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MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

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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7:26

Wisconsin's Time to Shine in the Angus Breed

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/02

Becky Henderson and Mia Beyer are the co-hosts for the National Junior Angus Show taking place at the Alliant Energy Center this week. They both also have roles with the Wisconsin Junior Angus Association. They talk about what the show all entails for the week and what other events are taking place to help showcase the Angus breed. As well as the beef industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:02

Mentorship and Conservation at Brooks Farms

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/02

In an era where sustainable farming practices and mentorship are more crucial than ever, Brooks Farms stands out as a shining example of dedication and innovation. With a rich legacy and a forward-thinking approach, the Brooks family is not only transforming their land but also inspiring a new generation of farmers. Ron Brooks, CEO of Brooks Farms, has always had a keen eye for conservation, a perspective that grew sharper when he began flying as a pilot. "Flying over the landscape after a rain

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50:00

WI Has Worst Crop Ratings In US Right Now - Heinberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/02

Sweet corn is on the way according to Scott Skelly, 6th generation farmer at Skelly's Farm Market in Janesville. He gives Stephanie Hoff a growing season update.Bill MacFarlane saw his business model literally blow up, after a F2 tornado hit his pheasant operation directly. 4 of MacFarlane's 15,000 square foot barns were tattered. More than 100,000 birds were suddenly loose, and feeding systems were compromised. He tells Pam Jahnke that they've made a pretty quick recovery given everything that

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50:00

Pharmaceuticals - New Dairy Avenue And WI Man Turns...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/02

A Wisconsin farmer had always envied producers in the West - so he moved. Steve Rooney is a Wisconsin native who just relocated his ranch from Colorado to Montana. Bob Bosold visits with him on the challenges and rewards he sees.Ron Brooks from Waupaca, WI, is a Leopold Conservation Award winner who believes seeing is learning. He takes young farmers up in his plane so they can see the actual results of no-till and conservation tilage processes. Charitee Seebecker talks with Brooks about what he

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50:00

What's The State Of Dairy - July 1 Critical Date

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/02

With all the wet weather Wisconsin farmers have endured, many will be considering tiling for the future. Charitee Seebecker learns more about the technology from Troy Aalsma, Sales Representative for Kartechner Brothers LLC.If you're hitting the links this weekend, pause and notice the turf. It's critically important. Darin Bevard is the director of championship agronomy with the U.S. Golf Association, explaining more about the turf variability they try to manage through major tournament events

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9:33

Bringing Colleges to Rural Students

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/01

Despite making up 25% of all high school students in Wisconsin, rural students face lower college enrollment rates compared to their non-rural peers. College – 2-year or 4-year – may not be for everyone, but rural students often must navigate planning for after high school without all the information and support they need to determine the best path for them. That’s where the College for Rural Wisconsin comes in. Jennifer Blazek, program director for College for Rural Wisconsin shares more about

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9:39

First Time In A Decade - National Brown Swiss Show Is...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/01

For the first time in over a decade, an international crowd is coming together in the Green Bay area to celebrate the Brown Swiss heritage in Wisconsin. Josh Hushin joins us in-studio, assistant chair of the National Brown Swiss Convention and past president of the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association. He has the details for this week’s show. He suggests the public come on Thursday or Saturday. Learn more: https://www.wibrownswiss.com/general-7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:45

Farming "Up Top" -- Growing 6 Acres Of Specialty...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/07/01

Hundreds of thousands of people will head to Washington D.C. this week to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. While they look up to enjoy the fireworks, there’s something else up there that’s a bit harder to see: rooftop farms. Kristof Grina, the co-founder and farm manager at Up Top Acres, says his goal is to restore nature in cities, and they do this by establishing gardens on top of commercial buildings. He says there’s a lot of rooftop space in the city that could be put to use. On the six

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8:39

New President Of WI Ag Educators - Mary Handrich

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/30

More than 300 agriculture educators and FFA advisors got together to share ideas, resources and support, at the Wisconsin Association of Agricultur Educators(WAAE) summer conference in Oshkosh. Collaboration was a major theme when visiting with instructors. The new president of WAAE, Mary Handrich from Denmark, is continuing to build bridges with local technical colleges to leverage their assets with what she's presenting in the classroom. Handrich says that agriculture instructors across the state

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25:10

Bidding Farewell to the 76th Alice in Dairyland

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/28

Ashley Hagenow from Poynette WI, finishes her year as Alice in Dairyland on July 8th. She recalls lots of fond memories and recaps what her year of service looked like. While also elaborating on what's to come to for the hopes of this program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:01

