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Report: What is the CME Group

December 08, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MB

Steven Stasys shares more about the CME Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under Secretary Robert Bonnie shares conservation collaborative efforts

December 08, 2022 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.35 MB

Joanna talked with Robert Bonnie, under secretary for farm production and conservation at USDA, about their focus in 2022, climate smart initiatives, carbon credit market and future workload in 2023.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Who can participate in carbon farming?

December 08, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Jerry Stephens of Agoro Carbon Alliance shares more about who can participate in carbon farming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: 2022 worst year for crop insurance claims

December 07, 2022 20:47 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Joanna talked with George Underwood, director of catastrophic claims and customer relations at Rural Community Insurance Service, about the recent crop insurance claims.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Benefits and uses of propane in agriculture

December 07, 2022 20:35 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development at the Propane Education Research Council, the benefits of propane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Use of propane in agriculture, future trends

December 07, 2022 20:22 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development at the Propane Education Research Council, about where propane is used in agriculture, economic benefits of using propane, conservation methods and current and future research with using propane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electrons verse the future of ethanol | Interest rates Interest rates impact on grain storage

December 07, 2022 20:13 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Matt Roberts, grain and oilseed analyst at Terrain, about the electrons verse ethanol debate, fuel of choice for vehicles of the future and how interest rates are impacting grain storage.  https://www.terrainag.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Challenges for 2023 growing season

December 07, 2022 14:19 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on the challenges farmers may face in 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: EPA proposed renewable fuel volumes released

December 07, 2022 14:16 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on the proposed renewable fuel volumes from the EPA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Can the Workforce Modernization Act get passed in lame duck session?

December 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Mykel Bickham shares how they are hoping the Workforce Modernization Act can get pushed through the lame duck session.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insight on FMMO reform, changes next year?

December 07, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MB

Joanna talked with Mykel Bickham of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative about their proposal with FMMO reform, timeline, Climate Smart Initiative grants and what Edge is tracking in 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Carbon market trends in 2022

December 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 minute - 1020 KB

Jerry Stephens of Agoro Carbon Alliance shares carbon market trends in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Four tips for handling risks in 2023

December 06, 2022 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MB

Economists Matt Erickson of Farm Credit Services of America share four tips on handling risks in 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist shares insight on land values, 2023 Farm Bill

December 06, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

Joanna talked with Matt Erickson, ag economic and policy advisor for Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit, about land values, trends in 2023, farm bill and tips for handling volatility next year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: What is carbon farming?

December 06, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Jerry Stephens of Agoro Carbon Alliance shares the basics of carbon farming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: How to use price risk to manage volatility

December 05, 2022 21:32 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MB

Steven Stasys of CME Group shares how people in the ag community use price risk to manage volatility.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CME Group: Understanding hedging in agriculture

December 05, 2022 21:19 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Joanna Guza learned more about hedging, timeframes and how commodities vary with market risk with Steven and Mackenzie at CME Group.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: DMC deadline Dec. 9

December 05, 2022 14:09 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on Dairy Margin Coverage program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Reducing stress during the holidays

December 05, 2022 14:08 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on reducing stress.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Shipping challenges moving ag products

December 05, 2022 14:06 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on challenges with shipping and rail strike.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: UPL North America uses open ag approach

December 05, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

Craig Brekkas of UPL shares more about the open ag approach they utilize.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Local dairy farm explains how robotic milkers work

December 05, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MB

Greg Gries of Liberyland Farms shares the process of milking cows with robots.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Kewaunee County dairy farmer growing his own nitrogen

December 05, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MB

Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms shares how science and technology has been a game-changer for sustainability, what crops he is planting to produce nitrogen and timing of when to plant cover crops.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Basic understanding of carbon farming

December 02, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Jerry Stephens of Agoro Carbon Alliance about the basic definition of carbon farming, economic values, trends in 2022 and what state is progressing the most in the area of carbon markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Farm kids safety with appropriate tasks

December 02, 2022 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist at the National Farm Medicine Center, about age appropriate tasks for kids.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Libertyland Farms in Valders shares why they are unique

December 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 988 KB

Greg Gries owner of Libertyland Farms shares why their farm is unique.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several newbies writing the next farm bill

