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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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8:23

Grazing Cattle In A Drought

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/20

Several hundred head of cattle are grazed on the over 500 hundred acres of land that is Laukant Farms. Connor Laukant raises his own herd of Red Angus and also custom grazes cattle for other farmers on the farm outside of Rock Springs. Drought conditions are forcing Laukant to stretch his grass and return the custom grazed cattle sooner than normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:11

Twelve Year Old Duo A Trick Riding Success

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/20

Could you hang off the side of a horse by one leg as it’s running full speed? Well two twelve year old girls can do that and much more. Maddy Gatrel and Liberty Cunningham are the Pegasus Riders and compete in trick riding competitions across the U.S. They share some insight into their life of how they learned to do this and what these tricks look like. Trick riding is the act of performing stunts while horseback riding. Gatrel has been riding since she was three years old while Cunningham began

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24:19

PodTalk Four - Steve Wilkin

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/20

Board member, Steve Wilkin from Random Lake, joins Pam Jahnke on this edition of podtalk, brought to you courtesy of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Wilkin brings a unique perspective to the board as not only a soybean producer himself, but also an industry representative. Wilkin says that in both roles, he's always evaluating the return on investment. Whether it's a field practice or variety, or checkoff dollar investment. Wilkin says what he'd like other Wisconsin soybean growers to know

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9:15

For Voegeli, Farming & World Dairy Expo Are Generational

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/07/20

The 56th World Dairy Expo will be here before you know it. And recently it was made official that the global dairy show will stay in Madison for the foreseeable future. Some of the reasons that Dane County and World Dairy Expo decided on a 5-year contract to remain at the Alliant Energy center were economic value and travel logistics. But for other stakeholders… it’s about family. Bryan Voegeli of Voegeli Farms in Monticello remembers his father among the group that pushed for the show to be in

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50:00

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

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

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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50:00

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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