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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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7:29

Dollars Available To Replace Contaminated Wells

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/22

There’s well compensation money available for Wisconsinites. The DNR got about $10 million last year to help people replace their contaminated well, install treatment or finance the abandonment of a well that’s no longer needed. Marty Nessman is the private water supply section manager with the DNR in the Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater. He says there's roughly $7.5 million left to distribute. The DNR has another year and a half to distribute the money, and Nessman says they're on track.See

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6:09

Australian Farmers Visit Wisconsin

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/22

International travel opportunities can be hard to come by for many farmers. That’s why 23 Australian farmers jumped at the opportunity to travel to the States and see how agricultural practices here differ from what they are familiar with.The group began their trip with visits to a variety of agricultural operations in California. After a week there, they traveled to Wisconsin with the hope of gaining insight as to what makes Wisconsin America’s Dairyland. Their days were spent visiting 5-10 farms

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8:49

Preparing Graduates for the Workforce

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/19

Many colleges saw a lull in enrollment through the pandemic years, and the UW-Platteville School of Ag was no exception. However, the school has had increased enrollment the past few years and is on track to continue that trend. Chuck Steiner, Interim Dean of BILSA at UW-Platteville, sheds light on how their students are being prepared to graduate and enter the workforce. There biggest area of enrollment is in their Animal Science and Agriculture Business programs. In 2022, The UW-Platteville

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7:50

Time For A Summer Tune Up - Kevin Weiler

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/19

Warmer temperatures bring longer workdays and increased operational costs. FOCUS ON ENERGY® can help with financial incentives to offset the installation of energy-efficient equipment, so farmers can count on their equipment when needed. Kevin Weiler is one of the Focus on Energy Advisors helping Wisconsin farms and agribusinesses capitalize on available energy savings incentives. Are you looking to replace your fans or make them more efficient? Focus on Energy offers financial incentives for

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9:40

Feeding Families Throughout The Summer

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/18

As summers roll around and schools wrap up for the year, there is focus on making sure those children and their families have enough to eat throughout the summer. Josh Perkins, Director of Food and Nutrition for Madison Metropolitan School District, says families in his community rely on the nutrition that's offered through the school for day-to-da-sustenance. He explains how they’re preparing to fill that need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:08

Taylor Schaefer Reflects On Year As Alice

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/18

Imagine a year of traveling across the entire state of Wisconsin, meeting thousands of people, attending countless events both big and small, and touring a variety of diverse agricultural businesses. Those are all experiences that Alice in Dairyland gets to enjoy every year. Knowing that her time as Alice will soon be coming to an end, our current Alice, Taylor Schaefer, has begun to reflect on her time in the position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Dairy Researcher Digs Into Behavior And Housing

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/18

Sometimes with research you have to start back at the basics to make sure the building blocks of the information is accurate. One masters student at UW River Falls is doing just that. Shawna Sigl grew up on a dairy farm in Seymour, WI. She’s using her dairy background to dig deep on two important data sets, transition cow housing and cow and calf behavior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:00

Dairy Cow Slaughter Numbers Stay Strong - Zach Bauer

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/18

May is Mental Health Month and that encompasses Wisconsin farmers and their families. Charitee Seebecker talks with Jes Beauchamp who's part of the WI Farmer Wellness Program. She helps provide 24/7 assistance to farmers, their families, and anyone that's suffering with some mental health challenges. So far, so good for Wisconsin's apple crop. Steve Louis of Oakwood Fruit Farm in Richland Center says he's pretty confident that he's looking at a normal crop for 2023. The weather has been

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13:30

Small Scale Solar For Farms & Agribusinesses -...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/17

The Rural Energy For America grants issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are designed to provide guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing. Michael Behringer, northern sales manager with Olson Solar Energy, based in LaCrosse, is

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12:12

Buying Recreational Bare Ground - Steve Leffew

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/17

People interested in buying bare ground - recreational acreage - unimproved lots - could get a surprise. Not all lenders are interested in taking on that risk!Steve Leffew, Compeer Financial Loan Specialist in Western Wisconsin, visits with Pam Jahnke about the in's and out's of making those dreams come true. Whether it's acreage that you're planning on building, or a patch of woods for hunting or ATV's, Compeer has a unique perspective on how to get the deal done. He explains the unique elements

