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MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

by Pam Jahnke

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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Episodes

  1. What It Takes To Make A Giant Pumpkin Plus WI FFA Captures National Title

    When you say giant pumpkin - we're talking GIANT pumpkin! Kiley Allan visits with a man whose entire goal has been to raise a 2,000 pound pumpkin. His name is Brian Turner. He's been growing giant pumpkins for the last 6 years. After four years of aiming for a 2,000-pound pumpkin, Bryan Turner...

  2. Guernsey Cattle Are A Family Tradition For Olivia Jennrich

    Family traditions look a little bit different for everybody. For Olivia Jennrich, her family's tradition is a love for Guernsey cattle. She carries that tradition on now serving as the National Guernsey Queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Still Many Questions About Harvest Fuel Relief & Why Are Dairy Market Prices Falling?

    On today's Mid-West Farm Report, Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Jason Mugnaini says farmers have many questions about USDA's newly-announced relief program for high diesel prices, and Bryce Windecker with EA Risk discusses what has milk, cheese, and butter prices going down. See omnystudio.com/listener...

  4. Wisconsin Cheesemakers Build Community and Share Skills

    Wisconsin's cheese industry is known for its craftsmanship, but the people behind the cheese have something else to share: knowledge. Teri Barr talked with Master Cheesemaker Bob Wills during a recent open house at Cedar Grove Cheese in Plain. The celebration -- of award-winning cheese made from...

  5. Harvest Wrap Ups And Project Wrap Ups - Jessica Mlsna

    During harvest season, farmers work long hours and rely heavily on their equipment, which can strain resources. FOCUS ON ENERGY® rebates make it more affordable to install energy-efficient equipment, helping farmers get reliable systems that use less energy and keep costs down when work is…

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  6. Center Of Excellence Focuses on Forests And Fabulous Products

    Wisconsin has 17 million acres of public and private forested land that provides raw material to the forest products industry. That's a lot of timber! You might be surprised how it gets used. Contrary to popular belief, Wisconsin lumber is not just about 2X4's. Logan Wells, program director at…

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  7. Canada's Beating WI Dairy Up Plus A Chuck Roll Can Be Sexy!

    Wisconsin dairy depends on international trade to keep margins healthy. That's been difficult with tariffs and trade sanctions impacting global partners. Bob Bosold gets some details from Leonard Polzin, UW-Extensin Dairy Economist at UW-River Falls. Polzin says the numbers don't lie on the...

  8. Believing In The Next Generation - Wegnerlann Dairy

    Energy and ideas can only take you so far if you don't have partners to help them materialize. Tom and Annaliese Wegner of Wegnerlann Dairy in Ettrick have plenty of both. Through a welcoming family, Tom and Annaliese have found a place working with Tom's parents, Jeff and Betty. Over time…

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  9. One Wisconsin Farmer Questions the Diesel Fuel Relief Program

    Darin Von Ruden is a farmer in the southwestern part of Wisconsin near Westby. His immediate question is whether the $8 billion program will provide meaningful assistance. "The announcement leaves a larger concern unresolved -- whether short-term payments can adequately offset rising production…

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  10. A Wisconsin Farmer's Perspective On The New Harvest Fuel Relief Program

    Ken Rosenow farms corn and soybeans near Oconomowoc. With a keen ear to his fellow farmers, Rosenow knows the impact the Harvest Fuel Relief Program could make in Wisconsin. He give Larry Lee the insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. Wyffels Wednesday: Cooper Humphries

    There's good news coming out of South Central Wisconsin. Corn moisture levels may not be as high as some people think. Cooper Humphrey joins Kiley Allan. He's the district sales manager with Wyffels for Columbia, Dodge, and Jefferson Counties. He gives us a harvest update and says spirits are…

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  12. Operating Safely With Spring Farm Equipment On Roadways

    It's no surprise to people living in rural communities that fall is a busy time of year for farmers, and in turn, we see more agricultural and field equipment on the roadways. Kory Schultz joins us. He's an inspector with the Wisconsin State Patrol. He has a few safety tips and tricks for both…

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  13. A Little TLC Now Brings Healthy Spring Lawns

    While the leaves in the crops are turning color in the fall, our lawns are some of the last things to lose their vibrant green hue. Although it seems counterintuitive, the way we care for our lawns at this time of year greatly affects their health come next spring and summer. Doug Soldat joins…

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  14. Olson's Sweet Breeze Farm - Oconto County Sesquicentennial Farm

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  15. McClellan Farms - Walworth County Century Farm

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  16. Swanberg Family Farm - Polk County Century Farm

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  17. D&J Kundinger Farm - Wood County Century Farm

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  18. WI Corn Promotions Board President Casey Kelliher on Thailand buyers touring Wisconsin corn from farm to user

    Wisconsin farmers, processors, transporters, and the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council recently hosted potential corn and corn product buyers from Thailand, and Wisconsin farmer and Corn Promotion Board President Casey Kelliher discusses the tour and why meeting with potential buyers is important...

