MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

Bob talks with a national beef industry leader concerning the status of the beef industry, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander talks about getting ready for the hay-harvest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We close the first half of May by talking about rural health and trade issues; Countryside Cooperative agronomist Brent Wink also joins us with a Countryside crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with a rural health expert and discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 4-3 decision to overturn the state's Safer at Home order that was set to expire on May 26. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks today with Scott Heiberger of the National Farm Medicine Center about farm injury statistics -- including how having children at home more during the coronavirus pandemic have the potential for more on-farm child injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks today with Wisconsin Farmers Union president Darin Von Ruden about what positives he might be see resulting after coronavirus pandemic shut-downs are ended. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weather is a little cool this morning, but we move ahead with some hot news and markets. We talk with an Iowa hog producer about hog-market conditions, and Countryside Cooperative agronomist Brent Wink provides us with another Countryside Cooperative update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As this morning's full Flower Moon settles on the western horizon, we talk with a hog producer about the future of that operation and the industry as a whole. We also have our regular fare of markets, news and general fun as we take care of the morning's chores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show includes an interview with a leader in Wisconsin's pork industry, who discusses plans to create more avenues for pork products to get to hungry people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks with the owner of a Pigeon Falls meat-processing plant who is working to connect farmers with consumers for increased local marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk about Wisconsin's county fairs and the potential for many of them to operate this year. We also hear from University of Wisconsin forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander, who provides his weekly forage update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate May Day and talk with Trempealeau County organizers of the Curds for Kids dairy-foods project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks today with a Canadian agricultural journalist about how Canadian agriculture is faring during the coronavirus pandemic, and we talk about the planters getting out into the region's fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with a Wisconsin hog producer about markets during the coronavirus pandemic. Agriculture news, markets and a bit of fun also are included, as always. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planting season is getting into full swing, and we discuss the progress that's been made. We also talk about food-bank projects around the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about dairy-marketing situations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and University of Wisconsin forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander talks about how early alfalfa cuttings might look this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we get another Countryside Cooperative agronomy update from Countryside agronomist Brent Winke. We also cover the latest situations in agriculture concerning the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about the many good things people are doing to support the dairy industry during the coronavirus pandemic. We also hear from the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin chief executive order for an update about what that dairy-marketing organization is doing to help keep the state dairy industry afloat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob and Scott kick off the 50 anniversary of Earth Day with a variety of news, markets and fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit today with an organizer of the Wisconsin Farm Center, along with our daily fare of markets and news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gardening is among issues on our minds today, and agronomist Brent Wink joins us with another Countryside Cooperative crops update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Equity Livestock Sales Association president and chief executive officer Curt Larson discusses where the cooperative stands during the coronavirus pandemic. We also have our usual fare of news, markets and fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks with Eric Rygg, president of Huntsinger Farms and its subsidiary Silver Springs Foods. The farm was to host this year's Wisconsin Farm Technology Days show in Eau Claire County, but that show has been postponed until 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit with the Medford FFA chapter advisor about a dairy-distribution program that's being run through the Medford School District's school breakfast and lunch delivery program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob checks in on Monday morning, with Scott calling in after an Easter Sunday snow piled onto area roads. We talk with a West Bend-area farmer who was among the first to dump milk as part of coronavirus-related difficulties in processing systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks today with Steve Strey, an Osseo, WI, auctioneer who's donating use of his auction truck for drive-in church services. We also hear from state agriculture secretary designee Randy Romanski, and Countryside Cooperative's Brent Wink provides the latest crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.