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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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9:32

To Plant or Not to Plant? Tips For a Successful Garden

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/28

As spring arrives, many homeowners are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to get their hands dirty in the garden. As you look for new flower or vegetable seeds you want to plant this year, take a moment to also look at the seeds you may still have from previous years as those may still be viable. Fortunately, there's a simple solution – the seed roll test. Here's how it works: take 10 seeds from the packet in question, place them on a moistened paper towel, roll it up, and put it in a partially

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3:55

Potato Auxiliary Feeds Thousands At WPS Farm Show

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/28

It’s the last day of the WPS Farm Show in Oshkosh at the EAA grounds. The different food they have is delicious. One of the stands you’ll find is the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association. Its auxiliary is serving potatoes. Carole Gagas, the coordinator of the stand tells us just how many potatoes they're serving up and where they are coming from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:16

Early Spring Could Bring Poor Results In The Vineyard

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/28

Wisconsin vineyards are getting an earlier start with an earlier spring – but the early bird is not likely to get the worm in this case. Ryan Prellwitz joins us, owner of Vines & Rushes in Ripon. They grow five acres of grapes on-site and work with about a dozen growers around Wisconsin for the rest of their inventory. Vines & Rushes makes between 10,000 and 20,000 gallons of wine every year depending on the crop. Prellwitz says this year will likely be on the lower side if the vines start

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4:11

WPS Farm Show Wraps Up Today

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/28

WPS Spokesman Matt Cullen is thrilled to welcome spring with the 62nd annual WPS Farm Show this week. He was pleased with the length of the exhibitor list and overall attendance. The show is at the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh. It boasts 400 exhibitors and expects about 20,000 people. New this year -- free parking. Other new elements are bigger and better farm equipment, more precision planting technologies, and new dairy robotic systems. The show welcomed 33 new exhibitors this year ranging from dairy

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6:58

Update On Dairy Cow Disease

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/28

Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene Konkle gives us an update on an illness reported in dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico. Affected cows presented decreased milk production and decreased feed consumption. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and Centers for Disease Control are investigating these cases. This week, USDA announced that tests collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and two dairy farms in Texas have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian

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50:00

Oshkosh Farm Show Crowd Includes Kids - Dairy Outlook...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/28

If you're looking for a little something different in your garden or backyard, think native plants. That's the suggestion from the Wisconsin DNR. Amy Staffen, Department of Natural Resources conservation biologist, says there’s a growing interest in these plants because they're low maintenance, drought tolerant and benefit wildlife. Charitee Seebecker finds out about it.The 62nd WPS Farm Show wraps up today in Oshkosh. Stephanie Hoff talks with WPS coordinator, Matt Cullen, about the youth

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8:57

67th Annual Performance Bull Sale On The Way - Allan...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/27

With the escalated value beef producers are seeing in the marketplace, focusing on always bringing quality animals to the buyer means money. Keeping genetics fresh is critical. For 67 years, the Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association (WBIA) has focused on revealing great young sires, ready for a new paddock. Allan Arndt, Janesville beef producer and current president of WBIA, says the bull sale started at the Hancock Ag Research facility before relocating to the UW-Platteville Pioneer Prairie Farm

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9:05

Early Signs of Spring Bring Both Hope and Concern For...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/26

Following an already challenging year for apple production, the weather will continue to play a major role in yields growers see in 2024. Steve Louis, owner of Oakwood Fruit Farm in Richland Center, says that growers across the country are all at different stages of production. He for example, had had buds break dormancy already this year-marking the earliest he can ever remember. While the orchard has not yet experienced significant cold damage, he expressed concerns about the potential impact of

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6:52

Tax Deadline Approaches - Here's Some Advice

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/26

Filing taxes is a necessary evil, but there are many ways to minimize how much you owe. Navigating that landscape can be a real jungle, though. Marissa Nehlsen is a tax expert, coach, and speaker. She's also a farm kid from North Dakota. She advises you to build a strong team of experts and meet annually to discuss your farm's future. She also advises you to stay organized throughout the year... don't save taxes for tax season. She reminds farmers that they're running a business, not a hobby, and to

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8:08

If Your Business Depended On Snow... Help Is Here

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/26

Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for federal disaster loans if they have suffered losses due to the unusually mild winter. The National Weather Service reports snowfall statewide has been 20 to 30 inches below normal this winter. In the Lake Superior snowbelt, generally across Ashland, Iron, and Vilas counties, snowfall was 40 to 70 inches below normal. The U.S. Small Business Administration says they will consider loss from recent low snowfalls to be drought-related and eligible for assistance