December 01, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MB

Michael Torrey of Michael Torrey Associates and a consultant for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative shares a post election update, how new members of congress are writing the next farm bill and focus areas for 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Libertyland Farms shares future goals

December 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

Greg Gries, owner of Libertyland Farms, shares future goals.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Winter safety tips for farmers

December 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.02 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist at the National Farm Medicine Center, shares winter farm safety tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Kinnard Farms shares about new manure technology

November 30, 2022 21:02 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Lee Kinnard shares more about the new technology on his dairy farm to better utilize manure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Kinnard Farms had a successful harvest, tried new cover crops

November 30, 2022 20:54 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Owner Lee Kinnard shares his harvest update, cover crop planting and the changes in cover crops for 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Election results and the impact on agriculture

November 30, 2022 20:50 - 1 minute - 1.9 MB

Michael Torrey of Michael Torrey Association shares the highpoints of the election and how it impacts the ag community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kinnard Farms utilizes science and technology for sustainability goals

November 30, 2022 20:41 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MB

Lee Kinnard owner of Kinnard Farms in Casco shares more about growing your own nitrogen, new manure technology and a harvest update.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: EPA to propose renewable fuel volumes for the future

November 30, 2022 13:40 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on renewable fuel volumes, which has been delayed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: USDA ag-trade mission in Spain

November 30, 2022 13:38 - 1 minute - 958 KB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on export opportunities in Spain.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Democratic controlled senate may lead to more debate on the farm bill

November 30, 2022 13:37 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on next farm bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Mental health in children in rural areas

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist at the National Farm Medicine Center, shared how rural area children's mental health is at risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Robotic new build focuses on cow comfort

November 30, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MB

Greg Gries of Libertyland Farms in Manitowoc County shares how the new robotic facility focuses on cow comfort.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: What reports does ERS provide?

November 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1020 KB

Joanna Guza talked with Thomas Worth of the Economic Research Service about their services and research.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: ERS shares recent trends of the rural community

November 29, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Thomas Worth of the Economic Research Service about the recently trends in the Rural America at a Glance.  Link to the publication online: https://wtaq.com/2022/11/23/rural-america-at-a-glance-2022-edition/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Liberyland Farms shares farm history, team and routine

November 28, 2022 21:24 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MB

Greg Gries of Libertyland Farms shares the history of his farm, about his team of employees and daily routine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insight scoop on the 2022 Census of Agriculture

November 28, 2022 21:12 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Barbara Rater, director of the Census and Survey Division at the National Agricultural Statistics Service about the recently released 2022 Census. Farmers should submit their information by June 30. MORE INFO: https://wtaq.com/2022/11/28/usda-invites-ag-producers-to-respond-online-to-the-2022-census-of-agriculture/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Farm Medicine Center emphasizes kid safety in rural areas

November 28, 2022 21:09 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist at the National Farm Medicine Center, about winter safety tips, age-appropriate tasks, children's mental health and future plans.  https://cultivatesafety.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Expect increased prices of Christmas tree

November 28, 2022 21:01 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Greg Hann, promotion director of the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association and owner of Hann’s Christmas Farm in Oregon shares more about Christmas tree prices, Christmas tree farm management and his favorite part of the season.   https://wtaq.com/2022/11/23/christmas-tree-growers-prepared-to-provide-a-positive-buying-experience/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: New faces involved in the 2023 Farm Bill

November 28, 2022 14:44 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on Farm Bill and the new faces involved.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: United Nations Climate Change Conference

November 28, 2022 14:42 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on United Nations Climate Change Conference  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Steps of the 2022 Census of Agriculture

November 28, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Barbara Rater, director of the Census and Survey Division at the National Agricultural Statistics Service shares insight on the Census and the next steps.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Cedar Grove dairy farmer shares cover crop benefits

November 24, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Brody Stapel of Cedar Grove shares cover crop benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Dairy farmer quits cold turkey using alfalfa

November 23, 2022 21:15 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Brody Stapel shares how his farm is transitioning away from using alfalfa and using more of a cocktail mix for his dairy cows.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Sheboygan County farmer shares soybean harvest

November 23, 2022 21:13 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Brody Stapel of Double Dutch Dairy in Cedar Grove shares his soybean harvest and cover crop mix.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.