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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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6:28

Sporkie Finalist Highlights Wisconsin Cheese

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/03

This year, the Wisconsin State Fair is celebrating 10 years of The Sporkies. This is the food competition that’s created hundreds of delicious and very unique dishes throughout the past decade. One of the finalists this year in The Sporkies competition is the Sweet & Savory Funnel Cake Fries. You can find these at the Bud Pavilion. Leanne Hock and her family have owned the Bud Pavilion at Wisconsin State Fair Park for 16 years. And for a large portion of those years, they’ve been entering The

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50:00

Slumping Global Dairy Demand Hits Market Immediately...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/03

Wisconsin joins 31 other state attorney generals in an effort to bolster competition in food and agricultural business. Pam Jahnke talks with Wisconsin Attorney General, Josh Kaul, about the new coalition that also involves USDA. The WI State Fair begins today in West Allis. Visitors will stream onto the grounds but may not pay attention to the beautiful flowers, displays and rest areas that have been created for their pleasure. Pam Jahnke visits with Jill Albanese who is in charge of the

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50:00

WI Beef Partners With 4-H

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/03

The Wisconsin State Fair is about to commence and there's a lot of new elements to take in. Charitee Seebecker gets the latest update from Jen Puentes, Chief Marketing Officer for the WI State Fair. Daily deals, food specials and new free shows top off their conversation. Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group explains the focus they're putting on Wisconsin this month with a special consignment sale, and a couple upcoming dairy sales. Sponsored by Steffes Group. The 10th annual Sporkies were revealed

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10:03

Marilyn Bollinger - Buffalo County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

Marilyn’s husband’s grandfather, Louis Bollinger bought the farm in October of 1923. He and his wife Della raised cows, pigs, chickens, and had a large garden. They also grew alfalfa, oats, corn, and soybeans. Twelve acres of the Bollinger farm was and still is an island on the Mississippi River. Louis and Della sold the farm to their son, Merlin, and his wife, Verna. Merlin and Verna transitioned the Jersey dairy farm to a laying hens/hog production farm. They sold the farm to their son, Thomas,

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10:19

The Wisconsin State Fair Gets Competitive

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

The Wisconsin State Fair provides the opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to participate in competitive exhibits at the fair. These exhibits can range from photography to culinary arts, floral arrangements, or even homemade beer and wine. Jill Albanese is the Executive Director of Competitive Exhibits at the State Fair. She shares more about the competitions offered and the participants competing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:09

Protecting Our Veterans - Courtney Anclam

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

New legislation passed, designed to provide more benefits for the nation's veterans is turning into a ripe opportunities for scammers. Pam Jahnke visits with Courtney Anclam, Senior Program Specialist withVeterans & Military Families and Fraud Prevention at AARP of Wisconsin. For years, AARP has tried to focus resources in one place to help veterans, active-military and their families find the services and programs they need. Unfortunately, now those services include protecting them from

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10:07

Adopt A Cow Is Back - Pam Selz-Pralle

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

Cows, kids and calves - it's a magical combination. Just ask Clark County Dairy Producer, Pam Selz-Pralle. She's one of Wisconsin's participants in the annual Adopt-A-Cow campaign that pairs school children nationwide with a newborn dairy calf on an actual farm. Listen in as Selz-Pralle explains the lessons the program offers to school teachers free of charge. The passion kids have to "see their calf" when they come to the farm. The infectious nature and curiosity of kids who as Selz-Pralle

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10:32

Alan Kohn - Green Lake County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

Alan Kohn tells the story of his family’s century farm in Green Lake County. In 1899, his great grandfather bought the farm. They raised dairy cattle and horses. As Alan became involved on the farm growing up they added sheep, pigs, and chickens. There is still a horse bit hanging in the barn over a hundred years later. Today Alan milks cows at his sister's farm. He lives on the original farmstead where his brother has a poultry business, a few sheep, and they also have steers. Alan hasn't missed a

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9:27

Give Your Taste Buds A Wine Adventure

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

At the Wisconsin State Fair, you can experience all that Wisconsin wine has to offer without driving across the entire state. Jessica Bell is the executive director of the Wisconsin Winery Association, a position she took on at the start of the year. And for the first two weeks of August, Jessica is dedicated to the Wisconsin Wine Garden at State Fair Park in West Allis. She welcomes you to talk to winemakers and explore Wisconsin flavor in the air conditioning during the best 11 days of summer.See

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12:55

Joe Van De Voort - Price County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/02

We are sharing family farm stories from across Wisconsin that are celebrating 100 or 150 years of farming on the same land. These farms are recognized during the Wisconsin State Fair. One family is coming from Price County. For Joe Van De Voort’s family farm, the cows left in the 1980s, but he brought them back in the 2000s. Joe is the fourth generation on the 80-acre Centennial farm. And in order to continue the farm’s legacy as a dairy farm, he’s starting to think about adding milk processing or a

