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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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Brighter News For Dairy - Mike North

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/20

It's that time of year when potato growers need to watch out for things like blight on their crop. It can rob them of a year's worth of hard work. Nate Zimdars visits with Wisconsin potato grower, Don Maum, about how the crops sizing up and what consumers need to know.Wisconsin Farm Technology Days wraps up today outside of Baraboo. Although the emphasis at the show is on machinery and technology, there's a youth element that's involved too. Charitee Seebecker visits with 12 year olds, Maddie

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49:58

School Lunch Needs Nutritional Beef

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/19

Wisconsin was one of the main attractions for a South Korean feed miller trade team. Tanner Johnson opened AB Farms in Dallas, WI to seven South Korean feed mill executives so they could see how soybeans are grown first-hand. This trade mission was put on by the U.S. Soybean Export Council. Ashley Huhn with The Steffes Group tells Pam Jahnke about the history of the company and how it drives their service today. Paid for by Steffes. Grace Link with the Wisconsin Beef Council tells Pam Jahnke a key

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9:16

DWD's Challenge: Building & Attracting A Workforce

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/19

Wisconsin and many other states are dealing with a situation where unemployment is at all-time lows, but businesses are starving for employees. Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek says we're in this situation because of trends that have been decades in the making -- low birth rates and retiring 'Boomers'. The state has several programs in place to build and retain its own workforce, such as with apprenticeships and other training programs. Pechacek argues that investments in

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6:07

Governor Speaks To Farm Tech Days & Ag Investments

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/19

Gov. Tony Evers speaks to one of the unique qualities of the show – that it’s in a new place every year, and why that’s significant. Whether it’s at the town hall or the state Capitol, the conversation over the need for broadband continues. The recently passed state budget does put more money toward high-speed internet expansion in rural Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers says the state is off to a good start having connected more than 300,000 homes, but the work needs to continue. But broadband isn’t

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10:22

Still Opportunities For State To Support Ag

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2023/07/19

Since the state budget passed earlier this month, farm groups have been marking it as a good budget for farmers. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski echoes that sentiment. He says the big wins were investments in farmer mental health, meat and dairy processing, conservation, and international exports. Romanski tells Mid-West Farm Report when farmers will see the money for those programs. He also lists off what else he wants to see the Legislature work on

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11:23

Young Beekeeper Grows Family Business

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/19

As the former Wisconsin and American Honey Queen, Hannah Sjostrom is used to getting questions about bees. And she certainly welcomes those questions as she tries to grow interest in beekeeping. Hannah is also working on an expansion plan for her beekeeping business. Her family’s third-generation apiary in Maiden Rock is called Honey Hill Apiary. She's working to grow the 300 hives into a full-time job in the future. At the same time, she's monitoring drought conditions to make sure her bees have

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8:18

Jeff Luer - Dunn County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/18

Jeff Luer tells the story of his family’s century farm in Dunn County. In 1900, the original farmstead of 80 acres was purchased by Art and Sara. In 1925 Art passed and Sara and her 8 kids kept the farm going through the depression and World War 2. They separated and sold cream, had crops, and raised pigs. Today the farm is run by Jeff Luer and his wife Sara. He notes that it is truly the women in the family that carry the legacy of the farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Russia Says No Go To Grain Extension - John Hineberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/18

The general public's paying more and more attention to pollinators like bees. How's 2023 treating our bee population? Jill Welke visits with Jon Logterman from Logterman Honey in Osseo. He's the past president of the WI Honey Producers Association.When you think about agriculture exports from Wisconsin, you probably don't think timber and lumber. Well that's changing thanks to a recent group of international visitors interested in doing business with our lumber owners. Stephanie Hoff talks with

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10:48

Agrivoltaics: Where Solar And Agriculture Meet

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/17

Agrivoltaics is the use of land for both agriculture and solar power. It’s not a new concept, but it is something that is on the minds of UW-Extension. UW–Madison is working with Alliant Energy to plan a solar and agrivoltaics project at the UW-Kegonsa Research Campus near Stoughton. Will Fulwider, Regional Crops Educator with UW Extension, says this project would generate enough clean energy to power more than 450 homes. He explains how solar and agriculture are coming together to benefit the

