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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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12:31

Start Your Seeds Successfully This Spring

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/06

Do you get anxious about starting your spring yardwork or starting your garden seeds every time the temps get above 40? Mid-West Farm Report's Stephanie Hoff feels the same way. Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson says you've got to be patient. But if you are thinking about starting your seeds indoors, she's got a list of best practices to make sure your garden thrives this year. Johnson will also be teaching a variety of classes in the office's new greenhouse. Get more info:

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10:48

Weather Forecast Technology Can't Replace YOU

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/06

The folks you rely on to tell you if there’s going to be a snow day at school in the winter or flooding in your area in the summer… actually get a lot of key information from you. The National Weather Service relies on volunteer weather observers to provide real time weather data. That data helps meteorologists make more accurate predictions about potential risks. Tim Halbach is the warning coordination meteorologist for NWS-Milwaukee. He says they’ve got a lot of technology to help them make

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10:38

New Face Guiding Midwest Horse Fair

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/03

Teri Gianneti is smiling from ear to ear at the opportunity to lead the team behind the Midwest Horse Fair! That grand event that draws thousands from across the Midwest is ready to go April 14-16 at the Alliant Energy Center grounds in Madison. Pam Jahnke sits down with Gianneti to find out a little bit more about her background, and what she's excited about for the upcoming show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:57

Let's Get Irrigation Systems Ready And Save - Jessica...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/03

With agricultural energy expenditures climbing, farmers need to decrease expenses without sacrificing production. FOCUS ON ENERGY® can help with financial incentives to offset the installation of energy- efficient equipment. Today we are going to talk about the following: Irrigation Pump Assessment Offering and VSD Adding Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on Ventilation Grain Irrigation Systems Increase the efficiency of your irrigation system by using energy-efficient equipment or modifications

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50:00

Hemp Growers - Walking A Fine Line With Regulators

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/03

The fervor over growing and processing hemp in Wisconsin has waned a bit in the past few years. Stephanie Hoff visits with Phil Alberti and discusses why enthusiasm for the crop has slipped. Although the search for our next Alice in Dairyland is underway, current "Alice" Taylor Schaefer is busy beating the drum for March Madness sports and celebrating teams and gatherings with cheese - Wisconsin artisan cheese! She visits with Charitee Seebecker about different recipes that can keep the fun

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50:00

Vincent - Monitoring FDA Discussion

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/03

Consumer preference can change any farms business model pretty quickly. Introducing the beet. A new health trend that's got Adam D'angel, a UW grad who used his master's work to guide plant development for beets. Carrie Mess investigates what's happening. Wisconsin's dairy industry is closely monitoring guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration over the use of "milk" on labels of plant based beverages. Although not involved in policy work, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is all about

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6:35

Alfalfa: Good For Your Rotation

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/03

Alfalfa is on the minds of many when it comes to implementing it into a crop rotation. But it is also a key focus of researchers to determine its true value. Deborah Samac, Supervisory Research Geneticist and Research Leader for the Plant Science Research Unit at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Minnesota says there are diseases affecting being able to get alfalfa started. “There’s a number of pathogens that we call oomycetes, als known as water molds that can swim in the water layer,”

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10:20

March Madness With Cheese

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/02

The month of March is time for basketball brackets, high school sports games, and also more time spent with family and friends. 75th Alice in Dairyland, Taylor Schaefer, explains more about how to make these celebrations complete with Wisconsin Dairy products. “In Wisconsin we have more than 1,200 licensed cheesemakers that create over 600 varieties, types, and styles of cheese,” says Schaefer. “We win more awards than any other place in the world for our cheese.” Throughout the month of March,

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9:12

Pilsen Skylighters Win The Flavor Contest

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/02

Cedar Crest Ice Cream and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have announced the winner and finalists of the 2022 Cedar Crest Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest. The finalists will get a Cedar Crest Ice Cream party, and the Grand Prize winner will have an ice cream party and will be awarded $500. Your Grand Prize winner is the Pilsen Skylighters of Kewaunee County for their flavor, Cow Lick. Cedar Crest Marketing Manager Jennifer Flierl has the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:58

AARP - Laser Focused On The State Budget

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

Caregiving, expanding broadband, small business retirement plans, and increasing livable communities. Those are some of the goals that AARP of Wisconsin's focused on at the state capitol Pam Jahnke visits with Martha Crannley, State Director AARP, about early meetings their having with senators and assembly representatives to explain the value in funding these areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:00