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7:22

Bernard Wellnitz -Rock County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/01

Bernard Wellnitz tells the story of his family’s century farm in Rock County. In 1923, the original farmstead of 168 acres was purchased. They raised dairy cattle, crossbred pigs, chickens, and grew tobacco. Over the years the farm was impacted heavily by ice storms and lost power for 6 days and they were also snowed in for 5 days. Bernard now owns the farm and rents it out. The family will be hosting a reunion next year to celebrate their heritage and century farm recognition. See

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10:52

The Cream Puff - A Wisconsin State Fair Icon

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/01

The cream puff is a staple at the Wisconsin State Fair. It has been served at the State Fair for 99 years. Colton Grebe and his family run the Cream Puff Pavilion at the State Fair. He shares what goes into making a cream puff, the history of this delicious snack, and how many cream puffs are sold every year at the Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:52

Know Before You Go

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/01

The Wisconsin State Fair is just around the corner and attendees can expect some exciting new attractions, as well as traditional favorites. The fairgrounds are set to welcome visitors from all over and there are plenty of ways to save on admission. Jen Puente, Chief Marketing Officer for the Wisconsin State Fair Park, is excited to announce that the fair will feature 105 new food items this year. There is also a new attraction called Cirque at the Fair that is free with admission. For those

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8:39

Your Dollar Can Make An Impact At State Fair

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/01

When you walk through the gates of Wisconsin State Fair, you have countless options to eat and drink around the park. You also have the chance to make your dollar go a little further by supporting the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation. Executive Director Anna Zeck says there are a couple new elements this year to what the foundation has to offer for both kids and adults. It starts at the Milk House where they are selling four, very unique flavors of milk for just $1. That ice cold milk will help

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9:36

Mustard Calls Wisconsin Home - Celebrate On Aug. 5

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/01

Mustard plays well with Wisconsin bratwursts, but it's also going to pair with ice cream and grilled cheese at the National Mustard Day Celebration. The festivities will be at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton on Aug. 5. Founder and curator Barry Levenson says the museum boasts more than 6,600 types, styles and flavors of mustard from different continents and time periods. While Wisconsin is not known for mustard seed production, the Badger State is known for its mustard manufacturers, such

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49:39

More Corn Than Demand Requires

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/08/01

Imagine agriculture being so popular that classrooms have to turn kids away because there’s just not enough space. Well that happened at Bay Port High School which has been expanding its ag programs and still sees incredible demand from an almost entirely nonfarm population. Quick hits in Wisconsin news today: Thanks to a DBIA grant, Landmark Creamery is moving into its own plant this year after having rented space for nine years. The International Crane Foundation wants to hear from farmers seeing

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18:58

Working To Protect Cranes And Crops

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/28

Cranes are one of the largest species of birds in the world. In Wisconsin, it is hard to miss the unmistakable sounds of a Sandhill or Whopping crane call and their large shape gliding overhead when in flight. The International Crane Foundation was founded in Baraboo 50 years ago to conserve cranes and protect the habitats they call home. Anne Lacy, the Director of Eastern Flyway Programs in North America for the International Crane Foundation speaks about the organizations mission, the impact

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10:35

Sherry Nelson - Richland County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/28

Sherry Nelson's family farm in Richland County has been in dairy production for more than 100 years. And it's seen a lot of changes from milking by hand to a pipeline system. The family is working on a succession plan to continue the dairy farming in the fifth generation. The sixth generation is already showing great interest and is a big help in the farm's operations. Sherry says that a positive attitude through hardships, such as the current drought, have gotten the family through a century of

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6:51

Fair Food: More Than A Delicious Treat

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/28

Funnel cakes, mini donuts, and deep fried oreos. These are just a few of the popular fair food items eaten by many throughout the summer months. While they may be delicious to enjoy, they do take a lot of work to prepare. James Malmquist, owner and operator of Keys Koncessions says they prepare thousands of these food items for each event they go to. However the pandemic put a wrench in this business. “The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many businesses and we were no exception,” says Malmquist. “In

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10:17

Five Courses Of Wisconsin Agriculture

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/28

A 5-course meal, drink pairings, ingredients that come from farms down the road… all in the beautiful setting of a Wisconsin dairy farm… if that sounds like a perfect evening for you, then mark your calendar for Aug. 18! Hinchley’s Dairy Farm in Cambridge is hosting the ninth annual Wisconsin Farm to Table Dinner. Tickets are on sale now at wifarmtotable.com. Proceeds go to the host family's charity of choice. The Hinchleys picked the Cambridge FFA Chapter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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