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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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5:40

Triple D Dairy - Waupaca County - 150 Years - David...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

David Viergutz tells the story of his family’s 94-acre Sesquicentennial farm in Waupaca County. The farm was acquired in 1872, with David’s great grandfather purchasing it in 1903. It was a dairy operation that has continued to stay in the family even today. In 2000 there was a barn fire, however, David persevered and expanded the dairy to 300 cows. Today, Triple D Dairy has 500 cows and 1150 acres of cropland with hopes to pass it on to future generations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:07

Charles Felch - Marinette County - 150 Years

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

Charles Felch shares the history of his Sesquicentennial farm located in Marinette County. The farm was established by Charles' great grandfather, Christian Felsch (Felch), before any other settlements or roads had appeared in the area. Christian built a house on the property, but it burned down during the Peshtigo Fire, so he had to rebuild with his family. Charles used to raise bison on the property, and his son now lives there with his family. The attached photo is of Christian Felsch in his

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11:16

Sperle Farm - Nate Kirch - Dane County - 100 Years

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

Nate Kirch details the history of his family's farm, Sperle Farm. This farm will be receiving the Century Farm recognition at the Wisconsin State Fair this year. The farm was established in 1883 when Hans Sperle, an ancestor from Norway on Nate's mother's side, purchased the property in the Town of Dunn. The original house was built in 1847 and is believed to be one of the earliest houses in the Town of Dunn. Nate now lives there with his family. The attached photo is an aerial image of the

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15:12

Johnson Family - Marquette County

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

One of this year's Centennial Farms belongs to EllaFaye Johnson of Marquette County. She tells Mid-West Farm Report that her late husband, Wayne, did not want to continue farming the way his dad did, and so they started Westfield Nursery & Florist in 1946 to serve the surrounding communities. Pictured from left to right: Sam, EllaFaye, Anna and Wayne Johnson in the greenhouse in 1947. Wayne's parents, Sam and Anna, frequently worked in the greenhouse and flower shop. The greenhouse provided

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13:27

George Tipler - Winnebago County

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

George Tipler shares the story of his family’s land in Winnebago County. He's accepting the Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award this year for his 21-acre parcel in the town of Clayton. He shares fond memories of farming with his father and grandfather and the stories of hauling cattle back when vehicles couldn't go more than 50 miles per hour. The Sesquicentennial program is in its 25th year. These stories are brought to you courtesy of Compeer Financial. Pictured is George as a baby on the tractor

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15:25

Lori Mesik Hamilton - Bayfield County

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

Lori Mesik Hamilton's great grandparents, immigrants of the Austria-Hungarian Empire, moved from Colorado to Ashland County after her great-grandmother was struck with tuberculosis. They thought the crisp air would do her good. Lori says crisp was an understatement -- when she was farming as a girl on the Century Farm, she remembers using a crowbar to pick the ice off the barn door to milk cows. This is just one memory she has of her family's farm in Moquah, a dairy farm until 1999. Today, her

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9:05

Joe Kirschbaum - Grant County

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/05

In every corner of Wisconsin, you can probably find a family farm with a legacy that goes back 100 or 150 years. We’re sharing the stories of those Century and Sesquicentennial Farms thanks to Compeer Financial. One of the 100-year-old farms being recognized this year belongs to Joe Kirschbaum of Bloomington in Grant County. That’s where his family milked cows until the late 80s and the 160-acre farm has since diversified to beef and hogs before Joe retired. He says it was a great place to grow up

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10:16

Wisconsin Celery - You Bet - Trembling Prairie Farm

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Wisconsin agriculture can always surprise you! That might be the feeling you get when you hear the story of Trembling Prairie Farm in Markesan. John Bobek, Farmer and Owner, Trembling Prairie Farms, is an Indiana native that farms the tricky soils of his Markesan farm. It's rich in nutrients, but fickle when it comes to crops it favors. So when the opportunity to grow celery in partnership with Alsum Farms and Produce, John felt his soils were up to the challenge. It's one of several crops that

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10:33

Finding Resources For Family With Disabilities -...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Any family that includes a member that's got some health or mental disabilities faces challenges in finding services that can help them manage through "life". Pam Jahnke visits with Sally Flaschberger, Project Manager-Living Well, Co-Leader Partners in Policymaking with the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. Wisconsin's BPDD has assembled a toolkit to try and help families uncover resources they may have overlooked. Flaschberger says that families with disabled members, and those

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10:08

Cheesemakers On Board With Health & Safety Discussion

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) announced today it is launching a Health & Safety Group, designed to help WCMA members across the country protect their most valuable resource: their workforce. WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy Rebekah Sweeney, talks with Pam Jahnke about why cheesemakers across the state are excited to engage in this discussion. The first meeting of WCMA’s Health & Safety Group, will focus on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s

