Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter will serve as the 2025-2026 Wisconsin State FFA President. Draxler, daughter of Mike and Rebecca, is a student at UW-Madison, working toward a degree in agricultural and applied economics. She’s involved in the Association of Women in Agriculture and hopes to use her experiences to continue to advocate for agriculture through a career in agricultural communications. Her Journey in agriculture started on her families dairy farm where her passion for advocating for agriculture grew in experiences such as the showing at the far, FFA, and even county fairest of the fair. 

Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter will serve as the 2025-2026 Wisconsin State FFA President. Draxler, daughter of Mike and Rebecca, is a student at UW-Madison, working toward a degree in agricultural and applied economics. She&rsquo;s involved in the Association of Women in Agriculture and hopes to use her experiences to continue to advocate for agriculture through a career in agricultural communications. Her Journey in agriculture started on her families dairy farm where her passion for advocating for agriculture grew in experiences such as the showing at the far, FFA, and even county fairest of the fair.&nbsp;

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.

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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In the latest episode of our specialty crop series with the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, we visit Blue Ridge Growers in Troy, Wisconsin. Since u-pick blueberries opened July 4, people have been flocking to the farm to pick from over 800 bushes representing six unique varieties of berries. Jill Berke has been hosting people on the farm for decades. This year, she says the crop is coming along great, as is demand from consumers to visit a farm. 

Blue Ridge Growers is one of the farms on the upcoming Apple River Farm Tour on July 12. For details, visit: https://appleriverfarmtour.com/

The blueberry harvest is expected to continue through mid-August. The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is a great resource for you to find a blueberry grower near you and to stay up to date on events happening in your area, like the Apple River Farm Tour on July 12. 

Jill Berke says that through the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, you can find a network of specialty crop farmers to help you start or expand your own farm venture. This podcast series is brought to you courtesy of Specialty Crop Block Grant 23-10. Learn more about how to engage with Wisconsin's agricultural tourism industry at https://gowiagtourism.com/.

In the latest episode of our specialty crop series with the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, we visit Blue Ridge Growers in Troy, Wisconsin. Since u-pick blueberries opened July 4, people have been flocking to the farm to pick from over 800 bushes representing six unique varieties of berries. Jill Berke has been hosting people on the farm for decades. This year, she says the crop is coming along great, as is demand from consumers to visit a farm.&nbsp;
Blue Ridge Growers is one of the farms on the upcoming Apple River Farm Tour on July 12. For details, visit: <a href="https://appleriverfarmtour.com/">https://appleriverfarmtour.com/</a>
The blueberry harvest is expected to continue through mid-August. The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is a great resource for you to find a blueberry grower near you and to stay up to date on events happening in your area, like the Apple River Farm Tour on July 12.&nbsp;
Jill Berke says that through the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, you can find a network of specialty crop farmers to help you start or expand your own farm venture. This podcast series is brought to you courtesy of Specialty Crop Block Grant 23-10. Learn more about how to engage with Wisconsin's agricultural tourism industry at <a href="https://gowiagtourism.com/">https://gowiagtourism.com/</a>.

U-Pick Your Own Adventure -- Blueberries Are A Bonus!

In the latest episode of our specialty crop series with the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, we visit Blue Ridge Growers in Troy, Wisconsin. Since u-pick blueberries opened July 4, people have been flocking to the farm to pick from over 800 bushes representing six unique varieties of berries. Jill Berke has been hosting people on the farm for decades. This year, she says the crop is coming along great, as is demand from consumers to visit a farm. 

Blue Ridge Growers is one of the farms on the upcoming Apple River Farm Tour on July 12. For details, visit: https://appleriverfarmtour.com/

The blueberry harvest is expected to continue through mid-August. The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is a great resource for you to find a blueberry grower near you and to stay up to date on events happening in your area, like the Apple River Farm Tour on July 12. 

Jill Berke says that through the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, you can find a network of specialty crop farmers to help you start or expand your own farm venture. This podcast series is brought to you courtesy of Specialty Crop Block Grant 23-10. Learn more about how to engage with Wisconsin's agricultural tourism industry at https://gowiagtourism.com/.

