Discover Hidden Road Trip Gems

As summer approaches, and people plan road trips, there is a palpable excitement in the air. Sheila Everhart is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association. She sits down with Kiley Allan to talk about a tool that helps people find the ideal stops for their road trips.

More People Turn To Food Banks

147,000 people in southwestern Wisconsin struggle with hunger. That's exactly why Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin works with their 300 partner agencies across 16 counties to make sure families, seniors, and children alike have access to enough food to thrive. Chris Tazelaar, along wi…

Survey Shows Farmers Don't Feel Heard Plus - Watch Out For Ticks

Weather looks good this holiday weekend - especially if you're planning outdoor activities.  Be careful though!  You're not alone.  Kiley Allan visits with UW-Madison Extension Entomologist, PJ Leisch, about this year's tick population.  Although Wisconsin's weather threw a challenge at the overall…

Do You Actually Know What's Best For Your Lawn?

As spring lawn care season ramps up across Wisconsin, homeowners are beginning to mow, fertilize, and battle weeds in hopes of achieving a healthy yard. But according to Doug Soldat, an extension turfgrass specialist with University of Wisconsin–Madison, many people may actually be harming their la…

Grads Get Advice And Nonfat Dry Milk Hits Its Wall - Matt Tranel

Graduation has happened for many high school, tech college and college students!  Excitement and ambition abound, but what about job opportunities?  Ben Jarboe finds out about different ag related job fields from Tammy Jensen, CEO of AgriCareers, Inc. in Iowa gives an overview of high-demand spots.…

Apple Orchards Work Together To Track Pests

The Apple Pest Cooperator Network is a group of apple orchards throughout the state of Wisconsin that monitor insect populations through pheromone traps. Growers who participate in the program record the number of pests found in their trap and send those details to DATCP. From there, folks like ent…

Farmer's Authenticity After Crop Loss Brings Community Rally

The highs and lows of farming aren’t easy, but Danielle Clark of Mayberry Farms says they’re worth it. When Danielle and her husband purchased their Mayville farm in 2017, it had a rich history of opening its gates to the community for a pick your own strawberry experience. With the goal of keeping…

Is It Actually A Heavy Tick Year?

As an Extension Entomologist, PJ Liesch spends a lot of time thinking about ticks. Technically arachnids, ticks are obligate blood feeders. This means they need to take a blood meal so they can go to the next phase of their life cycle. This means that many outdoor enthusiasts often run into them wh…

Woods Equipment Invests In The Next Generation

Woods Equipment designs and manufactures tractor equipment. They have things for earth-working, such as backhoes, but their bread and butter are products for mowing grass, brush, roadsides and even shredding crops. And that's exactly why it makes sense for them to celebrate their 80th anniversary b…

Southern Wisconsin Could Use Some Rain- Luke Bird

It is a Wyffels Wednesday and Luke Bird, the District 17 manager, joins Ben Jarboe to talk about what's happening. He says in his area they are around 95% planted and are now looking for some rain. Wyffels is also celebrating it's 80th anniversary and Luke says they have some exciting things coming…