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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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8:24

Load Restrictions and Road Conditions

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/10

County Highway officials are monitoring roads to know when to post and lift road restrictions. Fond du Lac County Highway Commissioner Tom Janke says that you may not see damage right away for hauling over the load limit as it is a progressive damage that deteriorates the infrastructure or pavement over time. He reminds farmers to pay attention to the weight of their loads and that there are permits available for heavy loads as the fines you may encounter otherwise can be costly. “Our roads were

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8:27

Carbon Incentives Adding Value

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/10

This fall, USDA announced historic investments to support farmer-led projects to fight climate change. Organic Valley was one of 16 projects in Wisconsin to get money. The cooperative got $25 million for its carbon insetting program. The money will help farmers establish new practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Wade Miller is the vice president of farm resources and sustainability with Organic Valley. It’s his job to help their member farmers make money on conservation. He has an update on

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6:44

Preserving Native Habitats

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/09

Pheasants forever is dedicated to benefiting wildlife by preserving native habitats and educating landowners on how to do it. Heather Doherty is a Farm Bill Biologist for Pheasants Forever. She sees first hand the benefit of planting native species and encouraging the habitats to grow and explains more about what they do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:29

Cranberry Growers Well-Positioned Despite Challenges

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/09

Tom Lochner, executive director of the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association says growers are positioned well to start 2023. However, 2022's crop was less than desirable, and economic challenges are persisting. Meanwhile, the Cranberry Research Station and the industry is working on better varieties, pest resistance and frost protection. And the Wisconsin Cranberry Board is monitoring export barriers and tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:13

Dairy Hub Update - What's Coming In 2023

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/09

Since it started in 2019, the UW Dairy Innovation Hub has been working on keeping Wisconsin’s dairy industry alive and well. It does this through research surrounding land and water stewardship, human health, animal welfare and growing farm communities. We get an update on what the Dairy Innovation Hub is looking forward to in the new year from UW-Madison Prof. Chuck Nicholson. He’s funded through the Hub and started his role in January 2022. His focus: dairy economic issues.See

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9:05

Wisconsin's Most Popular Cover - Rye

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/08

Have you thought about using rye in your cropping operation? There’s certainly a lot of options when it comes to when you terminate the crop, the crops you're following it with, and if you want to use rye as a cover or a forage. Luckily, we have folks right here in Wisconsin with some of the answers. UW-Madison Division of Extension Outreach Specialist Kevin Shelley focuses on south central Wisconsin in the Nutrient and Pest Management Program. And his colleagues say Kevin has been working with

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8:11

Rural Mental Health Is Important

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/08

Mental health is becoming a more common topic of conversation however for rural communities, there is still a gap. Alma Jorgenson is the Rural Mental Health Program Coordinator for the Lake Superior Community Health Center. She says providers for rural communities are low and those that are there don't fully understand the unique aspects to living in rural places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:09

Wisconsin Hosting National OYF Ceremony

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/08

Wisconsin is hosting the National Outstanding Young Farmer awards ceremony this year. Appleton will host roughly 200 people for the event Feb. 15-19. Wisconsin does have skin in the game: Kyle and Rachel Zwieg (pictured) from Ixonia are one of 10 couples in the finalist group. A committee of Outstanding alumni are in charge of putting this event together. Rich Norz and his wife, Debbie, are the program coordinators. They were Outstanding Young Farmers back in 2010 from a diversified farming

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6:28

Northern Wisconsin State Fair Building Update

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/08

New additions to the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds will be coming thanks to grant monies, generous sponsors, and the hard work of many. Northwestern Wisconsin State Fair Executive Director Rusty Volk, says that this project is designed for the future of agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Greenleaf Digester A Win For 11 Dairies

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/07

The average cow is making about 30 gallons of manure a day. A new digester facility in eastern Wisconsin is trying to recover half of that as clean water and the other half as valuable fertilizer products and bedding. Bobby Levine is the CEO and founder of Digested Organics, which claims one of the largest manure digester facilities in the world… and it’s right here in Wisconsin. Greenleaf to be exact. He tells Mid-West Farm Report that the facility is fostering better relationships between farmers

