MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

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Digesters may not be the best fit for milk being dumped in Wisconsin.  David Crass, partner at Michael Best law firm in Madison explains. Farmers need to think through a few important considerations. These include:  Putting milk into the digester substrate mix, and taking it out again down the road could cause big technical issues: Digesters substrates must be carefully controlled in ord...

ANIMART, LLC announced it is changing its name to Armor Animal Health™ to reflect a more comprehensive animal health management company. Following its mergers with Stockmen’s Supply and Midwest Supply & Distributing in 2016 and Animal Profiling International in early 2019, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Constant questions from dairy farmers, consumers, retailers - about where's the milk and why can't we use it - keep Adam Brock with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, busy these days.  Brock gives us the latest update on what's being done to try and find a home for all the milk currently being dumped in Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one knows what the weather's going to be like for the spring planting season of 2020, so as always - farmers need to move when they can.  Tryston Beyrer with Winfield United, has some points to keep in mind to stay focused when it counts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From his "new" office in the basement of his McFarland house - Mark Herrman, senior regional sales manager for Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production says outside of the setting - its business as "usual". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaitlyn Riley brings us a story about the Lanesboro Livestock Barn in Lanesboro, MN that's decide to stop sales this week while the meat industry stares at processing slowdowns due to covid-19. Pam Jahnke speaks with John Hromiak, Exec. Dir. of the WI FFA Foundation, on plans that are influx for the 2020 WI State FFA Convention, and she also talks with Cody Koster from Rice Dairy - live from their...

With fewer and fewer large animal veterinarians across the country, and now in light of covid-19, thinking outside of the box in finding animal health advisors is necessary.  Chris Bomgaar is the son of a large animal veterinarian and a former pork producer in Iowa.  He recognized the need for a more efficient way of caring for animals a while ago, and has created EveryPig, to try and ch...

Usually more than 3,500 students and supporters would make their way to Madison come June, for the WI State FFA Convention.  That's not the way it's looking for 2020 thanks to covid-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working remotely from her home in Wisconsin, Baldwin and other legislative leaders from the state are networking to try and get immediate action from USDA to help the states farmers and processors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lack of restaurant and bar business is taking a toll on another, otherwise successful, dairy plant.  Ellsworth Coop Creamer, known for its cheese curds, has sent out letters advising farmers to cut back on milk production, exit the industry, or prepare to dump milk.  Bob Bosold talked with one of the board members who's also an impacted dairyman - Marv Hallock from Mondovi. With all...

Spring was supposed to be a happy time for UW-Madison Dairy Science Senior, Mikah Dado.  Now she questions how her educational experience will end in Wisconsin, what her future Master's program is handling in Texas, and overall what her job prospects are going to be overall. We caught up again with Ryan Elbe, dairy farmer in West Bend that's been dumping milk for an update on that emotional r...

No-till practices are catching on more and more in Wisconsin - somewhat by choice but also because of changing weather patterns.  Jason Cavidini, UW-Extension Soil Researcher takes a look at the data and how Wisconsin farmers can use the plan to get into fields at the right time. Paul Kohl, Chief Lending Officer with Compeer Financial, gives a brief explanation on why every farm, regardless o...

It's taken a lot time and effort, but it looks like ethanol plants now have the guidance to begin making hand sanitizer.  Erik Huschitt, Badger Ethanol in Monroe and President of Wisconsin's Biofuels Association, says over the weekend they finally got clarification from the FDA on how to move forward. Wisconsin State Representative, Travis Tranel, doesn't want to stop at the state border when...

Far from thinking the covid-19 influence is gone, John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson out of West bend, believes there is some opportunity at least for downside protection in dairy.  He joined us live via Skype at 5:45. Joe Nelson, market manager at Lanesboro Livestock Market in Lanesboro, MN refused to have farmers bring cattle in with no buyers on the...

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Ellsworth Coop Creamery the latest to send letters to its dairy partners explaining their Covid-19 challenges.   Farm Director, Bob Bosold, spoke with board member and impacted dairy farmer, Martin Hallock from his Mondovi, WI dairy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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