NRCS Plays Role In Natural Disaster Recovery - Terry...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/28

With the severe weather surprising many communities in Wisconsin, it's important that farmers and land owners know the NRCS is there. Terry Cosby is the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and was in Madison for the Sand County Foundations National Conservation Symposium. Cosby has been with NRCS for over 4 decades, but continues to try and help people better understand all the functions and programs that they offer. Cosby also noted that from wildfires to flooding, NRCS plays a

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5:34

Celebrating 175 Years with a Stop at Badger...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/28

UW-Madison is celebrating 175 years, and to help celebrate has been on a tour all across Wisconsin. This stop in particular was at the Badger Veterinary Hospital in Janesville. Tod Pritchard works at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, and helped organized this tour. His hope with this tour was to help people see the direct correlation between the students education at UW-Madison to their possible careers. With Badger Veterinary Hospital being no expectation as we see a shortage in

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5:59

UW- Madison to have Renovations on the School of...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/28

Kristi Thorson is the Associate Dean for the advancement and administration for the Veterinary School of Medicine for UW-Madison. On the Janesville stop for the 175 year tour for UW-Madison she touched on the highly anticipated renovations and improvements that are in play on campus. Some of the renovations including new buildings and facilities to help in aiding a better education for Veterinarian students and progressing them into their careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:41

Edge's Maestro Program: Simplifying Permitting for...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/28

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is launching an innovative program to simplify the permitting process for farmers. The Maestro program assists farmers in orchestrating the many steps and processes of obtaining and maintaining a permit. Tim Trotter Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative CEO says this initiative was shaped by the voices of their members and is designed to simplify compliance and empower farmers to focus on what they do best: nurturing their land and livestock. “The permitting process can be a

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3:30

Representative Scott Johnson- Badger Veterinary...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/27

Representative Scott Johnson of the Assembly for the 33rd District, was apart of the Badger Veterinary Hospital tour in Janesville. This tour was put on to celebrate 175 years of UW-Madison. The purpose of the tour was to showcase possible career pathways for students from UW-Madison partnerships. He touches on the significance of medical advancements seen on the tour of the veterinary hospital. And how it was easy convincing to continue to support our veterinarians, let alone students pursuing

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6:16

Janine Klecker-Klecker Farms-Tragedy from Tornado

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/27

After a EF-1 Tornado touched down right outside of Marshall, a local Century farm was left in shambles. Klecker Farms was recognized as a Century farm at the Wisconsin State Fair back in 2019. After all these years of many close calls, they were now hit with devastation. Although they don't milk cows anymore, none of the beef cattle on the farm were hurt or lost. And only one chicken was missing out of the flock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:08

Scott Meister-Muscoda Protein Products

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/27

You may know Meister Cheese for their various products of delicious cheese. But what you may not know is they process whey protein concentrate to create protein products. Muscoda Protein Products is conjoined with Meister Cheese to help process the whey byproduct left from the cheesemaking process. The Meister family created Muscoda Protein Products in 1981. Instead of the whey going to a landfill, they still saw nutritional value in the whey concentrate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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50:00

Alices Prepares to Pass the Torch, Summer Heat and...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/27

Alice in Dairyland, Ashley Hagenow, is getting ready to pass the duty on to the next "Alice". Jill Welke sits down with Hagenow to recap all her June dairy activities and talk more about what her plans are for the future. Bridget Mason, assistant state climatologist in Wisconsin, explains the severe weather the state's experienced and what July's forecast looks like. About 300 agriculture educators from across the state were in Oshkosh this week for the WAAE state convention. Mary Handrich,

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8:13

Weather Outlook 2024: What Wisconsin Farmers Can Expect

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/27

This past week has seen unprecedented weather activity across Wisconsin, marked by intense heat, high humidity, and severe storms that have brought significant rainfall and caused widespread damage. "We've experienced multiple rounds of storms, producing heavy rainfall, damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail across the state," said Bridgette Mason, Assistant State Climatologist. "In some areas, rainfall reached up to four to six inches, particularly in West Central and South Central Wisconsin, from

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13:21

Chelsea Wunnicke-Edvest 529

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/06/26

Chelsea Wunnicke works for the Wisconsin College Saving Program and helps farm families save for their children's education, such as being a guide for the Edvest 529 program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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