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In the latest episode of our specialty crop series with the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, we visit Blue Ridge Growers in Troy, Wisconsin. Since u-pick blueberries opened July 4, people have been flocking to the farm to pick from over 800 bushes representing six unique varieties of berries. Jill Berke has been hosting people on the farm for decades. This year, she says the crop is coming along great, as is demand from consumers to visit a farm.&nbsp; Blue Ridge Growers is one of the farms on the upcoming Apple River Farm Tour on July 12. For details, visit: <a href="https://appleriverfarmtour.com/">https://appleriverfarmtour.com/</a> The blueberry harvest is expected to continue through mid-August. The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is a great resource for you to find a blueberry grower near you and to stay up to date on events happening in your area, like the Apple River Farm Tour on July 12.&nbsp; Jill Berke says that through the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, you can find a network of specialty crop farmers to help you start or expand your own farm venture. This podcast series is brought to you courtesy of Specialty Crop Block Grant 23-10. Learn more about how to engage with Wisconsin's agricultural tourism industry at <a href="https://gowiagtourism.com/">https://gowiagtourism.com/</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How do you convince a consumer to buy your product if they never come near it in the grocery store.  That was the dilemma facing Lonnie Holthaus of Milkhaus Dairy in Fennimore.  Through investigation inspired by his college son, they found out that their herd was producing A2 protein milk.  A2 protein milk is a product that lactose intolerant people can enjoy without side effects.  Those are the same people that have no reason to go near the dairy showcase, however. Holthaus started developing small batches of cheese using their A2 protein milk, and it was a success.  Now Holthaus is distributing product through several major retailers in the Midwest, and continuing to preach the importance of knowing what A2 protein milk can bring to dairy sensitive consumers.  Pam Jahnke gets the story from Holthaus.

A recent story is drawing new attention to the work of the USDA Beagle Brigade after an Egyptian national kicked one of the dogs in D.C..  This group of highly trained dogs sniffs out contraband before it enters the U.S. agriculture space and threatens producers.  Ben Jarboe talks to Carrie Thomas, Associate Deputy Director with USDA APHIS.  She explains what the dogs do, how they're trained, and why they're so efficient at what they do.

Wisconsin farmers have little to complain about when it comes to their crops so far.  Pam Jahnke presents the latest updates from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service on field ratings from across the state.

John Heinberg, market analyst with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend says that's part of what's driving markets lower.  Great crops everywhere!  He talks with Pam Jahnke about the anxiety building over international business and overall business slowdown.

How do you convince a consumer to buy your product if they never come near it in the grocery store.&nbsp; That was the dilemma&nbsp;facing Lonnie Holthaus of Milkhaus Dairy in Fennimore.&nbsp; Through investigation inspired by his college son, they found out that their herd was producing A2 protein milk.&nbsp; A2 protein milk is a product that lactose intolerant people can enjoy without side effects.&nbsp; Those are the same people that have no reason to go near the dairy showcase, however. Holthaus started developing small batches of cheese using their A2 protein milk, and it was a success.&nbsp; Now Holthaus is distributing product through several major retailers in the Midwest, and continuing to preach the importance of knowing what A2 protein milk can bring to dairy sensitive consumers.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke gets the story from Holthaus.
A recent story is drawing new attention to the work of the USDA Beagle Brigade after an Egyptian national kicked one of the dogs in D.C..&nbsp; This group of highly trained dogs sniffs out contraband before it enters the U.S. agriculture space and threatens producers.&nbsp; Ben Jarboe talks to Carrie Thomas, Associate Deputy Director with USDA APHIS.&nbsp; She explains what the dogs do, how they're trained, and why they're so efficient at what they do. Wisconsin farmers have little to complain about when it comes to their crops so far.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke presents the latest updates from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service on field ratings from across the state. John Heinberg, market analyst with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend says that's part of what's driving markets lower.&nbsp; Great crops everywhere!&nbsp; He talks with Pam Jahnke about the anxiety building over international business and overall business slowdown.

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