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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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National Dairy Month Is Almost Here

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2023/05/09

Solar power is getting a lot of attention in rural communities across Wisconsin. People question whether putting solar panels up on prime farmland is the right way to go. Cody Heller is one of those. Heller is a dairy producer from Alma Center who's advancing the idea of "community solar" - where marginal land is the focus for solar panel projects. Pam Jahnke talks with him.Our next Alice in Dairyland candidate profile is with Lydia Luebke from Kiel. Stephanie Hoff visits with her.National

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Dairy Research - Not Just New Food - New Uses

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2023/05/09

With the latest increase in interest rates, Wisconsin agriculture's having multiple conversations with ag lenders. Charitee Seebecker talks about lending trends with Blaine Nelson, senior economist on the strategy, research, and analytics team at Farmer Mac. Weather is going to allow for some great outdoor activity this weekend, and the WI Dept. of Natural Resources wants to encourage that with their OutWIGo campaign. Charitee Seebecker visits with Missy VanLanduyt, DNR Recreation Partnerships

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State Works To Grow & Retain Ag Programs

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/08

The work in agriculture education doesn’t stop when the school year ends. Sally Ladsten is the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Consultant and State FFA Advisor with the state Department of Public Instruction. And she tells me that the state is working to fill ag educator vacancies as well as roll out new tools for teachers to use to help guide students into agricultural careers. Mid-West Farm Report interviewed Sally at the Jeff Hicken Horticultural Learning Center at Sauk Prairie

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Jeff Hicken Horticultural Learning Center Now Open

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/08

Across the state of Wisconsin, high school agriculture programs and FFA chapters are having their spring plant sales. We can't make it to them all, but Stephanie Hoff did attend a special sale over the weekend. Sauk Prairie High School just opened the doors to the new Jeff Hicken Horticultural Learning Center. Jeff Hicken was an agriculture instructor at Sauk Prairie High School for nearly a decade. Then he became the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Consultant and State FFA Advisor

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9:47

Mother's Day Flowers Are On The Move

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/05

Valentine’s Day may be over but the second biggest holiday for cut flowers is Mother’s day. While moms across the country enjoy a pretty bouquet, getting those flowers into the US, while also keeping harmful pests and disease out, isn’t a small job. Bruce Cheong is an Agriculture Operations Manager with the Agriculture Programs Trade Liaison and US Customs and Border Patrol, he tells us more about the process of importing flowers into our country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:47

How Does 'Climate Smart' Impact You?

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/04

Climate Smart – it’s a phrase that the U.S. Department of Agriculture put out there when it introduced the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program in September of 2022. Eight months later and these dollars are now hitting the ground. Through this program, the USDA is investing more than $3 billion for 141 different conservation projects. A handful of these are in Wisconsin. Former NRCS Chief Bruce Knight, who is now the principal and founder of Strategic Conservation Solutions, offers

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9:48

Blain's Madison Location Celebrates 60 Years

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/04

Blain's Farm & Fleet has been around for 68 years, but today they celebrated 60 years in the Madison market -- and the employees that made it happen. From the cashier that started this year to the farm specialist that's been helping customers for 37 years, CEO Jane Blain Gilbertson thanks them for helping bring the company into the future. Blain's continues to open stores, with a new store in Grafton that opened less than a year ago and a new store in Rhinelander opening in a few weeks. The good

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India Needs Milk - And Meet Ashley Hagenow An Alice...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/04

Madison's not the only place working on cutting edge research that could impact Wisconsin's dairy industry. Carrie Mess visits with Dr Joe Samford, Associate Professor at UW-Platteville about projects they're doing on campus. One is a product called BioChar and the other is all about manure application. We kick off introductions of the six Alice in Dairyland finalists today. Stephanie Hoff introduces us to Ashley Hagenow from Poynette. This is the time of year when Wisconsin farms welcome school

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12:16

Enjoy the State Parks Near You

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/03

Wisconsin State Parks are a popular destination for the state’s residents and visitors. The Wisconsin DNR is working actively to make sure they have enough staff to operate at full capacity this summer, and also working to ensure campgrounds and other facilities are up to date. Missy VanLanduyt, DNR Recreation Partnerships Section Chief explains what they’re expecting for attendance this year and how they’re preparing state parks for the peak season. She says, “We are expecting to see increases in

