MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

Bob talks about the recent dairy market issues with Jim Mulhern of the National Milk Producers Federation. We also touch bases with a New Jersey listener -- originally from Thorp -- who's been doing his part to help the dairy market by making long-distance purchases of Wisconsin cheese products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about a farm safety program that -- as with so many other projects -- has gone virtual during the coronavirus outbreak. We also hear an update about a greenhouse-lighting energy conservation program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott continues today with ongoing coverage of coronavirus issues; Bob visits with a director from an area cooperative dealing with milk-marketing decisions created by the virus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Milk dumping continues because of coronavirus-related issues, and we continue our coverage about that story. We also visit today with Jason Cavadini, a University of Wisconsin-Marshfield Agricultural Research Station agronomy researcher, who pushes the importance of soil health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Milk is being dumped on Wisconsin farms, and our team has the latest coverage on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks today with a guest concerning the ethanol industry. We also explore April Fools day humor, and provide the usual fare of markets, news and fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with Bill Moore, chief risk manager at Compeer Financial, about the status of the agricultural economy as the coronavirus-prevention process takes place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Musician Joe Diffie, who on Sunday died of complications related to coronavirus, spent part of his childhood in Trempealeau County. Scott Schultz visits with two off his old schoolmates to reflect on their time with him. We also discuss beef marketing during the coronavirus outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Wisconsin-Madison agricultural economist Mark Stephenson talks about the variety of ways coronavirus is affecting agriculture. We also have our general fare of markets, news, and laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined today by Jeff Hicken, state Department of Public Instruction agriculture, food and natural resources education consultant ad state FFA advisor. Hicken assesses some of ways the coronavirus pandemic has affected state education programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue to practice social distancing today, with Scott checking in remotely. Bob talks about agriculture-related coronavirus issues with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-WI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit today with a Texas A&M University researcher who's working on animal-behavior issues. And, of course, we follow up on all the news about the coronavirus issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was snowing outside, but Scott warmed things up with today's show. Bob talked with Rep. Ron Kind, R-WI, about coronavirus-related legislation that might affect farmers; University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander talked about feeding round bales. We also visited with the leader of the state Legislature's Clean Water Task Force. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Scott talks with Equity Livestock Sales Association president and CEO Curt Larson about the cooperative's annual meetings and changes for during the past year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions about the supply chains for many products have come to light during recent days. Alan Bjerga of the National Milk Producers Federation talks about how the dairy industry is working to answer some of those questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many meetings have been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus situation, but the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin found a way to move forward: They are streaming their annual business conference; PDPW executive director Shelly Mayer describes how that process came together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jennifer Van Oss of the University of Wisconsin presents the latest in calf-raising research at the university. We also review the latest information about dealing with coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Erb of the University of Wisconsin talks about how the UW is collaborating with weather forecasters to get on-the-ground information linked with satellite-generated images. We also hear University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist emeritus Dan Undersander talk about frost-seeding forages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're surviving another Friday the 13th, though it came with the disappointing news of many cancellations because of conronavirus concerns. Scott visits with an Argentine custom-crop harvester about the state of the Argentinian grain industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A highlight of today's show has Scott talking with organizers of an upcoming Red Cedar Watershed Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks today with a couple of Pheasants Forever leaders -- Pheasants Forever is working on programs to increase conservation efforts while increasing pheasant habitat. We also have our usual daily fare of news and fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midwest Forage Council president Beth Nelson tells us the University of Wisconsin-Madison should again fill its open forage specialist position. We also briefly look back at last night's WAXX Farmers' Appreciation Dinner and celbrate an Osseo-Fairchild High School senior who earned the Pat Keliher Scholarship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we look forward to tonight's WAXX Farmers Appreciation Dinner, we also hear a report about a UW-Arlington Agricultural Research Station program to help veterinary medicine students better understand sheep-health issues. We also hear another forage update from Dan Undersander, UW-Madison forage specialist emeritus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics on today's show include understanding animal welfare and Countryside Cooperative's scholarship program for high school seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We glance back at the Eau Claire Farm Show and discuss some of the winners from the World Cheese Championship. University of Wisconsin-Extension Chippewa County agriculture agent Jerry Clark also stops in to talk about some of the upcoming ag-education programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.