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9:12

Fungus Among Us-- Wisconsin Farm Grows Mushrooms

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/07

Pennsylvania may claim the title of top mushroom producing state, but Wisconsin can claim a few mushroom growers as well. Jennifer Brown, General Manager at River Valley Ranch tells us more about this unique crop and how they are using some unique ways to market their products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Kids Can Compost Project

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/07

The Walworth County Fair received a Bob Williams Ag Grant for their Barnyard Adventure Agriculture Garden Kids Can Compost Project. This project will provide easy composting ideas for families to demonstrate the benefits of composting. Additionally, a scrap garden will be planted that will highlight ways to reuse food waste. Eileen Grzenia, Walworth County Fair Secretary, has played a key role in this project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:05

What Is The Future Of Grazing?

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/07

In order to figure out the future of grazing, we first need to take a step back and look at the past. Jason Cavadini is the UW-Extension Grazing Outreach Specialist. He says grazing is not a new concept, but with key technological advancements, it is making it a new opportunity for some.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:44

Sharing Solutions From Pennsylvania To Wisconsin

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/07

We can learn something from dairy and grain producer counterparts out of state. In fact, there’s some great collaborations where problems in one state, such as in Pennsylvania, can lead to solutions in other states, like here in Wisconsin. John Wallace is an extension weed specialist at Penn State University with a focus on cover crops. He’s got details on how your farm can integrate cover crops into your rotation. He even touches on waterhemp problems. Wallace was a speaker at the 2023 Wisconsin

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6:21

Baldwin Highlights What's Coming To Wisconsin

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/06

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says Wisconsin can look forward to dollars coming its way for ag research, dairy innovation, farmer wellness and farmland security. The money comes from the FY2023 Omnibus Legislation. She touches on four components: 1) $6 million for expansion of the facilities at the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station in Marathon County and $10 million for the UW Dairy Forage Center in Prairie du Sac 2) Dairy Business Innovation Initiative will continue to be funded at $25 million

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9:21

Keep Your Hemp Compliant

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/06

Test often as you approach the harvest window. That's the key advice from Rock River Laboratory Director Dustin Sawyer. Growing hemp can be a regulatory maze amidst the changes happening in the industry. Rock River Lab has a first-hand look at how Wisconsin hemp acres have shifted since it became legal to grow in the 2018 Farm Bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:51

Organic Farmers Still Struggling

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/03

While the pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, organic farmers are still facing struggles and 2023 is a key time for them to contact members of congress and get their concerns heard with the upcoming Farm Bill. Lori Stern, Executive director of MarbleSeed says their farmers aren’t getting a share of the price increases and are producing milk at a loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:36

GrassWorks Provides Update

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/03

GrassWorks provides resources to farmers and consumers on the advancements in managed grass-based agriculture. Kevin Mahalko, GrassWorks President says that things are really picking up post pandemic for their membership and provides insight into what they do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:48

Rural Hospitals Facing Similar Challenges To...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/03

Even if you don't use it, you probably know where it is -- your local hospital. It's a staple of a community. But many of Wisconsin's rural hospitals are facing headwinds in 2023 from the rural economy and labor shortages to funding issues and health inequity, says Alan Morgan, executive director of the National Rural Health Association. Will Stafford, the Washington representative for CHS, lists off the policy agenda and other lines Congress will likely add in the 2023 Farm Bill. He says while he

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17:44

Beef, Pork, Poultry--Trouble And Potential Ahead

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2023/02/02

After three years of changing our day to day eating and buying habits, animal protein markets are working on getting the pendulum back towards center. Brenda Boetel is a professor and extension commodity marketing specialist at UW River Falls. I had the opportunity to dive into many of the concerns in the animal protein world as 2023 gets rolling. Beef, poultry and pork all have challenges to overcome, but it’s certainly not all bad news out there for Wisconsin farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener

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