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10:25

Wisconsin Rail Steams Ahead

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/17

Freight rail plays an essential role in moving agricultural goods across the country. Over 2 million tons of agricultural commodities with a value of 290 million dollars are moved by rail and that is expected to almost double by 2050. Lisa Stern is the Wisconsin Department of Transportations Chief of Harbors and Rail. She provides insight on how Wisconsin rail operates and the challenges facing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:48

Feed Miller Sees Cottonseed Demand & Crop Quality...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/17

Last year, Farmers Grain & Feed in Allenton was only using 20 percent of its cotton seed capacity. This year, that’s picking up as dairy farmers look for alternative feed ingredients to stretch forage supplies. The feed mill is going on its second year of operation. The state-of-the-art mill has the capacity to store 15-18 loads of cotton seed on -site. General manager Glenn Schellinger says cotton seed has also gotten more affordable because the energy sector hasn’t needed the cottonseed oil

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8:38

Lumber - Another Quality Product From Wisconsin

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/17

Forestry is a big deal in Wisconsin. If we look at the dollars generated, the forest products industry ranks No. 2 in the state at nearly $24.5 billion, according to the DNR. But it’s not just the economic value that turns heads. The quality of the state's timber catches the attention of buyers overseas. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection recently hosted an international trade mission, bringing buyers from across the globe on a tour of about a dozen lumber businesses in the

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9:48

Sherman Wogsland - Waupaca County Century Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/14

Sherman Wogsland shares the story of his family farm in Waupaca County. They will be receiving the Century award this year. In 1906 the original farmstead of 45 acres was purchased. They grew potatoes and had a custom thrashing business for many years. Today the farm is run by Sherman Woglsand where he milks 26 cows and farms 120 acres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:08

Wisconsin Farmers Union: New Headquarters Underway

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/14

Wisconsin Farmers Union is in the midst of renovating a historic building in downtown Chippewa Falls. It’ll not only be their new headquarters, but a community space. This building project started a year and a half ago when Farmers Union bought the building. Jackie Boos is the WFU facilities director. Once completed, she says it’ll have a food hall, meeting spaces and apartments. The project, Market on River, is set to be finished in July of 2024 before Chippewa County’s Farm Technology Days.See

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10:29

Wisconsin Florists Are Here To Help

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/13

If you're planning a wedding or other event this summer, or would just like to send someone flowers to make them smile, Wisconsin's florists are here to help! But you might need to plan ahead and be willing to be flexible, says Nichole Campell, President of the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Florists Association and owner of Pedal Pushers floral shop in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The floral industry in Wisconsin went through a shortage in 2022. But Campbell says things are back on track. During the

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8:59

Madison – World Dairy Expo’s Home Through 2028

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/13

World Dairy Expo and Dane County put the pen to paper this week. They agreed to keep the show at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison for the foreseeable future. Laura Herschleb, the general manager of the global dairy show, tells Mid-West Farm Report more of the details of the five-year contract. She also previews the 2023 show. But first, Herschleb says it's exciting to be staying in the Capitol of America's Dairyland. “From the beginning, valued partnerships have built the foundation that World

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5:04

Dane County & World Dairy Expo Ink Long Term Extension

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/13

Well it’s official, World Dairy Expo will remain in Madison, Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. World Dairy Expo and Dane County agreed on a 5-year contract that the show will remain at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi says he’s proud that it’s going to stay where it began more than five decades ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

Senator Baldwin Introduces Dairy Legislation

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/13

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation that will reauthorize and strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their businesses, including creating new products, expanding their markets, and modernizing their production facilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Signs Of Life For Dairy?

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/13

Miss America is a national title that has been given to one lucky woman for over a hundred years. Current Miss America and former Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke spoke with 4-H members at their inaugural 4-H Summer Academy held at UW-Madison. She shares with Nate Zimdars what it was like to run for Miss America, currently serve, and speak to 4-H members. Leslie Svacina is filling the farmer seat on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Governor Tony Evers appointed Leslie to the position earlier

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10:10

Here Comes The Art Of Cheese - Rachel Kerr

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/13

Wisconsin has always been known for its long history of cheesemaking, but now it may also be known for its incredible artisan cheese festival. Art of Cheese is an exclusive cheese festival created for the world’s biggest cheese lovers, and it’s happening across downtown Madison and the surrounding communities from Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. Hosted by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, this first-time event promises exclusive experiences and tours with behind-the-scenes access to creameries and dairy farms,

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