Wisconsin is using cheese brine to treat roads ahead of winter storms?!

A winter storm is brewing across much of farm country. In Wisconsin, drivers have a new weapon in the battle against ice.

One county is treating roads with cheese brine!

Green County Highway Commissioner, Chris Narveson spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on how the idea came about, the benefits of brine, and the results so far.

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