MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

Today, we talk about the ways the financial industry is starting to become involved in the quickly growing hemp industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We introduce listeners to Joe Bragger, the new Wisconsin Farm Bureau president, and new Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Lyssa Seefeldt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate the full moon -- this month the Cold Moon -- on a snowy morning while talking about e-commerce in cheese sales. Chippewa County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Jerry Clark also visits and discusses the university's corn variety trials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with Karen Gefvert, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's executive director for governmental relations. She discusses a variety of policy matters approved by WFBF members Monday at the organization's 100th annual meeting. Oh -- and, did we mention that it's cold out today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk about the threat African swine fever poses to American hog farms, and announce that Joe Bragger of Independence has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's new president. We also visit with retiring state Farm Bureau president Jim Holte of Elk Mound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We learn today about trends in organic imports. Bridget Finke of Valley Crossing Law visits with Bob about handling titles in estates, and University of Wisconsin-Madison forage specialist Dan Undersander talks about assessing harvested forages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with a board member of the U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. organization to get an idea about how the harvest has been going throughout the nation. We also share laughs about a farmer who's named his feed pusher Bob. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meat exports are on our minds today, as we talk about trade with a representative of the U.S. Meat Export Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit today with the American Farm Bureau's vice president, and update the preliminary results of last week's Wisconsin gun deer season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today about trends in the auction business, along with harvest updates and even a little about Christmas decorations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit with a Wisconsin Christmas tree grower, and Scott talks with Abigail Martin -- Wisconsin's 72nd Alice in Dairyland -- about holiday goodies that are part of the Something Special from Wisconsin program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a snowy morning in the region, but Scott carried on with the day's morning chores. Among those chores, he talked with Compeer Financial president and chief executive director Rod Hebrink about the status of the agricultural economy and Compeer Financial's strong lending position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we look with anticipation at the possibilities of the season's first serious snowstorm. We also visit with Tom Lochner of the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association about this year's state cranberry harvest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Gray, chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency, talks about the challenging planting and harvesting year from the RMA's point of view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edge Dairy Cooperative legislative representative Michael Torrey discusses some of the issues facing dairy farmers in Madison and Washington, D.C. Also, Countryside Cooperative field agronomist Brent Wink visited to provide his latest harvest update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We make some observations about today's world and national news, and talk about the dairy industry with Edge Dairy Cooperative legislative representative Michael Torrey. Chippewa County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Jerry Clark also joins in to talk about some of the latest crop news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk with a National Farmers Union representative concerning his outlook for international trade matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the 100th Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation convention coming up in December at Wisconsin Dells. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks with Andy Ferguson of Ferguson Orchards about the role of his farm and other operations in the 2020 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Innovation Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with Jeff Lake, whose family has been named to receive this year's Leopold Conservation Award in Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob continues to go solo on the show while Scott's in Kansas City at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Romanski, who for the second time in his career has been named interim Wisconsin agriculture secretary, talks about taking on that role after the state Senate voted to not confirm Brad Pfaff as the secretary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with University of Wisconsin-Platteville leaders about that school's involvement with developing the Wisconsin Dairy Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off Veterans Day with a look at a coalition of veterans and farmers. Bridget Finke of Valley Crossing Law also joins us to talk about considerations in prenuptial agreements where rural properties and farms are concerned. We also have a harvest update from Pioneer Seeds, and a financial update from Compeer Financial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk about soybean cyst nematodes. We also revisit the state Senate's decision to not confirm state ag secretary Braf Pfaff and hear from Gov. Tony Evers about his appointment of Randy Romanski as the department's interim secretary. Agronomist Brent Wink also makes his way through the cold to provide another Countryside Cooperative crop update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...