MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Pam Jahnke
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Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

  1. 17m ago

    More Than Milk Price Struggles In Cambodia Plus Propane Is Plentiful

    Things that we see at World Dairy Expo shouldn't be taken for granted.  For some of this year's attendees, it was all brand new.  Take for example Ziv Sar (s-are), from Kirisu Farm.  Kirisui means mountain of heaven and is the first modern dairy farm in Cambodia.  Sar says it began in 2020 and currently manages 1,700 cows with plans to expand.  Kiley Allan finds out about some of the unique challenges Sar faces.  He says managing the farm presents hurdles like a lack of locally experienced staff, extreme tropical heat, and high humidity, which prevents growing local soybeans and requires importing specialized feeds.  He also says the high heat impacts cow consumption, which in turn affects milk quality and production volumes.  Sar visited Wisconsin and the World Dairy Expo to study organized industry practices, forage formulas, and genomic technologies to apply directly on the farm in Cambodia. More beautiful weather is on the way today according to Stu Muck.  He cautions that there's a chance of light rain that could move into eastern and southeastern Wisconsin on Monday. Growers are encouraged to continue monitoring stalk quality as the harvest rolls on.  Larry Lee finds out about the stress test from Steve Quade, district sales manager for Wyffels Hybrids.  Corn silage harvest is complete, and some hi-moisture corn is being harvested now.  Quade advises growers to refer back to the agronomy information they routinely post on their wyffels.com website for updates on area conditions.  Paid for by Wyffels. With the delayed harvest, it's important that growers know where things stand with drying options.  Pam Jahnke reports that propane supplies look plentiful right now.  That's the word from Michael Newland, director of Agriculture Business Development at the Propane Education & Research Council. Yes - the harvest is moving. Yes - we don't want to waste a moment. BUT, if you're not careful with that combine you could cause yourself more problems with weed control next year. Pam Jahnke visits with Dr. Rodrigo Werle, UW-Madison Extension Weed Specialist, about why cleaning out the combine from field to field, or farm to farm, is so important. Werle says that waterhemp has become one of the biggest problems faced by farms. Everytime a combine "harvests" that weed, you could be spreading between 100,000-500,000 weed seeds into the next field or farm. That's why he stresses either hand harvesting the weeds before harvest (if there's just a few) or avoiding them with the combine. If you do pull them in, then clean that combine thoroughly before moving on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    More Than Milk Price Struggles In Cambodia Plus Propane Is Plentiful

  2. 12h ago

    Esmilco Showcases Milk Replacer Innovation at World Dairy Expo

    Milk replacer has come a long way from the products many farmers may remember using years ago. Jessica Esveld, vice president of Esmilco in Fall River tells Teri Barr how research and new ingredients are changing milk replacer formulas -- putting a focus on calf growth, health, and reducing antibiotic use. It's a message of innovation she's sharing at World Dairy Expo. Esveld also explains how Esmilco, a small family-owned Wisconsin company, is working to provide high-quality nutrition for calves and other young livestock, including lambs, kids, and piglets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Esmilco Showcases Milk Replacer Innovation at World Dairy Expo

  3. 13h ago

    Wisconsin Beef Council Brings Education to World Dairy Expo

    The Wisconsin Beef Council's presence at World Dairy Expo provides an important opportunity to emphasize the role both dairy and beef producers play -- in producing high-quality beef. Beef Council Executive Director Tammy Vaassen tells Teri Barr, the Beef Council's educational outreach during the Expo, includes conversations with students about beef's nutritional benefits and the importance of protein. She says the Beef Council provides resources for dairy farmers who are raising and finishing more dairy-beef calves,  The interview also touches on the council's work with culinary students and chefs to promote beef, including underutilized cuts, along with new ways to prepare popular cuts. Vaassen encourages consumers and farmers to visit beeftips.com for beef recipes, nutrition information, and details about the beef checkoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wisconsin Beef Council Brings Education to World Dairy Expo

  4. 13h ago

    Pump Technology Improvements Protect Product Quality: John McGinn from McFinn Technologies on pumps

    Older technology pumps can damage the liquid products they move, including butterfat and protein. Using McFinn's pumps, users can move liquids and liquids with solids without sheer damage, and have fewer problems with cavitation, pump seals, and maintenance.  John McGinn explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 14h ago

    Veterinarian Was The First Indonesian To Experience World Dairy Expo

    World Dairy Expo is a place for people across the globe to get together, learn more about the dairy industry, and share ideas with one another. Among this year's attendees was Dr. Deddy Kurniawan. He's the Project Lead for the US-Indonesia Dairy Partnership. Not only does he have that impressive title, but he's also a veterinarian and dairy farmer himself in his home country of Indonesia. He's been coming to World Dairy Expo since 2022. He tells Kiley Allan why it's a trip that he continues to make. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Veterinarian Was The First Indonesian To Experience World Dairy Expo

  6. 15h ago

    Calf Success Begins In The Rumen

    Setting your calves up for success from the very beginning is a crucial step, and the folks at Land O'Lakes Animal Milk Solutions are here to help. Dr. Tom Earleywine joins us. He's the Director of Nutritional Services for their team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Calf Success Begins In The Rumen

  7. 15h ago

    Mark Davey from John Deere on new 5 series tractors

    John Deere's Mark Davey explains the features of the new 5 Series tractors during World Dairy Expo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 15h ago

    Calf Nutrition Made Easy For The Gredens

    When running a dairy, there's a host of decisions you have to make every single day. Your calf nutritional program should be one that you don't really have to think about. Vicky and Ross Greden join us. They're dairy producers from the state of Minnesota. Vicky starts by telling us about their calf program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Calf Nutrition Made Easy For The Gredens
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Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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