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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Don't Slouch On Farm Biosecurity Plus Diesel Stops Holiday Buying Of Cheese/Butter (opens the original)
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With Wisconsin's first fall case of HPAI confirmed at a turkey farm near Rice Lake, Dr. Keith Poulsen, Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, discusses farm biosecurity with Larry Lee. What's the meaning of "Gold Status" and what the new findings of the virus in Texas cattle might mean for Wisconsin beef and dairy producers. Another beautiful day on the way. The exception might be in far western Wisconsin, and possibly on the Iowa/WI border. Stu Muck says some stray showers
Holiday Cheese Buying Stagnant With High Diesel Prices - Jenny Wackershauser (opens the original)
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If you're frustrated that there's been no movement (except down) on cheese prices, you're not alone. Jenny Wackershauser, dairy analyst with EverAg in Platteville, says high diesel prices are creating an anomaly in the market we haven't seen! Right now the reimbursement factor provided to cheese processors that cut/wrap product from the west coast is not covering actual transportation costs. This has led to the holiday buyers for retail and online sources to essentially - stop. Wackershauser say
Overall Well-Being Is More Than Your Physical Health (opens the original)
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When McKenna Reichling was 17 years old, she lost her older brother, Myles, to suicide. Although she was still in high school, she realized the importance of mental health and decided it was time to take better care of her own. Since then, she says she has become, “ an advocate for my family, for myself, and for, you know, our whole community just to advocate for mental health and resilience.” This series is presented by Rural Mutual Insurance . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio
Not Easy Building Your Own Orchard Plus Who Am I If I Don't Farm (opens the original)
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Can you imagine building an orchard from scratch. Well Deirdre Birmingham did! She's the owner/operator of The Cider Farm. They treat cider production like winemaking, utilizing specific tannic English and French apple varieties to create cider with distinct mouthfeel, complexity, and high quality. Because European cider apple trees were not commercially available in the U.S. in 2003, Birmingham and her husband hand-grafted their orchard trees using rootstock and scion wood learned from a local
Wyffels Wednesday With Brent Tharp (opens the original)
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As farmers look eagerly look towards harvest, the professionals at Wyffels Hybrids are doing the same. Brent Tharp, Product Manager at Wyffels, sits down with Kiley Allan to talk about harvest progress across the country. He also dives into some resources that are built to help producers minimize loss and maximize ROI. Online agronomy tools can be found at wyffels.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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