The Latest News from The Farm
Lake Mills FFA Member Snags Grant for Chapter with Essay Contest Win
January 19, 2021
Sydney Burling of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, has been named the Wisconsin state winner of the 2021 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members. The theme of this year’s contest was “If you could invent a new…
DNR Seeking Nominations For 2020 Hunter Ethics Award
January 19, 2021
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for its annual Wisconsin Hunter Ethics Award. Nominees are selected based on exceptional moral actions and character…
Check Out This Week’s Dairy Signal Speakers
January 18, 2021
Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 42 of The Dairy Signal™. Healthy calves are the foundation of a dairy farms’ future production and profitability, so…
Post-Secondary Scholarships Now Available for Wisconsin FFA Members
January 18, 2021
Eligible Wisconsin Association of FFA members can now apply for the Wisconsin FFA Foundation’s 2020-21 Post-Secondary Scholarships. The application can be found on the Wisconsin Ag Ed website…
Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Offered Through CFAP
January 18, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding…
Hog Prices Struggle to Find Traction
January 18, 2021
Prepared and written by Jeff Swenson. The Market Update draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news services, individuals involved in…
DATCP Releases COVID-19 Report
January 17, 2021
Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) released a report summarizing its efforts in partnership with the state’s agricultural industry to respond to the…
Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens February 13th
January 17, 2021
Every year, thousands flock to Lake Winnebago and Upriver Lakes to participate in the sturgeon spearing tradition. With the 2021 sturgeon spearing season fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department…
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 […]