil, and naturally nourishes your plants and lawns.

Vote for Milorganite® in the 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin' contest, September 22-30, 2025!

Milorganite® delivers slow-release nitrogen that feeds plants and lawns for up to 8–10 weeks without burning. The iron provides a rich, long-lasting green without staining sidewalks or causing excessive growth. It helps conserve water, reduces the need for frequent mowing, and won’t leach into groundwater—making it a trusted, environmentally friendly choice for lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and gardens.

The contest highlights the diverse range of innovative products and services created in Wisconsin, as well as the outstanding career opportunities available in manufacturing – an industry that employs one in six people in the state and contributes over $71 billion to the economy.

After products are nominated, they compete in a popular vote that sets the field for Manufacturing Madness. In this tournament-style bracket, the Top 16 Wisconsin-made products compete in head-to-head matchups to win the ultimate prize – being named the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.

The Top 16 products will be announced on October 1st. Then, bracket voting will continue weekly until the final two, and the winner will be announced on October 23, 2025.