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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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9:51

75th Alice Stays Busy Promoting Something Special

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/14

Taylor Schaefer, the current Alice in Dairyland, isn't letting Wisconsin's weather dampen her spirits about what's special during the holidays. In a conversation with Pam Jahnke, she updates us on her travel experiences and focuses attention on all the vendor partners participating in the Something Special from Wisconsin program. The Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, has helped its members stand

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50:00

Watch South America Weather - Hineberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/14

An agriculture instructor in northwest Wisconsin has received a $20,000 grant to invest in reaching students and helping them understand where their food comes from. Jill Welke talks with Amelia Hayden, the ag instructor with successful grant request. The president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union sees a busy agenda ahead for Wisconsin farmers and policy makers. Darren VonRuden is a dairy producer from Westby who serves as president. He visits with Charitee Seebecker about development of the 2023

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50:00

Popularity Of Producer Watershed Groups Grows

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/14

The Wisconsin Farmers Union has an aggressive agenda planned for legislative efforts in 2023. Jill Welke visits with WFU Government Affairs Director, Rick Adamski, about some of their major platform points.The percentage of people actively engaging in on-line auctions keeps climbing. Ashley Huhn, from the Steffes Group, visits with Pam Jahnke about their latest statistics and prices. Paid for by Steffes Group. Producer-led watershed groups having been growing in number across the state. Recently

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7:54

Farmer Led Group Shares Plans For Grant Funds

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/13

Patricia Cicero is a Director at the Land and Water Conservation Department in Jefferson County. She works closely with the Jefferson County Soil Builders, one of the groups that just received a $30k grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. She shares why these producer led groups are so important for the future of our industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Leopold Award Winners-- "Our Work Is Not Done"

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/13

When many dairy farms were building freestall buildings and bring cows in from pasture, the Tomandl family leaned in to grazing cows. Since that time, they've grown their farm while building a blueprint for grazing dairies, including a program to help others learn dairy farming on a grazing based platform. Their work has led them to be selected as the 2022 Leopold Conservation Award winners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:34

Tracking Japanese Encephalitis Virus

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/13

Keeping the U.S. pork industry healthy and free of foreign disease is a top priority for producers and the organizations that represent them at the state and federal levels. And between African Swine Fever and the new Japanese encephalitis virus, biosecurity is front and center. Dr. Paul Sundberg is the executive director of the Swine Health Information Center, a research network that focuses on emerging diseases in the pork industry. He tells me about the work they're doing to make sure the U.S

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10:49

Your Spring 2023 Weather Outlook

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/13

Weather is such a big factor in when you can get out in the field to plant and how that crop is going to look come harvest. That’s why Mid-West Farm Report called on an expert who can explain what weather patterns agriculture is watching that will determine how the growing season will start in 2023. Shane Hubbard is a research scientist at the Space Science and Engineering Center at UW-Madison. He starts with La Nina – the weather pattern we’re in today, and explains how this pattern will play a

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9:22

Adamski Working Diligently In Prep For 2023 Farm Bill

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/12

The Wisconsin Farmers Union is preparing diligently for the 2023 Farm Bill. Wisconsin Farmers Union Government Relations Director, Rick Adamski, says it is imperative that we monitor deliberations leading up to the next Farm Bill in 2023 and that if we look at these policy options as opportunities to learn from our past, we may create a better future. He shares more about important policy measures he is working to move forward and his role in preparing for the 2023 Farm Bill. Bur first he talks

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8:13

Von Ruden Shares Farmers Union Goals

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/12

The Wisconsin Farmers Union is a member-driven organization that is committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, rural communities, and all people. Helping to drive that mission forward is Wisconsin Farmers Union President, Darin Von Ruden. He says we are experiencing a rebuilding and re-envisioning of the American food system, and Farmers Union has been on the front lines of those conversations. He shares more about the goals he plans to accomplish moving forward.See

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50:00

Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline Gets Extended

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/12

Transitioning a farm from one generation to another can be a difficult conversation to have. Charitee Seebecker visits with UW-Extension Specialist, Joy Kirkpatrick, about different programs they offer to ease into these transitions.USDA's Farm Service Agency announced an extension on sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Greg Biba, Wisconsin FSA Program Specialist, explains what dairy farmers need to know. Thieves are everywhere - including online. Pam Jahnke talks with Courtney

