MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

Bob talks with Andy Ferguson, whose orchard operation will be part of the upcoming Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. The royalty from the upcoming Spooner Rodeo also graces the studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the state's timber industry, and agronomist Brent Wink joins us with another Countryside/Landmark Services Cooperative crops update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open July with a state soybean update, coverage of a beef-producers' tour and plenty of USDA crop reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We end June with another ProVision Partners Cooperative agronomy update, along with a discussion with participants in a recent March for immigration-rules reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rain is falling outside as we talk ab out everything from President Biden's Wisconsin visit to the upgrades at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Science. We also talk with the host of this year's Wisconsin Farm Progress Days and with the hosts of Sunday's Greenwood dairy breakfast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about broadband Internet issues in Wisconsin. Scott also talks with the Buffalo County dairy breakfast host and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander provides another alfalfa update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a report about the reopening of 4-H activities at Camp Upham Woods, along with another Countryside-Landmark Services Cooperative crop update with agronomist Brent Wink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show features a discussion about the educational side of the upcoming Wisconsin Farm Technology Days at Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talks today about Wisconsin rural development, and hear another ProVision Partners Cooperative crops update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chill out with plenty of farm news and markets on this cool early summer morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott's back in the saddle, and talks about the passing of Wisconsin state FFA advisor Jeff Hicken. We also cover a new state meats coalition and hear another alfalfa update by University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dr. Dan Undersander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks today with John Slipek, who recently wrapped up his 47th year of teaching agriculture and related classes at Abbotsford High School in Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amber Radatz of the University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms program talks about the decision to close the program's central office in Pigeon Falls. We also hear another alfalfa update from University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dr. Dan Undersander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listeners tell us about the snow that's falling in parts of our area, and we talk about beekeeping  Countryside/Landmark Services Cooperative agronomist Brent Wink also joins us with another weekly agronomy update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore some of the grants to dairy processors through the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with a western Wisconsin farmer who's transitioning from dairy farming to other on-farm income sources. We also get another ProVision Partners Cooperative agronomy update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The effects the pandemic has -- and continues to have -- on grocery stores are explored during today's show, and we look at the national and state crop-progress reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Rygg, president of Huntisiger Farms at Eau Claire -- this year's Wisconsin Farm Technology Days host -- talks about the July event. We also hear another alfalfa update from University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist Dr. Dan Undersander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the anniversary of the signing of the federal Homestead Act, and we explore some of the good bugs found in our state's soils. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Brad Pfaff joins us today to talk about the potential confirmation of state agriculture secretary-designee Randy Romanski, and about what agriculture and rural details might be contained in the developing state biennial budget. We also get another ProVision Partners Cooperative agronomy update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks today with a Jackson County property owner who's managing land for pollinator habitat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Bridget Finke of Valley Crossing Law at Baldwin provides another legal-issues update; University of Wisconsin-Madison emeritus forage specialist Dan Undersander discusses the cold weather's potential effects on alfalfa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open this splendid Friday morning as Scott talks with Dr. Barbara Lee of the National Farm Medicine Center/National Children's Center for Rural Agricultural Health and Safety about the lifetime achievement award she recently received. Bob gets another Countryside/Landmark Services Cooperative crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about the loss of a beloved milk hauler and the retirement of some long-time agriculture teachers; Bob also meets with a National Milk Producer Federation representative to talk about price volatility in the dairy industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we explore the new Wisconsin Meat Caucus, and hear another agronomy update from ProVision Partners Cooperative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.