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50:00

Saying Good Bye - Taylor Schaefer's Getting Ready

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/17

Wisconsin's new agriculture ambassador is Ashley Hagenow from Poynette. The recent graduate will assume the Alice in Dairyland position effective July 5th. Stephanie Hoff visits with her after the big announcement. Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group launches their annual photo campaign for their upcoming spring catalog. He visits with Pam Jahnke during the Steffes Auction update. Sponsored by Steffes Auction. With a new "Alice" ready to go, Nate Zimdars chats with our current "Alice", Taylor

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6:56

What It Takes To Host Alice

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/17

Hosting the Alice in Dairyland Finals takes a village. And the Walworth County Alice Finals Committee has pulled it off for multiple years. Derrick Papcke is the finance chair on the committee. He says they started planning in 2018 for the 2020 finals. But that event went virtual. So they prepared for 2021. But that event was canceled. Since Dane County was hosting the 2022 event, the Walworth County committee got to work on preparing for 2023 and the announcement of the 76th Alice in Dairyland

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9:29

Apple Production On Track

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/16

Apple production is looking to be right on track for a normal bloom time and production level. This is according to Steve Louis, owner of Oakwood Fruit Farm in Richland Center. He says the spike of warm weather we had helped production to be on track with their normal bloom time around May 10. He explains how the crop is looking and what he and other growers are doing to prepare for the fall harvest. “Having a normal bloom time around the fifth or tenth of May is pretty average and sets us up to be

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50:00

Wheat Ratings Drive Markets Higher

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/16

Patience is definitely a positive trait if you're trying to establish a lawn. That's the word from UW Turf Grass Specialist, Doug Soldat. He visits with Pam Jahnke about some of the tips you should consider when it comes to establishing and managing your lawn.May is Mental Health Month in Wisconsin and we're drawing attention to available resources for Wisconsin farmers and their families. Charitee Seebecker visits with Sue Springer from the Iowa County Suicide Prevention Coalition. She says

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50:00

First Chat With 76th Alice in Dairyland

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/15

The National Farm Medicine Center is actively promoting slow moving vehicle signs for all farm equipment moving toward the field. Bob Bosold talks to Brian Weichelt from the National Farm Medicine Center about all the resources available. Wisconsin's got a new Alice in Dairyland on the way, beginning July 5th. Stephanie Hoff brings us a quick chat with Ashley Hagenow, Poynette native, selected as the 76th Alice in Dairyland on Saturday night. Wisconsin's got beautiful barns everywhere. Different

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10:53

Managing Your Mental Health

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/15

Perhaps the most important thing a person can do for themselves is take care of their mental well being. Whether it is with adults or children, maintaining a healthy mind is key to a fully healthy lifestyle. Mental health has always been a key part of the agriculture community but it wasn’t always talked about. Susan Springer, founder of Suicide Prevention Southwest Wisconsin provides insight into how mental health and agriculture come together and how to handle farm stressors such as farm

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3:01

Researcher Finds New Uses For Dairy

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/15

Dr Grace Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Food Science at UWRF. While there is all kind of research going on across the UW looking at ways to improve dairy, her research is different. Instead of improving dairy products, she is looking at how dairy can improve other products. Grace, tell me more about your research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

Making Better Butter

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/12

The Center for Dairy Research helps with all aspects of dairy processing training. Experts will lead a course on butter making on June 6-8. The deadline to apply is May 23. One of the instructors, Ben Ullerup Mathers, says this is a three-day deep dive into producing and evaluating butter. It covers all of the topics from butter making fundamentals to hands-on laboratory, manufacturing, and sensory sessions. Wisconsin requires butter making have at least one licensed butter maker on the premises

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9:04

A Vet's Perspective On Racehorse Care

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/11

We've seen the headlines about the seven horses that died at Churchill Downs leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Mid-West Farm Report talks to Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Mark Markel to help understand the risks of competing in the sport, and what horse owners should be thinking about ahead of their competition season (rodeos, pulls, etc.) Markel is a certified equine surgeon. He says the risk for your competitive horse is going to vary depending on breed, age and type of sport

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2:46

State FFA Officers Prepare For Convention

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/10

The Wisconsin State FFA Convention is happening June 12-15 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Treasurer Cole Hicken says the team is preparing to host thousands of Wisconsin FFA students with the theme of the year: Elevate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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