MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Dec 12 2024 3765 ep. 21 mins 1.1k

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Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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State Tree Arrives And Whey Market Stays Red Hot - Yonkman

Dec 12 2024 50 mins

This weekend the Wisconsin Farmers Union gathers together in WI Dells for their annual convention. The group has a lot to celebrate after the recent opening of "Market on River", their restaurant operating in their new state headquarters in downtown Chippewa Falls. Jill Welke talks with Kirsten Slaughter and Tara Greiman.Bitterly cold today for Wisconsinites, but quick

WFBF Starts Process To Refresh Its Strategic Plan

Dec 11 2024 6 mins

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is in the process of creating a new strategic plan - the objectives that will guide the organization over the next several years. And they’ve got more voices to include in it after reaching a recent membership record. CAO Bradley Uken has been serving WFBF for about two years after a two-decade career in the Illinois Farm Bureau. Before we tal

Retrieving The State Capitol Christmas Tree Takes A Team

Dec 11 2024 7 mins

The Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas tree has been a tradition since the early 1900s - and every year, it requires someone to visit the Northwoods to find the perfect Balsam fir. Darrin Smith, superintendent of the building grounds at the State Capitol, has been in charge of picking the tree since 2017. He says it takes a team of more than 50 people to make it all happen between h

Lots Of Wisconsin Weather Info Options - But What Does Each Do?

Dec 11 2024 50 mins

The 2024 Wisconsin gun/deer hunting season went better than average! Stephanie Hoff breaks down the final harvest numbers and trends with Jeff Pritzl, DNR Deer Program Specialist.Snow returns to the forecast says Stu Muck, ag meteorologist.We've already seen autonomous cars and trucks, and a few man-less tractors, but there's more coming. Brian Luck, UW-Extension Ag Eng

Crop Insurance Is A Must - But Elements Change - Cole Patrick

Dec 11 2024 12 mins

There's no doubt that farms will need to employ all types of risk management plans for 2025. When it comes to crop insurance, there's been some very recent changes that farming operations need to learn about to open up new options. Cole Patrick, Compeer director of insurance strategies, says specific changes to Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Op

Finding Your Fit: Agricultural Internship Insights

Dec 10 2024 14 mins

When it comes to finding internships in agriculture, the opportunities are as diverse as the field itself, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Dr. Tera Montgomery, Director of the School of Agriculture at UW-Platteville, notes that the internship process can vary significantly based on students’ individual goals and the type of employer they’re targeting. G

Not Enough Days Left For A 2024 Farm Bill

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

Tyler Wenzlaff is the director of national affairs with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. He tells Mid-West Farm Report that there are just not enough calendar days left for Congress to pass the long-awaited Farm Bill (it was supposed to be done in 2023). Tyler explains the consequences for agriculture if Congress doesn't make an extension. He also says that the majority of the

Meet The Bobolzes -- 'Farming For The Future' Winners

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

Jacob and Eliza Bobolz were selected as the winners of Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturists Farming for the Future Award at the organization’s 105th Annual Meeting and YFA Conference on December 8. Jacob and Eliza Bobolz farm in rural Janesville. They raise Simmental beef cattle, corn, soybeans and hay. In addition, Jacob farms with his parents, Loren

At Least 30 Business Items Tackled At WFBF Meeting And Coffee Soars - Heinberg

Dec 10 2024 50 mins

Rural citizens can't take for granted "meals on wheels". Funding levels are low and volunteers tough to find in rural Wisconsin. So says Ronda James, the nutrition program director at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Central Wisconsin. They serve Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, and Wood counties with the Meals on Wheels program. Just last year, their small team

USDA Starts Testing Milk For H5N1 And Olson Recaps First Year As WFBF Prez

Dec 10 2024 50 mins

The president of the National Pork Producers Council says grassroots phone calls, emails and visits are critical to try and bring a Farm Bill through this lame duck session. Lori Stevermer, president of NPPC, says it's frustrating that farmers and food organization's nationwide are still waiting on this critical legislation. She expresses her thoughts with Bob Bosold.Un