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20:20

Dairy Risk Management With Land O'Lakes - Tim Patchin

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/26

Dairy risk management involves strategies and practices aimed at identifying and mitigating various challenges associated with operating a dairy farm. These challenges include fluctuations in milk prices, changes in input costs, weather impacting crop yield for feed production and regulatory changes, among others. Utilizing effective dairy risk management tools enables dairy producers to navigate uncertainties and protect their bottom line from market volatility. Today, we are joined by Tim

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9:57

Hop Producer Hopes For "Top Chef" Reveal

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/26

Rich Joseph, owner and operator of Hop Garden Brew Pub and member of Wisconsin's Hop Exchange, is excited to see what producers for the top-rated foodie show, "Top Chef" found interesting about their visit to his hopyard last year. It's likely to be a part of the inaugural broadcast of series 21 of the Bravo network program. Joseph says the winter weather hasn't caused any disruption in his 2024 hop practices, but he warns that if the hops decide to emerge before Mother Nature's done with

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50:00

Mystery Disease Update And Pre-Report Prep - Heinberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/26

Wisconsin's Rep. Mike Gallagher has announced he'll exit his duties in Washington, D.C. earlier than expected. That further complicates trying to advance any policy - including the Farm Bill. Pam Jahnke talks to Pete Kappelman, Manitowoc dairy owner and Senior Vice President of Member and Government Relations for Land O'Lakes about where policy stands and what's at risk. The "Top Chef Effect" is about to sweep across Wisconsin with the airing of season 21 of the show on Bravo network. The first

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9:00

From Field to Fork: Mauston's Farm to School Grant in...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/25

Mauston School District has been awarded a Farm-to-School Turnkey Edible Garden Grant where they’re working to educate students about where their food comes from and encourage eating healthy local foods. Jacqui Peyer is serving as the farm to school coordinator and says she has had great feedback so far from students and community members about the impact it’s having. The grant funding supports the employment of a part-time Farm to School Coordinator, who oversees various initiatives within the

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9:02

What's Happening In The Field As You Prepare To Plant?

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/25

Producers are gearing up for planting season and securing any last-minute seed, fertilizer, and plant protection products. Timing and success, however, is weather permitting. Crop consultant Eric Birschbach joins us. He owns and operates Ag Site Crop Consulting in Dane County serving farms in Dane, Iowa and Lafayette counties. He says you can't predict exactly what's coming your way in terms of weather, but we do know we're faced with a drought. And that should be influencing your field decisions

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12:40

Golf Courses Managing Bizarre Weather, Too

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/22

With the wacky winter and spring weather we’ve experienced, we’ve just about seen everything, including golfers in February. Eric Leonard is the golf course superintendent at TPC Wisconsin on the North side of Madison. They’ll be hosting the American Family PGA Tour beginning in 2025. He says public courses did open up for golfers, but TPC did not. They didn’t want to risk damaging the grass. So while their members may be holding out for opening day, Eric is on the fairway making sure the course is

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5:45

Prioritizing Traits for Success in Cattle Breeding

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/21

How do you prioritize traits like productivity, health or temperament in your breeding program? Whether it's dairy or beef, farmers face critical decisions regarding which traits to prioritize in their breeding endeavors. According to Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, nutritionist for Organic Valley, the first step in any breeding program is a thorough analysis of the genetic makeup of the herd. “Identifying areas of improvement, whether it's longevity, milk solid production, or temperament, is crucial

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12:12

What's Happening With The Farm Bill - Pete Kappelman

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/21

Farmers aren't quite ready to head to the fields yet, so there's time to try and make sure you're aware of what's happening (or not) with the Farm Bill. Remember, the current working framework is actually the 2018 Farm Bill that's been extended until September. A Republican lawmaker from Florida, Cong. Kat Cammack, told Agriculture of America, "mid-March being our timeline to have draft text presented, a full markup in committee, and then hopefully getting it on the House floor and across to the

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5:39

Maximize Your Cattle Value

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/21

Farmers everywhere are trying to increase the value of their livestock. Bill Halfman, extension beef outreach specialist says the most important way to add value is simple: raise good-quality animals. "Putting together a good ration that aligns with the type of cattle and market goals is essential. Whether it's implementing a backgrounding program or transitioning to a finishing ration, producers need to ensure they strike the right balance of energy and roughage to promote optimal growth and

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6:45

Regenerative Agriculture in Action

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2024/03/19

Wisconsin’s farmers strive to be stewards of the land with good management practices and over the past 60 years Jerry Huth of Huth Polled Herefords in Oakfield has established a reputation for outstanding environmental stewardship. He grazes about 270 acres and says he does this because of the benefit it has not only for his cattle but his land. "We've seen the ability to create better soils and increase our stocking rate on the property through rotational grazing. It's been a natural progression

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