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50:00

Preparing For A Crisis On The Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/12

The 2022 growing season was pretty productive for Wisconsin farmers. Dr. Damon Smith, UW-Extension Plant Pathologist, talks with Pam Jahnke about what they learned about battling bugs and disease in the field.The 92nd Wisconsin Farmers Union convention wrapped up over the weekend. Pam Jahnke runs down the awards presented to members and guests.Nobody likes to talk about it. Tragedies on the farm. Barn fires, manure spills, roof collapses. Having a crisis management plan in place is critical in

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2:22

Public Education's Role In Ag

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/09

We’re seeing the ag industry turn to the high school classroom to get students interested in pursuing a career in ag. The challenge is that there’s a shortage of educators. State Superintendent Jill Underly tells Mid-West Farm Report what she’s noticed from her role as head of the Department of Public Instruction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:48

What's The Answer To Labor Shortages?

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/09

Every industry in Wisconsin is looking for labor, especially agriculture. But where is the solution to that problem? And how is government stepping in to solve the issue? Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek explains that the answer to a worker shortage is coming from both in and out of state. She starts by telling Mid-West Farm Report how Wisconsin is looking to home-grow the next generation of workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

Badger Box Program Will Continue

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/09

Fighting hunger isn’t a seasonal issue, but this is the time of year that many people pay more attention to food insecurity in our community. Sherrie Tussler, the Executive Director of Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee shares more about the urban farm they use to produce fresh foods, as well as an update on Badger Boxes, the partnership between Hunger Task Force and Wisconsin Farmers that came about during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:38

Farm to Holiday Meals With Wisconsin Butter

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/08

The Holiday Season is upon us, which means it’s time for family gatherings and also more time spent in the kitchen. Sharing more about Farm to Holiday Meals with Wisconsin Butter is the 75th Alice in Dairyland, Taylor Schaefer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:18

Make Spirits Bright With A State Fair Ornament

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/08

Become an official Friend of the Fair with a donation to the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation and receive a collectable 2022 Cream Puff Ornament. Do this for yourself or for a loved one this holiday season. Tess Kerksen, the Director of Public Relations at the Wisconsin State Fair Park shares more about great holiday gift ideas that benefit the Wisconsin State Fair as well. But first she talks about what takes place on the grounds during the winter season and how these donations ultimately help

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6:39

Supporting Ag Educators Is The Goal

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/08

As we close out 2022, Sally Ladsten reflects on her first year with the Department of Public Instruction. She serves as the consultant for agriculture, food and natural resources education. Also in her title – State FFA Advisor. She's also been working with the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council to bring several state agencies together to promote ag education across the state. The council has three different committees. Ladsten's committee has been working on

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12:22

Attracting Non-Farm Students To Ag

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/08

When you’ve got 1,000+ students… 375 in FFA… six from a farm… how do you engage the whole student body in ag? Ask Mrs. Boettcher at DeForest Area High School. Students are getting hands-on experience with aquaponics, raising tilapia and lettuce for the culinary arts and school lunch program. They are growing flowers and vegetables in a new greenhouse through their horticulture units. And, students are raising rabbits and chickens in the classroom for their animal sciences studies. Let's not overlook

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50:00

Ukrainian Farmer Shares Nightmare Of Farming During War

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/08

Agriculture's not getting a lot of the media attention in the war between Ukraine and Russia - but it's definitely being impacted. Bob Bosold visited with Ukranian dairy farmer, Kees Poizinga about what life's like in the war zone. He discusses what farmers and families have been forced to do while they're being attacked. Charitee Seebecker visits with Dave Danielson of Union Grove about policy platforms adopted by the WI Farm Bureau Federation during their annual business meeting. Pam Jahnke

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7:20

Equipment Global Supply Projections

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/12/07

The agriculture industry is changing rapidly from ongoing technological innovation to global supply chain disruptions. As a leading innovator, CLAAS constantly strives to optimize grower operations, provide transparency and help agriculture professionals improve their bottom line. Daryl Theis, head of marketing and sales for CLAAS, shares more about the latest product innovations, global supply chain projections and how they are meeting the needs of growers across North America.See

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