2025 Wisconsin Ag Outlook: Fresh Format, Fresh Insights

The 2025 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum is set to bring fresh insights and dynamic conversations to Wisconsin’s agricultural community. Hosted by the Renk Agribusiness Institute, the forum will take place on Tuesday, January 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South, UW–…

Brighten Your Holidays With A Real Tree

The Holiday season is upon us and a staple for this time of year is the Christmas tree. From the experience of cutting down your own tree to the intoxicating smell in your home, live Christmas trees are unlike any other. Greg Hann with the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association speaks to th…

Navigating New Herbicide Regulations

It's been less than a year that farmers have been under a new regulation for their herbicides. The EPA’s Herbicide Strategy dictates if, how, and when a farmer can use an herbicide on their farm. Any time that a crop protection product gets reviewed or renewed, the EPA can determine if "mitigation …

Wisconsin Ag Proves To Be Powerful - Ben Miller

A recent survey released by two UW-Madison Ag Economists solidified how important all of Wisconsin agriculture is to the state's bottom line.  Dairy, as you'd expect, was leading the way. Ben Miller, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, visits with Pam Jahnke…

The Price Of A Steel Can And Grocers Plus Cheese Price Softens - Mike North

Animal rights groups are gaining momentum behind the scenes as the Farm Bill's compiled, and as more ballot initiatives show up in states.  Ben Jarboe gets an update from Emily Ellis- communications manager for the animal agriculture alliance. Wind chills are taking Wisconsinites into subzero terr…

Battle Against Isolation - Amber Miller

Holiday's can be a wonderful time!  Families coming together.  Friends reconnecting.  New experiences.  It can also be an awful time for people that are isolated and alone. AARP of Wisconsin is continuing to deploy resources to have help individuals and their families manage through.  Amber Miller…

Leroy Mielke - Century Farm In Shawano County

Here at the Mid-West Farm Report we like to honor and share the stories of farms that have been in Wisconsin for over 100 years. Leroy Mielke shares the story of the 117-year history of his farm in Shawano County, as well as some memories from his 70 years of living there going from dairy cows to p…

Nicholas Stanek- Blue River Mill Century Farm In Grant County

Here at the Mid-West Farm Report, we like to share the stories of farms that have been around for over 100 years. Nicholas Stanek with Blue River Mill Farm, out of Grant County, shares the story of his farm that started with his grandparents in 1923 after coming to Wisconsin from the Czech Republic…

Probiotics - Good For Cheese, Cattle, Crops & YOU

Gut health has been a part of the dairy tradition for more than a century in both people and the animals in their care. Steve Lerner is the senior scientific and business advisor at Novonesis, formerly known as Chr. Hanson. Lerner tells Mid-West Farm report about how their probiotics and gut health…

Biosecurity Research Adapts To H5N1 & Japanese Encephalitis Virus

After some backyard hogs in Oregon State contracted the bird flu, the Swine Health Information Center has its guard up. The highly pathogenic avian influenza is not the only animal disease that the center is watching, but it's new on the list since it was found in a few pigs in October. Associate D…