  19. Keeping WI Ag Exports Moving And How Do You Store 50 lbs Of Spuds

    Wisconsin depends on exports to keep our dairy engine chugging. Bob Bosold visits with Chad Vincent. Vincent is not only the President and CEO of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, he is also a member of the WI Ag Export Council. It was established in 2021 to try and put all Wisconsin commodities at the...

  20. Rod Gumz from Gumz Farms on Raising and Storing Specialty Crops

    There are mixed views on how to store potatoes, onions, and some other vegetable crops. Rod Gumz with Gumz Farms near Endeavor, Wisconsin shares how they keep the product ready to ship all winter plus an update on harvesting, labor, fuel, and over 100 years of growing mint. See...

  21. A Late Night Grocery Store Epiphany - National Mustard Museum

    The story begins back in 1986, when Boston Red Sox fan Barry Levenson found himself completely crushed following his team's heartbreaking loss to the New York Mets in the World Series. Consequently, while wandering aimlessly down the aisles of a Woodman's supermarket late at night with tears...

  22. Riverboats Watch Fuel And Parents Watch Kids Leave For National FFA Convention

    When the combines have wrapped up the harvest, the real work of marketing all that grain starts to unfold. Regardless of where it's going, a lot of that grain will travel the Mississippi River. Kiley Allan catches up with Captain Jimmy "JRock" Cheatam, Hines Furlong Line Inc. He makes trips up…

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  23. Corn Mazes to Comedy: Wisconsin Science Festival Brings Science to Everyone

    What do corn mazes, bumblebees, comedy, and Wisconsin farming have in common? SCIENCE! The Wisconsin Science Festival is underway, and you don't need a lab coat to join the fun. Festival Director Samantha Mulrooney and Organizer Francesca Long tell Teri Barr how more than 800 events connect...

  24. Dairy Business Association's Chad Zuleger Discusses Wisconsin Legislative Priorities

    Executive Director Chad Zuleger says several good things were accomplished in the nearly-completed Wisconsin legislative session, but there's still work to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  25. Wisconsin FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman previews the National FFA Convention

    The National FFA Convention begins soon, and Cheryl Zimmerman discusses what happens at convention, as well as how so many students without a production ag background have become involved in their school's FFA chapter for everything from a class that interested them to gaining leadership…

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  26. Giant Pumpkins - 90% Water, 10% Magic

    Someone once told Brian Turner that giant pumpkins are 90% water and 10% magic. While he can confirm that the water content is definitely high, he can't exactly prove that they're magical. However, he says the feeling of a big win at a weigh-off definitely is. Brian lives in Spring Valley,...

  27. Child Care During The Harvest - Plus Social Media Stories Shared From The Combine

    Child care in rural communities is a major hurdle for families. Child care available during the harvest is an outright nightmare. Jill Welke finds out more about thos challenges and the complex answers from Dr Florence Becot. Becot is a Rural Socioligist and Lead of the Agricultural Safety &…

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  28. Finally - Cheese And Milk Market Moves Positive

    For nearly two months, dairy farmers faced a relentless slide in market values, watching cheese prices stair-step lower week after week. The spot market for block cheddar plunged as low as $1.27, reaching prices not seen in nearly a decade. However, after weeks of grinding lower, the market…

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  29. Social Media's "IowaDairyFarmer" Brings Real Farming Perspective To 3 Million People

    When you sign up for a social media platform, you sign up for something called a handle. It's like your digital name tag. It's uniquely yours, and people can find you easily by typing it into the search bar. In just 2010, when Dan Venteicher took the handle "IowaDairyFarmer," he had no idea what...

  30. Grant Holley from Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association Exec, Director Grant Holley on Harvesting,Technology, & Research

    Grant Holley from the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association discusses this year's harvest, some of the new technology being used by growers, and what they hope it means in the future. He also shares some information about ongoing health studies using cranberries. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

  31. Revealing Beef To Culinary Students - Chef Noah Hawkins

    The Wisconsin Beef Council recently partnered with Chef Noah and the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. culinary team to provide hands-on beef education to culinary students at WCTC and MATC, as well as an educational dinner with the ACF of Milwaukee Chapter. Chef Noah is the Associate Director of...

  32. Here Comes The Corn - Lucas Clayton

    Many Wisconsin growers have been concentrating on harvesting soybeans, but now the combines are heading toward the corn fields. Lucas Clayton, district sales manager with Wyffels in southwest Wisconsin is ready for the data. Clayton says the heat and dry weather have really helped on moisture...

  33. NY City Producer Finds Dairy Engaging Plus Who's Going To Buy - Heinberg

    "Perfect Sundays" debuted at World Dairy Expo with producer Sam Goldberg on hand. It's a mini-series that has a dairy family at its core who suffers the suicide of its patriarch. What happens next? How do you go on? How does the farm go on, or does it? Pam Jahnke visits with the New York City...

