MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

This is the first episode of a new series that features farm destinations across Wisconsin and highlights the bounty of specialty crops that these farms produce. Over the next several months, we’ll go to strawberry patches, vineyards, cranberry bogs, fields of flowers, and more with the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association. Executive Director Sheila Everhart joins us in-stu

With graduation just around the corner, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture is buzzing with anticipation and celebration as students prepare to embark on their next adventures in the agricultural industry. Amidst the final exams and job interviews, the job market for these grads is looking good. According to Platteville’s School of Agriculture Director,

A big smile comes across my face when I see the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile weaving through traffic, how about you? Samantha Benish joins us in-studio. She’s a brand ambassador for Oscar Mayer and drives the Wienermobile across the country. Her official title is Hotdogger, which is a one-year position with the company. She tells us what it takes to drive the hot dog on wheels. See o

Helping farms understand all the data they can collect on a daily basis can be a little overwhelming. The good news is that data could hold financial value for the farm. Stephanie Hoff finds out about how JJ Pagel of Pagel's Ponderosa in Kewaunee County, and agronomist, Carson Dugger keep track.The Association of Equipment Manufacturers are going to make their presence felt with a

In Wisconsin agriculture, we talk about every day being Earth Day. Jill Welke talks about farming practices with Kyle Nilsestuen. He owns Solhjeim Farms in the driftless area of Wisconsin- south of Arcadia. He talked about the conservation practices he uses every day - not just Earth Day. Love is in the air and summer weddings on the way! If you're planning a wedding at barn event

Growing up in the agriculture industry, you may have heard the phrases, cowboy up or cowgirl up. But for Amberley Snyder, her will to cowgirl up is stronger than most. Amberley is a professional barrel racer that turned tragedy into triumph and shows just how resilient the agriculture industry really is. Snyder's love for horses began at a young age, leading her into the world of r

From marketing your agribusiness to doing your schoolwork -- broadband is not a luxury, it's a requirement. Bringing high-speed internet to rural Wisconsin has been a focus at both the state and federal levels, and rural providers want to see it continue. Millions of dollars have trickled down to providers to not just lay the fiber, but get what they call the ‘last mile’ of ser

Dust off your boots and grab your cowboy hats because the Midwest Horse Fair is about to get a whole lot wilder as 5 cowboys and 5 cowgirls will compete in the Top Hand Challenge. Pam bound, the competition chair says A competition of grit, showcasing a range of speed, roping and precision, all for $5,000 in cash. "We took the top five riders, both men and women, who had to qualify

When you think of the dairy industry, it doesn't take long for people to identify the dairy farm family taking care of the land, the animals, and producing that top quality milk. You recognize the milk truck/semi that's transporting that milk. You obviously recognize the end products of that milk - cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc. One element you may not think about is all the quali

It's been just a year since Wisconsin launched an effort at reaching high school students working to make decisions about what their "next step" might be. College? Tech College? No college? If you're the first person in your family to consider these options, your questions can outweigh answers. That's why the College for Rural Wisconsin(CFRW) was created. Headquartered on the UW-Ma