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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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11:35

DATCP Gives Livestock Market Update

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

Fair season in Wisconsin means meat animal auctions are underway to support those kiddos showing at the fair. Just make sure you have a processor lined up for bidding on those animals. DATCP Livestock and Meat Specialist Jeff Swenson shares how capacity is looking for meat processors this time of year. Meanwhile, the drought to our south and west is pushing more cattle to market, but since demand is high for beef, producers are seeing level prices. But high input costs tighten margins. At the

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9:57

Rock County 4-H Fair - The Oldest 4-H Fair In The US

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

Rock County 4-H Fair is known as the oldest 4-H fair in the United States. While there is a rich history behind the fair, there are also some challenges that have popped up along the way. These include low fair enrollment, landlocked fairgrounds, and funding. Karen Phalin is a volunteer for the Rock County 4-H Fair as a judge and with their museum. She shares more about the history of the fair and how they are working to address challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:33

Bill To Scrutinize Foreign-Owned Land

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

How much of our farm and forestry land is owned by foreign investors? That’s a question that a new bipartisan bill aims to seek out. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development. This week she and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, introduced the Farmland Security Act. This bill aims to help USDA better scrutinize foreign investments in domestic agricultural land. Baldwin tells Mid-West Farm Report why this is a priority for the

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5:26

Rock County Fair Highlights Veterans

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

County fairs present an opportunity to highlight leaders and role models. Rock County 4-H Fair has recognized this theme and is dedicating Thursday, July 28th to the veterans. Abby Gasser is the Treasurer for Rock County 4-H Fair. She shares more about the events taking place on Thursday that will help honor the veterans. This includes free admission for veterans, a 50/50 raffle for the Edgerton VFW, and local veterans being recognized before the Craig Morgan concert at night. See

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4:19

Automated Irrigation Is Hot

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

Irrigation providers are finding that more and more farmers are looking to technology to tell them when to water and how much – a trick to save both water and money. Dave Baird with Roberts Irrigation works primarily with cranberry, potato and berry growers in central and northwestern Wisconsin. He sits down with Mid-West Farm Report at a strawberry patch in Poynette and says automated irrigation is becoming very popular for both irrigation and frost control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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50:00

Seasonal Demand For Dairy Coming - Owen Feenstra

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

The WI Dept of Agriculture along with the WI Technical College System are launching a new "Meat Talent" educational campaign to recruit students into the meat processing industry. Pam Jahnke visits with Kaitlyn Spierings from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, about the certificate they're planning to offer and what coursework looks like. The winter wheat crop in Wisconsin is looking good. Colleen Klettke, location manager for United Cooperative in Ripon says it's some of the best test

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50:00

FFA Foundation Honors Zimmerman

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

The sweet taste of summer is growing nicely for a farmer in the Augusta area. Jill Wilke visits with Chad Frase, a blueberry grower who says the crop this year looks marvelous.County fair activities continue around the state, and well there's plenty to see - there's also plenty to talk about if you slow down for the conversation. That's exactly what Stephanie Hoff did when she visited with nine-year-old Lucas Coppozzo at the Fond du Lac County Fair. Lucas shared everything you need to know about

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50:00

Adamski And VonRuden Swap Spots

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/28

Rotating chairs at the WI Farmers Union. President, Rick Adamski is now going to be WFU's Government Affairs Director. Darren Von Ruden will return as the organization's president. Bob Bosold talks to both about the adjustments. Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group catches up with Pam Jahnke and discusses a special manure handling auction scheduled for the end of August. Stephanie Hoff talks to State Representative Katrina Shankland about new incentives being created to help farmers find the sweet

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6:26

Southeast Satisfied With Wheat Quality

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/27

Alex Beaver is the crop specialist for Insight FS, with a footprint circling Jefferson from Lake Mills to East Troy. He says the wheat harvest is more than halfway through and the crop is looking great with test weights and protein levels that are pretty desirable. The only thing that has held wheat back from setting records is the dry conditions this year. However, the western part of the U.S. is seeing worse drought, keeping wheat prices higher than last year. He says wheat looks good on the

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9:25

Students 'Tap' In To Industry

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/27

The rural Owen-Withee School District in Clark County is going on five years as a maple syrup producer. Travis Engel is the ag tech instructor at Owen-Withee High School. He’s also a third-generation maple syrup grower -- knowledge he brought with him into the 'classroom'. Owen-Withee’s school forest has a very modern sap collection operation, giving students industry experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:51

