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Join Joanna with the latest farm news and information from Northeastern Wisconsin. Subscribe and follow @WiscoAg on Facebook, Instagram and X.  #WiscoAg

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Report: Corn harvest update from Cedar Grove dairy farmer

November 23, 2022 21:10 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Brody Stapel of Double Dutch Dairy shares how his corn harvest is going.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local dairy farmer stops feeding alfalfa, not looking back

November 23, 2022 21:05 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Brody Stapel, owner of Double Dutch Dairy in Cedar Grove, about his recent harvest, cover crop benefit, feeding a cocktail mix instead of alfalfa and future plans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's Economic Research Service shares trends found in the Rural America at a Glance

November 23, 2022 20:14 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Thomas Worth of the Economic Research Service about the recently released 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: 2023 Mexico ban biotech corn

November 23, 2022 17:09 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on Mexico's ban on biotech corn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Grain traders worried about the low Mississippi River

November 23, 2022 17:08 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on the lower levels on the Mississippi River. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Average price of a Wisconsin thanksgiving meal for 10 people

November 23, 2022 13:31 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

Joanna Guza shares how the average price of a Wisconsin thanksgiving meal is $74.54, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Local dairy farmers share thanksgiving traditions and meal favorites

November 22, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Manitowoc County dairy farmers, Brent Sinkula and Greg Gries, share their thanksgiving traditions and meal favorites.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Two Rivers dairy farmer finishes harvesting corn in the snow

November 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.9 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Brent Sinkula about how he's getting the final acres of corn off and handling the early snowfall.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report with Libertyland Farm: Considering robotic milkers? Consider your breeding program

November 21, 2022 22:32 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Greg Gries, dairy farmer in Manitowoc County, who recently built a robotic milking facility. He shares how farmers need to consider their breeding program years in advance. He also shares additional advice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Regenerative ag helps during drought years

November 21, 2022 20:36 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on regenerative agriculture.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Challenges in 2022 for cattle industry

November 21, 2022 20:34 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on cattle industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Cybersecurity and animal activists

November 21, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Emily Solis of Animal Ag Alliance shares how cybersecurity picked up after COVID-19 pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Common activists themes around the holidays

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Emily shares common themes from activists around the holidays.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Red-flags when hiring a new employee

November 17, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

Emily Solis of Animal Ag Alliance shares common red flags that you could be hiring an animal rights activists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Gillet farmer uses gravity flow system for manure

November 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1010 KB

Ryan Brock shares how they use a gravity feed manure system.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Activists activity picks up during the holidays

November 15, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MB

Emily Solis shares how animal activists activity increases during the holidays.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Ideal automatic milking facility design

November 15, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MB

Courtney Halbach is the outreach specialist for The Dairyland Initiative at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, shares an ideal automatic milking facility design.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Sensors for calves?

November 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Dr. Kendra Wells, a veterinarian with Valley Vet Clinic in Seymour, shares calf sensors she has experience with on farms.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Animal rights activists capitalized on misfortunes

November 14, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Emily Solis shares how animal rights activists use downtimes to capitalize on them and share their message.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Farm security tips

November 11, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MB

Emily Solis of Animal Ag Alliance shares farm security tips.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Ryan Brock shares why he farms, advice

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

Ryan Brock owner of R Brock Farms shares why he is a farmer and advice for future farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Rail strike, impact on ethanol | Low Mississippi River, impact on soybeans

November 09, 2022 14:07 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on rail strike and Mississippi River.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Impact of inflation

November 09, 2022 14:04 - 1 minute - 956 KB

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

Report: Animal right activists trends this year

November 09, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MB

Emily Solis of Animal Agriculture Alliance shares common trends this year with animal rights activists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Avian influenza in Marathon, Waukesha Counties

November 07, 2022 21:04 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Joanna Guza provides an update on the confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in Marathon and Waukesha counties. Emily Solis also warns of animal rights activists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protect your farm from animal activists this holiday season

