MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

We talk more with Wisconsin's FFA president about the ongoing Wisconsin FFA convention; we also talk about dealing with animals during July's heat and humidity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a hot one today, but we take on discussing the issues facing the Wisconsin FFA as the organization kicks off its convention online. We also hear from University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander with an update about leafhoppers in the state's alfalfa fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Scott talks with a strawberry growers from the Alma Center area, and we hear from state agriculture secretary Randy Romanski about the number of farmers who applied for the state's coronavirus pandemic relief funding. Bob and Scott also talk about the statistic that Americans will consume more than 500 million hotdogs on the Fourth of July. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

July welcomes us with a discussion with a state legislator who believes the University of Wisconsin-Extension is overstepping its bounds in dealing with 4-H clubs during the coronavirus pandemic. We also have another day full of news, markets, fun and even a couple of educational tidbits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June comes to a close with us talking about creampuffs, strawberries and rain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with an organizer of a new state youth livestock-showing program, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander discusses alfalfa leafhoppers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with the president and chief executive officer of Equity Livestock Sales Association about trends in livestock sales. We also hear from Countryside Cooperative agronomist Brent Wink with another Countryside Cooperative crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with the owner of a small meat-processing company in Wisconsin, and cover the day's markets, farm news, and general state and local news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with Randy Romanski, secretary of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, about the sign-up for farm coronavirus pandemic-relief funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look at the latest crop progress report, and hear about a producer working toward producing A2 milk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with Wisconisin's newest Alice in Dairyland from Chippewa County, and with an organizer of the Wisconsin Holstein Association shows. University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander also provides another alfalfa update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks with the president and chief executive officer of Wisconsin's electric cooperative association about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the state's electric cooperatives. Bob visits with another of the area's Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland finalists and Countryside Cooperative agronomist provides another crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks today with another Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland finalist from the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks with another of the area's Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland finalists; we also discuss the state's coronoavirus pandemic farm relief program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks with one of the area's Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland finalists, and we discuss the potential for a statewide virtual livestock exhibition for youth. The day's news and markets also are included, as always. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks with a leader at the Marshfield-based National Farm Medicine Center, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander talks about fertilizer applications after first-crop alfalfa is harvested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about ticks and other pesky insects. Brent Wink of Countryside Cooperative joins us to with another Countryside Cooperative crops update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Bridget Finke of Valley Crossing Law offices in Baldwin talks with Bob about farm legal needs during these uncertain times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation president Joe Bragger of Independence about the organization's work in providing food to people during the coronavirus pandemic. We also review the heavy rain that fell through the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with Wisconsin's Alice in Dairyland about her term in that position being extended, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander talks about hail damage in alfalfa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about the cancellation of this year's Wisconsin State Fair; Scott talks with an Amery High School FFA member who recently received a $50,000 scholarship. Countryside Cooperative agronomist Brent Wink also joins us with another Countryside Cooperative agronomy update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with the dean of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which recently was named the world's eighth-best agriculture college. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk about challenges faced in cheese marketing, and agronomist Brent Wink joins us with another Countryside Cooperative crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about crops moving along in the good growing conditions, and visit with the chief executive officer of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin about the decision to set aside promotions check-off assessments for milk that might be dumped because of market conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look today at how the poultry processing industry has been faring during the coronavirus pandemic, and discuss one area county fair that's announcing that it will be in operation in August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.