Managing Pests & Pollinators

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/27

Now that strawberry season is wrapped up, growers should be thinking about how they're going to manage pests for next year, says Extension fruit crop entomologist Christelle Guédot. She talks about a major berry pest - thrips. While you're managing pests, though, think also about managing your pollinators. This ranges from planting flowers to analyzing pesticide ingredients and application times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:41

Wheat Looks Good - With A Market To Match

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/27

As wheat comes off the ground this summer, the quality - and quantity - of are both looking fantastic. That's the latest word from Connie Klettke, Location Manager for United Cooperative in Ripon. She says that test weights are the highest they've been in years, and the quality of the wheat is right up there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:25

Support Coming For Water Quality Efforts

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/26

There’s a new law on the docket that aims to support farmers with water quality efforts. This was a bill introduced in early 2020 by the bipartisan Water Task Force. But it wasn’t passed until April of this year. This week DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski and the bill’s author Representative Katrina Shankland are starting to push the word out to farmers who may be interested in taking advantage of the new programs. Shankland says the programs may start as early as this fall, which includes dollars to

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13:50

LaClare Family Creamery Goat Milk

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/26

While cow's milk is the most popular in the U.S., goat’s milk is the most popular milk worldwide. LaClare Family Creamery and Cheese Shop raises a variety of dairy goat breeds and uses the milk for items in their shop. What’s unique is that they have 700 goats on site so people can see what a goat looks like, learn more about how that cheese is made, and hopefully bring it home or try it on one of the café sandwiches. Gloria Regan from LaClare Family Creamery shares what the LaClare Creamery has to

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12:22

An "On" Year For Apples

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/26

Wisconsin's apple crop is still looking fantastic this year! After a large bloom following last year's smaller crop, this year is being called an "on" year for the apples. The large bloom was expected for this year, as apple trees typically have a productive year following a poor crop, and the apples are still keeping up. Rami Aburomia is the Owner of Atoms to Apples Orchard in Mt. Horeb, and he helps manage Eplegaarden in Fitchburg. He shares the latest on this year's apple crop. See

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8:47

Get Fall Fuel Now

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/26

Now is the time to fill your fuel tanks and get your diesel needs secured for fall. This is the word from Jason Schwantz, the senior vice president of refined fuels at CHS. He says prices will hike back up come fall and fuel inventory is still not back up to pre-pandemic levels. He explains why have been experiencing whiplash in fuel prices from record lows during COVID to record highs a few months ago. He adds another issue that we may not think about in Wisconsin are hurricanes. More than a third

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50:00

What's Really Happening With Wheat - Hineberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/26

The sweet taste of summer is growing nicely for a farmer in the Augusta area. Jill Wilke visits with Chad Frase, a blueberry grower who says the crop this year looks marvelous.County fair activities continue around the state, and well there's plenty to see - there's also plenty to talk about if you slow down for the conversation. That's exactly what Stephanie Hoff did when she visited with nine-year-old Lucas Coppozzo at the Fond du Lac County Fair. Lucas shared everything you need to know about

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50:00

Change Up In Farm Groups Leadership

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/26

Wisconsin agriculture doesn't just depend on consumers within the state, but also markets beyond our borders. Bob Bosold talks to WI Ag Sec. Randy Romanski about a recent trip he made to London that turned into an excellent opportunity to try and broaden Wisconsin's agriculture market internationally. Two of the states largest farm organizations are going through leadership changes. Pam Jahnke reports that both the WI Farmers Union and the WI Farm Bureau Federation have changes. Kim Porkorny is

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9:43

Farm Kid Paradox Connects Farmers and Safety

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/25

Farming is the most hazardous industry in the U.S. with increased risk to those who both work and live on a farm especially with children. Every day 33 children are injured on farms and ranches. However, children raised on farms also enjoy certain social and health benefits. This is a prime example of what researchers call the “Farm Kid Paradox.” Kyle Koshalek, the Project Manager at the National Farm Medicine Center on the Farm Kid Paradox Project shares more on the studies being done to bridge the

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12:31

Racine County Fair Reaches 100 Years

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON ·

2022/07/25

Fairs have been around since farmers brought their livestock and crops to the town square to sell and be seen by neighbors and friends. Fortunately, county fairs have retained many of the features that they started with: livestock, vegetables, crops, crafts, and much more. The Racine County Fair is recognizing that history as they celebrate their 100 year anniversary. Julie Moyer, a committee member of the Racine County Mercantile Hall Restoration Project shares how the Racine County Fair got

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