Beef Checkoff Includes Dairy Focus

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

Young people are engaging in early leadership opportunities including those available through the National Farmers Union. Charitee Seebecker visits with Wisconsinite Olivia Roth about her eight years of involvement in different elements of leadership training. Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group joins Pam Jahnke for their weekly update. Consignment sales are hot right now offering people with just one item a chance to be involved. Paid for by Steffes Group. The Wisconsin dairy population is

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10:07

Research Aids In Decarbonization

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

The White House released a plan for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Conducting research to help aid this decarbonization plan are University of Wisconsin researchers. Tim Donahue, director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center says their work started in 2007 and it will take years of additional research to reach a point of producing enough advanced biofuels but he knows we'll get there. “We are working on projects that would allow us to make transportation fuels with

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9:25

Become A Weather Reporter with NWS

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

Accurate weather forecasts are critical to local government. Whether it’s deciding when to start salting and plowing operations, staging barricades for an expected flood-related road closure or planning maintenance operations, decisions made based on the forecast impact both operations and the budget. The key to improving weather forecasts and improving accuracy is knowing what actually happened on the ground—did the forecasted amount of rain fall? How much water is in the 8 inches of snow remaining

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10:53

Beef Checkoff Helps Dairy Too - Tammy Vassen

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

The Wisconsin Beef Council is all about research, promotion and education for the states beef producers, but that also includes a lot of dairy animals in Wisconsin. Tammy Vassen, executive director of the WI Beef Council, explains how the dairy population in the state are benefiting from some of the research the WI Beef Council's invested in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:00

More Cyber Hacks Targeting Agriculture

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

Herefords weren't originally the breed of choice for Jerry Huth - but when an attempt at raising angus beef cattle failed, Hereford became his breed. Today Huth Polled Herefords is one of 7 operators across the nation being recognized for their environmental practices. Pam Jahnke visits with Jerry Huth about his philosophies.March first marks the deadline for applications on the states century/sesquicentennial farm and home recognition. Charitee Seebecker talks to WI State Fair Coordinator, Jill

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50:00

Bringing Young People Back To Rural Communities

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

It's maple syrup season in Wisconsin and sugarbush operations are running full tilt. Stephanie Hoff talks to Steve Anderson, President of WI Maple Syrup Producers, about the season, the market and where production's headed.Bringing young people back to rural communities is the long term goal of Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. Pam Jahnke visits with board member, Sue Schultz, about their track record of success.There's a change happening, specifically in the dairy industry, on how

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50:00

That's A Wrap - U.S. Cheese Championship Concludes

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/03/01

We're wrapping up National FFA Week with a conversation featuring Allie Ellis, National FFA Organization- Associate Director of Alumni & Supporters. She speaks with Jill Welke about how people respond to the FFA story with giving.Big week for Wisconsin cheesemakers and fans! The U.S. Champion Cheese Contest concluded on Thursday in Green Bay, and it could be considered a sweep for Wisconsin! First and second runner up entries were from Wisconsin cheesemakers and the champion was created by a

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7:40

For Dairy Beef Calves, Feed Research Grows

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/28

Alyssa Seitz grew up on a dairy farm near Seymour Wisconsin. Her love of cows led her to UW River Falls and then on to UW Madison to start her master’s program. She’s been conducting research on feeding beef and dairy cross calves to make animals that aren’t just more profitable, but also healthier and tastier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:56

SWTC Reveals New Program

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/28

Beginning this fall, officials at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will welcome the first cohort of students into its new Sustainable Energy Management program. Citing a variety of factors, now is the right time for the college to offer the program. Policy changes at the state level are allowing for growth in the industry, in addition to federal funding for apprenticeships and prevailing wages. “People will get paid a lot more to work in the industry,” said Amy Seeboth-Wilson, director of

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15:09

Meet Your National Hereford Queen

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/28

National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger is the third-ever queen from Wisconsin, and the program started in 1955! She’s also a proud, third-generation Hereford breeder. The official dress is ALL white so that she stands out at cattle shows and among other royalty. Her job is to be a spokeswoman for the breed, cattle producers, industry reps and the American Hereford Association. She’s also got quite the trophy case! If you see her at a show, be sure to ask about her socks — she’s always got

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