Dan Hintz Is Excited For June Dairy Month And Meet Kelly Herness - Alice Finalist

Despite challenging weather conditions, Wisconsin potato growers still could take to the fields!  While they may be focused on day-to-day planting chores, they can't help but wonder how their market will look by harvest.  Ben Jarboe does a deeper dive on the situation with Tamas Houlihan, executive director of the WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association.  Houlihan says there's been some market disruption on the west coast that could impact Wisconsin prices.  One example he uses is potatos used for chips.  Most of those potatoes grown in the west would be bound for the international marketplace.  However, China has increased the number of chip potatoes they're producing to displace many of those acres. Yes, another frosty start to a May morning.  Stu Muck says the chance of frost starts to lessen after today.  Rain, however, is also in the forecast by mid-week.  The question is how much. Wisconsin does June Dairy Month like no place else.  Dan Hintz, dairy farmer from Pickett, WI shares some of the plans for June Dairy Month 2026, courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.  Hintz tells Pam Jahnke that it's not just about the food, it's about the interaction and exchange of information that those breakfasts offer.  Hintz says he's proud of the diversity of dairy operations that step up to welcome consumers out to their farms.  Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. The six finalists applying to become the 79th Alice in Dairyland will make their way to Marathon County later this week.  There, they will engage in the final phase of interviews, as well as tour local businesses.  Pam Jahnke introduces us to Kelly Herness from Whitehall.  Herness grew up a dairy farm and would like to focus her presentation on the services offered through the WI Farm Center.  She says her family just recently discovered the depth of resources available there, and she believes other farms could benefit by knowing what's out there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.