The Latest News from The Farm
Ihm Captures Inaugural Scholarship
Jeremiah Ihm of Lancaster will receive $1000 towards his education as the Mary Elvekrog Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. (WORF) Board Scholar. He was selected from over 300 applicants…
Romanski Urges Continued Consumer Support For Farmers, Agriculture And Food Processors
Recently, the independent polling and research firm Gallup published its annual study measuring the opinions Americans hold about various U.S. business and industry sectors. This year, for the first…
Perdue Gets Real Sense Of Dairy Frustration
About three dozen farmers, cheese processors and others got the undivided attention of the country’s top agricultural official Friday when Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative hosted a meeting with Sonny…
Buffalo County Deer Tests Positive
State wildlife officials have confirmed that a tissue sample collected from a deer in Buffalo County has tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD. This…
Focus On Cybersecurity
For many Wisconsinites, 2020 has been a groundbreaking year for the use of technological connection to maintain daily life. Our jobs, our schools, societal well-being, economic prosperity and…
UW-River Falls Student Tops Scholars
The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy…
Wisconsin Dairy Named Member Of Distinction
Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry. Each…
Perdue Visits Cedar Grove Dairy for Farmer Town Hall
About three dozen farmers, cheese processors and others got the undivided attention of the country’s top agricultural official today when Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative hosted a meeting with Sonny…
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 […]