November 07, 2022 21:03 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Can farms become more of a target from animal activists during the holiday season? Yes. Emily Solis, communications and content manager at the Animal Agriculture Alliance based out of Virginia, shared new activist trends and tactics, common themes from activists during the holidays, advice for improving farm security and their upcoming Stakeholder Summit.  More information on the Animal Agriculture Alliance: https://animalagalliance.org/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Water wells in Midwest

November 07, 2022 14:12 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on speaker request for Cattleman's conference and wells in the Midwest.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Consumers may see increased turkey prices, smaller birds

November 07, 2022 14:08 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on CoBank's suggesting increased turkey prices and smaller birds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: USDA supporting meat and poultry processing

November 07, 2022 14:06 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

Rusty Halvorson provides an update on USDA supporting meat and poultry processing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Background of R Brock Farms

November 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1010 KB

Ryan Brock of R Brock farms shares the history of his family farm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Miss Teen Rodeo shares farm background and future plans

November 04, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MB

Local Weyauwega farm girl, Ashley Johnson, was named the 2022-2023 Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin. Ashley shares about her family farm and education at Fox Valley Tech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Why Gillet farmer grazes heifers

November 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Ryan Brock of R Brock farms explains the positive and challenges of grazing heifers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Weyauwega gal shares adventures with Miss Teen Rodeo

November 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Local Weyauwega farm girl, Ashley Johnson, was named the 2022-2023 Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin. Ashley shares what she is looking forward to in her role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: The role of Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin

November 02, 2022 20:11 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Weyauwega native Ashley Johnson was named the 2022-2023 Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin. She shared more about her role.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weyauwega native Ashley Johnson named Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin

November 02, 2022 20:09 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MB

Local Weyauwega farm girl, Ashley Johnson, was named the 2022-2023 Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin. We learned about her journey of becoming Miss Teen Rodeo of Wisconsin, her role, family farm and future plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Additional changes with new LLC Act

November 02, 2022 13:23 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office shares additional changes with the New LLC Act going into effect on Jan. 1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: LLCs don't protect from long-term care

November 02, 2022 13:22 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office shares how LLCs do not protect from long-term care facilities taking from your farm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Creditor and beneficiary difference in LLCs

November 02, 2022 13:20 - 1 minute - 1020 KB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office shares the difference between the creditor and beneficiary in LLCs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Beware of LLC scams

November 02, 2022 13:19 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office warns the farming community to beware of LLC scams  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Importance of operating agreements in LLCs

November 02, 2022 13:18 - 1 minute - 1 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office about the importance of operating agreement.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: New LLC Act good or bad?

November 02, 2022 13:13 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office shares her thoughts on if the new LLC Act that goes into effect on Jan. 1 is good or bad.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Creditors and the new LLC Act

November 02, 2022 13:13 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office about the creditor portion of the new LLC Act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Attorney's main message for new LLC Act

November 02, 2022 13:12 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office about the new LLC and the main message about the new LLC Act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: New LLC act and registered agent

November 02, 2022 13:11 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office shares her thoughts about the registered agent portion of the new LLC Act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: New LLC Act and operating agreements

November 02, 2022 13:10 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office about the New LLC Act taking into effect on Jan. 1. She shares her concern about operating agreements with the new LLC Act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: On-farm tools to self-diagnose calves

November 02, 2022 13:09 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

Dr. Kendra Wells, a veterinarian with Valley Vet Clinic in Seymour, shares tools farms should invest in to self diagnose calves.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Background of new LLC Act

November 02, 2022 13:06 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Joanna Guza talked with Attorney Sarah Kons of Hooper Law Office provides background of new LLC Act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Quick assessment of calf barn ventilation

November 02, 2022 13:04 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MB

Courtney Halbach is the outreach specialist for The Dairyland Initiative at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. shares how to do a quick assessment of calf barn ventilation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Red flags to notice before a calf gets sick

November 02, 2022 13:03 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MB

Dr. Kendra Wells, a veterinarian with Valley Vet Clinic in Seymour, shares red flags before a calf gets sick.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Proper and problematic airflow in calf barns

November 02, 2022 13:02 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

Courtney Halbach is the outreach specialist for The Dairyland Initiative at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, shares proper and problematic airflow in calf barns.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.