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50:00

WI Ethanol, Latest Livestock Update And Buckin Bulls

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

With fuel prices getting a lot of consumer attention, Pam Jahnke visits with Roland Koenig of Marquis Ethanol in Necedah about how that industry responded. Koenig says that ethanol margins have been good, and they're contributing to bringing fuel prices down.Consumers may think that chicken is always a "deal" at the grocery store - but that may not be the case today. Stephanie Hoff talks with DATCP livestock market specialist, Jeff Swenson, about how chicken competes with beef and pork

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WI Honey Queen, Apples And Auctions

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

The Wisconsin Honey Queen is out and about educating consumers about the value of bees and what's at risk if habitat isn't maintained. Jill Welke talks to WI Honey Queen Shannon Lamb. Ashley Huhn with the Steffes Group joins Pam Jahnke to talk details about holding an auction. Ashley says auctions are usually a once in a lifetime experience, so you need trusted professionals to help. Sponsored by the Steffes Group. Rami Aburomia from Atoms to Apples Orchard in Mount Horeb says the apple crop is

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50:00

Cheese Prices Melt - But Why - Ryan Yonkman, EverAg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Heat's building again this week and that's a problem for Wisconsin's dairy cows. Stephanie Hoff visits with UW-Extension Animal Safety Specialist, Jennifer VanOss about what's at risk if farms don't address and protect against heat. Ashley Schumacher from Alcivia Cooperative is Pam Jahnke's guest on the Alcivia Coop Talk show. She focuses in on Alcivia's community support of county fair youth, local fire departments and other groups. Ryan Yonkman with EverAg joins Pam Jahnke as a guest from

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10:05

Thunder And Dogs - Tough Mix - Dr. Maria Verbrugge

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Farmers and gardeners may look forward to summer storms for some valuable rainfall, but their pets may not be as enthusiastic. Dr. Maria Verbrugge, clinical instructor of primary care at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, tries to help pet parents calm their partners during noisy summer weather events. Verbrugge talks with Pam Jahnke about steps that pet owners can take to try and defuse a weather event, and keep everyone in the house comfortable.See omnystudio.com/listener

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11:49

WI Ethanol Industry Responds To High Gas - Roland...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

There's been a lot of attention to fluctuations at the pump for fuel prices, but much less attention focused on Wisconsin's ethanol industry and how it's working to try and flatten that volatility. Roland Koenig is the Commodity Manager for Marquis Energy in Necedah. He talks with Pam Jahnke about the multitude of byproducts produced in an ethanol plant and how it helps offset the wild fluctuations in fuel. He also helps farmers that may want to work with ethanol plants, understand what they're

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10:20

Full Speed Ahead - WI Sheep & Wool Festival - Bob Black

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Interest is already high for participation in the 2022 WI Sheep & Wool Festival, Sept. 9-11 at Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson. Pam Jahnke visits with festival veteran, Bob Black of Columbus, about the shows humble beginnings, and how things like fiber art have transformed some of the show. In 2022, Black says there's more than 50 pages of educational offerings for attendees to enjoy. The WI Sheep & Wool Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.See

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9:18

Adopt A Cow - Powered By Dairy Farmers of WI - Doster

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Kids and animals. Put the two together and there can be magic. That's just the magic that's been created in classrooms across Wisconsin, and across the country, through the Adopt A Cow program. Spearheaded in part by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the campaign allows school aged kids to follow a baby dairy calf from essentially birth, through its first year of life on the farm. Karen Doster with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin talks to Pam Jahnke about the amazing interest this program has generated from

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10:24

Not Too Early To Think Yield Contest - Conley

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

The phrase, 'you can't win if you don't enter' should be playing loudly in the minds of Wisconsin soybean growers today. Dr. Shawn Conley, UW-Extension Soybean Specialist, visits with Pam Jahnke about the 2022 Wisconsin Soybean Yield Contest. The contest allows soybean growers from across the state a chance at cash prizes and recognition. Conley stresses that he's tried to create a contest that recognizes different growing regions in the state to keep it fair and equitable. Conley also announces a

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11:06

Waterhemp In WI - No Easy Answers - Werle

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Now is the time when Wisconsin farmers are confronted with their mistakes. Crooked rows in a field, fertilizer shortages in spots, overlaps on spraying. Now they're seeing it all in the crops that have been established. Now's when they're also seeing how well (or not) their herbicide regiment has done going up against waterhemp. Dr. Rodrigo Werle, UW-Extension Weed Scientist, visits with Pam Jahnke about the field research he's been conducting to try and come up with answers for Wisconsin growers

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9:25

WI Soybeans Making Progress And UW Agronomy Field Day...

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/08/04

Despite a slow start to spring planting this year, Wisconsin's soybean crop seems to be making up for some lost time. Dr. Shawn Conely, UW-Extension Soybean Specialist, talks with Pam Jahnke on this SoyPod Update, about crop progress and what he's watching closely. Conley also updates growers on the 2022 UW Arlington Agronomy & Soils Field Day, Wed., August 31st. This year presentations will be shortened to keep conversations moving throughout the event. SoyPod Updates sponsored by the WI

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