MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

Today, we talk with a coffee farmer from Costa Rica. University of Wisconsin-Extension Eau Claire County agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt also stop in to chat about this weekend's Outstanding Young Farmer awards program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks today about the state of U.S. agricultural lending, with Ed Elfmann, American Bankers Association senior vice president for agricultural and rural banking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show features a chat with Tim Palmer of the National Association of Conservation Districts, along with the usual fare of ag markets and news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit today with University of Wisconsin-Madison agriculture economist Paul Mitchell about farmers' options in signing up for the federal ARC/PLC programs. And, like so many other fans of the Packers, we do a small rural lament about their loss in the NFC championship game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We introduce a couple new voices to the show today, and hear about a new agriculture education program at an eastern Wisconsin technical college. We're also visited by Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt, who talks about some upcoming programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk about upcoming robotic milking-system programs. Chippewa County University of Wisconsin agriculture agent Jerry Clark also visits with his latest update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about the importance and difficulties in developing good crop-reporting numbers. And, as always, we provide our daily fare of news and market-reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's winter, and there's plenty to talk about concerning the snow that fell yesterday and today -- and which is expected to fall tomorrow night. But we're also thinking about the upcoming growing season and what trends there might be in crop-irrigation systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks today with a U.S. Soybean Export Council official who's working to expand soybean exports into non-traditional markets. We also have updates about the latest Focus on Energy programs, and hear about winter soil conditions from University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist Dan Undersander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up the La Crosse Farm Show and also talk about health-care access in rural areas. University of Wisconsin-Extension Eau Claire County agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt stops in and talks about a couple of important meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's day two of the La Crosse Farm Show, and Scott answers the "where's Bob" question. We also hear about trends in the meat-processing industry, and University of Wisconsin-Extension Chippewa County agriculture agent Jerry Clark visits with updates about a full day of farm-business meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prevention of bovine tuberculosis is among topics talked about on today's show, with Scott getting ready to head to the La Crosse Farm Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor is an important issue on dairy farms, and John Rosenow of Waumandee talks about successes he's found in managing his farm's labor-force. We also share our normal farm-chores fare of markets and news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We review the need for on-farm accident and death statistics, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist Dan Undersander talks about the status of the snow-cover needed to protect overwintering alfalfa plants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amber Radatz of the Wisconsin Discovery Farms program updates us on its projects, and University of Wisconsin-Extension Eau Claire County agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt stops in to update us on some upcoming meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new year gets under way with a discussion about plans for Wisconsin's Dairy Innovation Hub. University of Wisconsin-Extension Chippewa County agriculture agent Jerry Clark stops in to talk about upcoming programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob and Scott send listeners their best wishes for the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As 2019 reaches its final days, we talk about challenges agriculture cooperatives and other agriculture businesses have been facing during the past year. Bob also talks about benefits of hay-feeders with University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist Dan Undersander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What needs to be done with farm properties after retirement or death isn't always talked about enough, and Joy Kirkpatrick of the University of Wisconsin-Extension offers some hints and tips about how those discussions might start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob comes down from his Christmas-cookie dreams to bring listeners a discussion about what sort of preparations people should make to save their farms' tires during winter's cold weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob gets us all set for Christmas, and we talk about water quality with Todd Novak, the state representative who chaired the state Legislature's Water Quality Task Force. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks today with Brandon Gottsacker, president of Superior Fresh aquaponics at Northfield, about the world's largest self-contained salmon and leafy-greens growing system. University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt also stops in and talks about social media messaging where farms are concerned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with Buffalo County UW-Extension agriculture agent Carl Duley about his work in hemp research. Chippewa County UW-Extension agriculture agent Jerry Clark also stops in to give another update about upcoming programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we talk about hog markets through the country and share the latest news about international trade issues. And, as is important this time of the year in Wisconsin, we also talk about the day's cold weather -- including the news a caller shared about the 17-below temperature at her home while one of her neighbors was combining corn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The season's final federal crop progress report is out, and today we review those numbers. Our eyes also are opened to news about the new national record for corn-yield production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.