  34. Shock After USDA Report Plus Canadian Hay Is Popular

    Wildfires, drought, insects. You name it and it's been making hay growing in the west difficult. Since many dairy operators depend on western hay for supplies, Bob Bosold did some investigating during World Dairy Expo. Caleb Siemens is the general manager/salesman of Red River Forage. His…

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  35. Memory Acres - Wood County Century Farm

    Farms that have been in the family for over a century hold many special traditions and memories. Connie, Jason, and Dale Behrend join us. The name of their farm is a nod to that sentiment. Memory Acres is their century farm in Wood County. They tell us the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

  36. Three Willows Tree Farm - Waupaca County Century Farm

    Three Willows Tree Farm in Waupaca County is a century farm that means a lot to the family it belongs to. Robert Rasmussen Jr. joins us. His friends better know him as Sonny. He tells us about the farm's history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. Leb Farm - Dodge County Century Farm

    Stories of rich heritage and family tradition bring us to Dodge County's Leb Farm, it's a century farm. Here to tell us the story of the farm is husband and wife, Bob and Mary Loeb, and Bob's sister, Nancy Koenings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  38. J.R. Stellmacher LLC - Green Lake County Century Farm

    When a farm has been in a family for over 100 years, it's hard not to be a little sentimental when you think back to all of the memories and what the farm means to your family. James, Mark, and Robert Stellmacher join me, the father and two sons. Tell us the story of J.R. Stellmacher LLC, that's…

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  39. Valerie Higgins - Taylor County Century Farm

    When a farm has been in a family for over a century, it's extra special when members of the family want to celebrate big events on the farm. Valerie Higgins joins us. Her family has a century farm in Taylor County. She tells us about some of the special moments that have taken place out on their...

  40. Oak Lane Farm - Rock County Century Farm

    Nestled within Rock County is Oak Lane Farm, that's a century farm that holds a special place in Doug & Sue Furlott's hearts. They're here to tell us the story of their family's operation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. Zuehlke Farms - Washington County Century Farm

    Zuehlke Farms holds a special place in Daniel & Rebecca Zuehlke's hearts. The husband and wife duo now operates their family's century farm. They're here to tell us the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. What You Should Know About EHD Plus - The Dog Left Behind - Christian Family Farm

    Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). Sounds spooky doesn't it. That's why Teri Barr decided to catch up with Dr. Keith Poulson, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, for an update on EHD. This disease has also been detected in tissue from wild and captive deer in the region....

  43. Wisconsin Farmers Union puts a Focus on Dairy Policy at World Dairy Expo

    World Dairy Expo offers many different experiences, including the opportunity to have conversations about what could shape the future of dairy farming. Wisconsin Farmers Union Government Relations Director Michelle Ramirez-White tells Teri Barr why she's focusing on policy issues ranging from…

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  44. 150 Years of Growing Cranberries: Heidi Slinkman at Gaynor Cranberry Company

    One hundred and fifty years is a long time for a family to keep a farm going, but the Gaynor and the Dempze families have done just that. Heidi Slinkman discusses how growing cranberries has changed over the years, explains how they are cultivated, and even offers a few recipe ideas. See...

  45. 4-H Guided Josephine From A Century Farm To National Opportunities

    A love for agriculture that was born on her family's century farm sent Josephine Kuhl to her first 4-H meeting. But it's the community of the organization that's kept her coming back. She's now the president of the Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H Club in Polk County. She tells Kiley Allan why she joined...

  46. 4-H Leads To Interest In Veterinary Medicine

    What began with a little family persuasion turned into a bountiful 4-H career for Allison Emmertson. She's a junior in high school from Amery, Wisconsin, a member of the Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H Club in Polk County. She tells Kiley Allan why she joined the organization. See…

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  47. WLIC at World Dairy Expo: Keeping Wisconsin Ahead of Livestock Disease Threats

    Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) Executive Director Julie Sweney explains how livestock identification and disease traceability help protect Wisconsin farms. Learn the way WLIC maintains basic information on livestock owners -- and works with animal health officials to quickly...

  48. Your Next Born To Dairy Persona - LegendDairy Leaper - Leroy Butler

    Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin set out to find the Wisconsin dairy farmer who was the ultimate football fan. Then we thought, nah. It would be much more fun to find the football legend who might just be the ultimate dairy farmer fan. Enter Pro Football Hall of Famer and Green Bay legend LeRoy Butler....

  49. Hefter Homestead -- Washington County Sesquicentennial Farm

    Hefter Homestead in Washington County has deep roots and a rich history that spans over 150 years. The family's history begins in Germany, but the farm itself is celebrating 150 years on Wisconsin soil. Brother and sister duo Melinda Wacker and Larry Hefter take us back in history to where it all...

  50. Family Takes Center Stage On Angus Seedstock Operation

    At Hallstrand Angus, family takes center stage in nearly every aspect of their operation. Kurt Hallstrand has been around cattle his entire life, so it only made sense that he and his wife would build a seedstock operation. Along with their three children, his brother who joined the operation in...

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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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