MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

We look forward to the second day of the Eau Claire Farm Show, and talk with cheese judge Mark Brown about the World Cheese Championship judging. Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt also visits to update us about some of the farm programs going on in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Championship Cheese Contest is getting under way today in Madison, and Scott talks with Marieke Penterman of Marieke Gouda at Thorp. She describes what it takes to find the right cheeses to enter, and talks about what earning high-level awards can do for a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As FFA Week winds down, Bob talks with the Wisconsin FFA president and area vice president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit today with Bad River tribal representatives who will receive a Midwest Organic Farmers' Conference Change Maker award this weekend in La Crosse. University of Wisconsin-Extension Chippewa County agriculture agent Jerry Clark also stops in to talk about an upcoming hops-production conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension ag agent Lyssa Seefeldt stops into the WAXX barn and talks with Scott about beef calving-season getting under way. We also hear from another of the area's state FFA officers, and talk with a winner of a Midwest Organic Conference Difference-Maker award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit today with another of the region's state FFA officers while celebrating National FFA Week. We also hear about how personalized license plate sales are helping Wisconsin 4-H programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with a farmer who will be honored with the Making a Difference award during the upcoming Midwest Organic Conference at La Crosse. We also start the FFA Week celebration by talking one of the state FFA officers from our region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob gets ready today to head to the Marshfield Mall Farm Show; Scott talks with Citizens State Bank president Travis Holt about the status of agricultural lending in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire County agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt stops in to tell us about the latest UW-Extension education programs coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk with Randy Woodfuff, a Chippewa County grain farmer who serves as president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with interim state agriculture secretary Randy Romanski about the latest ag-related legislation being floated in the state capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob marks his 43rd anniversary at WAXX, and talks with winners of the Wisconsin Soybean Yield Contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk lobbyist Jordan Lamb about some of the state agriculture issues she sees in the state Legislature. We also report about some of the area FFA district speaking contests, and visit with an Eau Claire County farmer about what he found yesterday during a no-till and soil health meeting at Augusta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear from economist Chip Flory, who discusses the status of the corn and soybean markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we visit with nation's top organic farmers, from North Freedom. We also offer our daily fare of farm news, local news, weather, markets and even a bit of humor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with a Canadian hemp grower, who discusses that nation's hemp production and industry. Note also is made that it's quite cold in some areas of the region as we deal with the latest round of snow under the full Snow Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we visit with Wisconsin Dells-area farmer and sociologist Sarah Lloyd, who's examining why the words "supply management" are what she calls "dirty words" to some people in the dairy industry. We also talk about some of the stories from our visit yesterday to the Wisconsin Corn/Soy and Pork Expo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The labeling of dairy products and the DAIRY PRIDE Act are discussed during today's show, and University of Wisconsin-Extension Chippewa County agriculture agent Jerry Clark updates us about the National Outstanding Young Farmer awards program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin Farmers Union president Darin Von Ruden visits with Scott today about his re-election as WFU president and the policy matters discussed during the organization's 89th annual convention. We also continue with our daily fare of news, weather, markets and fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we get an update about the Agribility program that's helped so many farmers. There also, of course, is the usual fare of markets, news and simple fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about labeling of food products, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist Dan Undersander provides an update about how the winter weather has so far affected Wisconsin alfalfa stands. We also update what happened during the weekend's Wisconsin Farmers Union 89th annual convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January comes to an end with us talking about upcoming cover-crop conferences and other important meetings. University of Wisconsin-Extension Eau Claire County agriculture Lyssa Seefeldt also stops at our barn to provide program updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob is back  at the microphone, rejoining Scott with the morning chores. We visit today with a southwest Wisconsin dairy farmer who works hard on sustainability issues; University of Wisconsin-Extension Chippewa County agriculture agent stops in to talk about some upcoming forage-related meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state of Wisconsin's ginseng industry is examined on today's show, on this eve of the return of "Feed Pusher Bob." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pam Jahnke introduces us to a Costa Rican dairy farmer, and Scott gives special mention to Bob's expected return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about growing mushrooms in Wisconsin, and speak with 2020 Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer honorees Philip and Laura Finger of Oconto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.