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13:41

B100 Working Year-Round In Madison

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/03

Over the past few years, the city of Madison has been partnering with Wisconsin soybean farmers and other agriculture groups to move its truck fleet toward 100 percent biodiesel. Biodiesel is a fuel made from soybeans, and it's helping the city cut emissions. Fleet Superintendent Mahanth Joishy tells Mid-West Farm Report about the progress. Joishy is also looking forward to claiming the first wood chipper to run on B100.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

The Russell Group Gives Farm Bill Projections

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/03

Farm Bill discussions are happening, but nothing is written yet. This is because there are other issues that have to be addressed first, according to Randy Russell, president of The Russell Group. The Russell Group is a bipartisan government relations firm focused exclusively on food and agriculture public policy. This will be Russell's ninth Farm Bill. He says what he’s learned in that time is that there are three factors that drive the outcome: the farm economic environment, the budget

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49:59

E15 Approved For Summer Sale; Ag Youth Council Announced

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/03

E15 has been approved for summer sale by the EPA. Neal Kemmet of ACE Ethanol in Stanley and Fox River Valley Ethanol in Oshkosh says Wisconsin's story is a happy one with lots of corn in storage to keep ethanol plants running at full capacity. Some of that corn is also flowing to states that didn't fare so well, like Kansas. And the news that Japan will take up to 100 percent U.S. ethanol is also a win. DATCP has its fourth cohort of Agriculture Youth Council students. Secretary Randy Romanski

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10:19

Ag Youth Council Prepares Youth For Future Jobs

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/02

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the fourth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The selected members will be high school seniors during the 2023 – 2024 school year, and they will serve a one-year term on the council. The current Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council members will conclude their term on Thursday, May 11, 2023. DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski explains what the purpose of this council is and how it is helping to provide the next

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9:40

Research At UW-Platteville Advances Manure Management

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/02

The standard practices on the farms of tomorrow usually start with the researchers of today. Assistant professor of soil and crop science at UW-Platteville and Dairy Innovation Hub researcher, Dr. Joe Sanford presented some of the research he is doing at a recent Dairy Innovation Hub event. He tells us more about his manure management research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

UW Madison Equestrians Head To Nationals

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/02

There’s a sports team on the UW - Madison campus that’s getting ready to compete at the highest level and you’ve probably never heard of the team. The UW-Madison Equestrian Team is headed to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national competition. Team member and graduating senior Ashley Haggard tells us more about the team and the upcoming competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:51

Cold Weather Means Beans Going In Before Corn

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/02

Area Extension Director Jason Hausler overviews the 'reorganization' plan that's been ongoing since 2015. He says Extension is in much better shape today than when they started changing the structure. This conversation comes as folks prepare for county fair season and the ag education elements that Extension plays a role in. The Fertilizer Institute is asking lawmakers to update transportation infrastructure. Kathy Mathers is the vice president of public affairs with The Fertilizer Institute. She

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Farm Bill, Debt Ceiling, Energy Independence -- Ag...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/05/01

Not only is this the busiest time of year for ag retailers as they get their farm customers ready to plant, but the Agricultural Retailers Association is also balancing a lot of moving parts in D.C. when it comes to farm policy. Hunter Carpenter is ARA's director of public policy. He talks to Mid-West Farm Report about how the supply chain, energy independence legislation and the debt ceiling can all impact ARA members, as well as the 2023 Farm Bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Agriculture -- The Path To Food Sovereignty

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/04/28

It’s that time of year where folks are getting into their gardens, farmers are getting into their fields, and communities are utilizing agriculture to feed families. Jen Falck is the Wisconsin Partnership Program Coordinator for the Menominee Tribe’s Department of Agriculture and Food Systems. The tribe has several food security initiatives in place that focus on local production agriculture. Jen has some incredible statistics for us on the impact that these food projects have had. She paints the

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Mobile Health Unit Starts Farm Visits

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/04/28

May kicks of primary health care season for Family Health La Clinica and its mobile health unit. Communications lead Felicia Rodriguez encourages farms and agribusinesses of any size with migrant workers to reach out for a health visit. You can call them at 920-787-9434 or 800-942-5330 or www.famhealth.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ticks And Mosquitos Are Back

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/04/28

While we were able to enjoy some warm weather recently, spending time outside also brought more risk of coming into contact with ticks and mosquitoes. PJ Liesch, state entomologist, says last year's tick and mosquito populations were a bit more subdued but when it comes to determining what we’ll be seeing this year, it all comes down to weather. Potato planting is now 13 percent finished, which is a day behind average. But according to Donald Maum, Alsum Farms & Produce Sustainability Manager,

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