MID-WEST FARM REPORT - EAU CLAIRE

Bob and his traveling crew send a report from Holland, and we talk with Mark Renz about controlling weeds that are becoming serious issues in the region's fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott skipped over any of the April Fool's Day jokes he's been known to pull. Instead, Dr. Rodrigo Wehrli of the University of Wisconsin talks with Bob about the threat water hemp weeds are creating in Wisconsin. UW forage specialist Dr. Dan Undersander also provides us with tips about checking the forage stands, and Bob has his first report from his Holland farm tour. See omnystudio.com/listener...

The upcoming Midwest Horse Fair in Madison is previewed. We also have a story about a Capstone project high school seniors are required to complete at Fall Creek High School, and Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension agent Mark Hagedorn talks about some coming events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks with Virginia Tech University ag economist Dave Kohl about dairy markets, and with University of Wisconsin soybean special Shawn Conley about early soybean planting. Bob and Scott also note hat they didn't win the previous night's Powerball lottery drawing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Wisconsin dairy economist Dr. Mark Stephenson discusses the Dairy Revenue Protection Program and its workings; Scott talks with Occupational Health and Safety Administration compliance assistance specialist Mary Bauer about OSHA's grain-bin safety awareness week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob talks with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales retiring CEO Chuck Adami and incoming CEO Curt Larson about their transitions, and we have our usual mix of markets, news and -- of course -- a few laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaitlyn Riley, Wisconsin's 71st Alice in Dairyland, talks with us today about her year winding down in that role, and about the upcoming naming of the 72nd Alice in Dairyland. University of Wisconsin forage specialist Dr. Dan Undersander also talks with us about how water standing in fields might affect alfalfa plants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at what it takes to become a master cheesemaker in Wisconsin, and Dr. Josie Rudolphi of the Marshfield-based National Farm Medicine Center discusses feedback she's received at a series of NFMC First Aid for Mental Health seminars. Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Mark Hagedorn also discusses progress of the 2020 Farm Technology Days. See omnystudio.com/...

Concerns about opiod addiction in rural areas and Eau Claire County's two-month extension of a confined animal feeding operation ordinance are among highlights of today's show. Chippewa County University of Wisconsin-Extension agent Jerry Clark also visits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin Farmers Union legislative director Kara O'Connor talks today about the Farmers Union's Dairy Together program. We also have a soybean update with University of Wisconsin soybean specialist Shawn Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin's federal Farm Service Agency spokeswoman Sandy Chalmers talks about the agency's work with farmers during what's been a challenging season. We also have our normal fare of farm news, local news and markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob visits with Mirieke Penterman of Mirieke Gouda Cheese to discuss the recent U.S. Cheese Championships in Green Bay. Wisconsin forage specialist Dan Undersander talks about hay-pricing and Bridget Finke of Valley Crossing Law offers advice about avoiding telephone scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott visits with Scott Brainard of the Madison-based nonprofit Savanna Institute to talk about impact investments directed at growing hazelnuts. We also touch on our usual mix of markets, news and general good banter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We carry on through a foggy Thursday morning, that of National Agriculture Day and National Pie Day. Along the way, we talk with Peter Palizza of Rural Mutual Insurance about the problems this winter's snow has caused for farmers and insurance companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott is out on an assignment today, but Bob carries on as we talk with University of Wisconsin dairy economist Mark Stephenson about the status of the state's dairy industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Price Murphy of Revolution Plastics discusses how farmers can best recycle silage-bag plastic, and we visit with Colby High School senior Katerina Kolzow, who last night was awarded with the Pat Keliher Scholarship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josie Rudolphi, a National Farm Medicine Center researcher, has been working on a Mental First Aid program program to connect farmers with resources they need for good mental health. Also today, University of Wisconsin forage specialist Dan Undersander discusses the insulation factors provided by snow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show includes a discussion with University of Wisconsin soil scientist Matt Ruark about organic matter and soil health in fields, and Eau Claire County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Mark Hagedorn talks about some upcoming farm programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk today with Casper "Cap" Bendixson, the new director of the National Farm Medicine Center, and University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Jerry Clark visits with his weekly report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The proliferation of licenses to grow and process hemp in Wisconsin is discussed with Brian Kuhn of the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wisconsin girls' state high school basketball championship games are this week in Green Bay, and that means Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin will be promoting their dairy products at the tournament, as always. Katy Halber of DFW discusses that promotional program. We also gear up for the Eau Claire Farm Show today and tomorrow, and look forward to our WAXX Farmers' Appreciation Banquet March 11 at B...

Might the cold weather be reducing Wisconsin's emerald ash borer population? That and questions about cutting alfalfa residue are discussed on today's program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Wisconsin soils researcher Jason Cavadini talks about the work he's doing with no-till cropping on heavy soils. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chippewa County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent Jerry Clark is among today's guests to talk about some animal-waste applicator-training sessions coming up in the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snow (again), soybeans and the vigor of the soil and pests under all that snow are among topics covered in today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.