The Latest News from The Farm
First woman to chair state Agriculture Committee dies
Wisconsin agriculture has lost a friend and advocate. Former 91st District State Representative Barbara Gronemus of Whitehall died Sunday away at 89. Gronemus, a Democrat, served in the state…
Expert: Farmers Must Take Steps to Protect from Activists
Hundreds of animal rights activist groups are influencing the way farmers do business around the globe. As these activists become even more organized and their tactics evolve, agriculture advocates…
FarmFirst to Host Dairy Risk Management Webinar on Tuesday, January 26
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is hosting a free dairy risk management webinar at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26. This free webinar event is open to all dairy farmers, regardless of cooperative…
ARC/PLC Recommendations Available as Deadline Draws Closer
Wisconsin farmers have until March 5th, 2021 to sign up for either ARC or PLC through their local FSA office. Dr. Paul Mitchell, the Director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute, is offering up his…
Hiring, management tools boost success on dairy farms
As 2021 gets underway, farmers are dealing with familiar issues, things like up-and-down milk prices and weather. Increasingly, the challenge of finding and keeping quality employees is becoming one…
Le Coulee Cheese Castle spreads the love for Wisconsin’s dairy industry
Every day may feel like a holiday in Wisconsin for fans of the state’s signature dairy product, but Jan. 20 marked a special day for dairy farmers, cheesemakers, retailers, and consumers alike as…
Study Shows Farmers Protecting Water in Western Wisconsin
Farmers in a five-county area in western Wisconsin are showing the value of non-traditional farming practices, and their efforts are reducing potentially harmful runoff into streams and lakes, a new…
Dairy Business Association Sets Legislative Priorities for 2021
The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, today announced its top legislative and budget priorities for this year’s session. Among the group’s areas of focus are…
Mid-West Farm Report Podcast
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Precision Ag 2021 - Brad Meyerby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 20, 2021 at 11:26 am
There's new precision technology coming for farmers in 2021 that will allow farmers to submit their crop acres electronically. Brad Meyer, Client […]
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Corn? Soybeans? Wheat? What'll Be?by MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 19, 2021 at 7:08 pm
The Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee is continuing to work quickly to get the Farmers to Families food boxes out across Wisconsin. Those boxes […]
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Agriculture Overlooked For Vaccine Rolloutby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 19, 2021 at 11:31 am
The Wisconsin Farmers Union is preparing for a stripped down version of the annual business meeting at the end of the month. Scott Schultz […]
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Grey Wolf Hunt Being Plannedby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 19, 2021 at 11:18 am
Since the 1970's the grey wolf was on the endangered species list. In 2019, that changed. In 2021, Wisconsin will launch its first wolf hunt […]
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What's Next For Farmers To Families Food Boxesby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 14, 2021 at 5:14 pm
Carbon monoxide and radon are nothing to fool with especially at this time of the year. For farmers working in tight spaces like machine sheds and […]
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Podcast
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Agriculture Overlooked For Vaccine Rolloutby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 19, 2021 at 11:31 am
The Wisconsin Farmers Union is preparing for a stripped down version of the annual business meeting at the end of the month. Scott Schultz discusses the 90th annual event with WFU President, Darin Von Ruden. More than 15 agriculture associations in the state have signed a strongly worded letter to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services documenting why farmers, farm workers and food processing workers need to be a part of the phase 1b rollout of the covid vaccine. Tamas Houlihan, executive director of the WI Potato & Vegetable Growers explains. Looking for a creative way to celebrate Valentine's Day despite covid? Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin has it! For the Love of Cheese - heart shaped boxes filled with Wisconsin cheese. 500 will be awarded to people that sign up on line. Lizzie Schulz with DFW explains how they came up with the idea! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy National Cheese Curd Dayby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on October 15, 2020 at 11:10 am
Get the details on how Culver's has made the Wisconsin cheese curd star on their menu everywhere with Quinn Adkins, Culver’s director of menu development. Josh talks to the only Master Cheesemaker in "curds" in Wisconsin - or maybe the world! Steve Stettler of Decatur Dairy in Brodhead takes his curds seriously! What's the difference between a good curd and a "bad" curd (if there's such a thing). Steve gives you some insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cheeselandia - What A Wonderful Place To Beby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on October 1, 2020 at 5:31 pm
Suzanne Fanning, Chief Marketing Officer for Wisconsin Cheese and Senior Vice President for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, is helping passionate cheese people all across the country find flavors of cheese Proudly Wisconsin! "Cheeselandia" has turned into a wonderful mechanism that continues to engage consumers in sample new flavors despite Covid-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Celebrate National Farmers Dayby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on September 14, 2020 at 9:30 am
Brenda Murphy with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin explains the momentum building behind this year's "National Farmers Day" on October 12th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kirk Scott - Vice President of Dairy Company Communicationsby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on June 16, 2020 at 9:48 am
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Checkoff Chat Podcast
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Heart Health Should Involve Beefby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on January 13, 2021 at 5:49 pm
Even if the pandemic vaccination plan goes smoothly, will we be able to return to normal with county fairs? Good question and one that's still […]
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Joe Scheule - US Meat Export Federationby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on June 8, 2020 at 11:13 pm
08 Jun 2020 17:45:14 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What' Happening With Consumer Demand For Beef - Alisa Harrison, NCBAby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on June 8, 2020 at 4:10 pm
Alisa Harrison directs NCBA's checkoff funded national and state partnership strategies and integration through marketing, communications and […]
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Wisconsin Livestock Sales Barns Keep Watching Developmentsby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on April 29, 2020 at 7:06 pm
Curt Larson, President/CEO, at the Equity Livestock Cooperative Association's having daily, if not hourly, conversations with meat processor's […]
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Mother's Day Is Right Around The Cornerby MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON on May 8, 2019 at 11:05 am
And a lot of Wisconsin agribusinesses want to make it a success. Josh Scramlin visited with Kopke's Greenhouse. Mother's Day is one of the […]
