The norm has always been to house calves individually; and that is the common practice for good reason. But, according to research by Dr. Jennifer Van Os of UW-Madison, there are a plethora of benefits in housing calves in pairs or in groups.

Josh Scramlin chats with Dr. Van Os about how she came to this realization and what exactly the benefits are.

The norm has always been to house calves individually; and that is the common practice for good reason. But, according to research by Dr. Jennifer Van Os of UW-Madison, there are a plethora of benefits in housing calves in pairs or in groups.
Josh Scramlin chats with Dr. Van Os about how she came to this realization and what exactly the benefits are.

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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Benefits of Pair or Group Calf Housing

The Wisconsin bison industry is on the rise. According to the Census of Agriculture, Wisconsin is home to 6,754 bison across 83 farms. Patrick Ries, owner of Bluestem Bison and a member of the Wisconsin Bison Producers Association Board, tells the bison story from his farm's lens.

Wisconsin is in a fog advisory this morning. That fog will turn to ice for your commute to work or travels home from holiday celebrations, warns ag meteorologist Stu Muck.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of National Affairs Tyler Wenzlaff explains that the U.S. can have the best of both worlds when it comes to a secure border and a guest worker program that works for the farm economy. 

Ben Jarboe introduces us to research on the UW-Madison to give cheese curds a longer-lasting squeak.

Wisconsin is celebrating a record-low unemployment rate, but more jobs need to be filled, including within the agriculture sector. Without more people, what solutions are out there? This is where artificial intelligence is coming in. Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek tells us about the state's AI environment.

The Wisconsin bison industry is on the rise. According to the Census of Agriculture, Wisconsin is home to 6,754 bison across 83 farms. Patrick Ries, owner of Bluestem Bison and a member of the Wisconsin Bison Producers Association Board, tells the bison story from his farm's lens.
Wisconsin is in a fog advisory this morning. That fog will turn to ice for your commute to work or travels home from holiday celebrations, warns ag meteorologist Stu Muck.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau&rsquo;s Director of National Affairs Tyler Wenzlaff explains that the U.S. can have the best of both worlds when it comes to a secure border and a guest worker program that works for the farm economy.&nbsp;
Ben Jarboe introduces us to research on the UW-Madison to give cheese curds a longer-lasting squeak.
Wisconsin is celebrating a record-low unemployment rate, but more jobs need to be filled, including within the agriculture sector. Without more people, what solutions are out there? This is where artificial intelligence is coming in. Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek tells us about the state's AI environment.

Unique Wisconsin Foods & The Workforce That Makes It Possible

Wisconsin’s Secretary of Agriculture, Randy Romanski, joins Pam Jhanke to reflect on how this past year has gone for the ag industry and what’s ahead.

The Steffes Group has 200 employees that are ready to help you with your auction needs. Ashley Huhn of the Steffes Group says while they may be closed for Christmas, you can still find the information on their website. There's also auctions on the 26th and 26th. Pam Jahnke gets the details.  Paid for by Steffes Group.

Jacob Eugster of Eugster's Farm Market in Stoughton tells Stephanie Hoff about how he predicts which trees are going to be popular when the tree is ready to be harvested 10 years from now. He also tells her about the benefits of a real tree.

As the holiday season approaches, John Heinber, Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing says trading slows. He expects to see some end of the year squaring in markets. He says we can expect to see a large soybean supply coming out of South America. 

Wisconsin&rsquo;s Secretary of Agriculture, Randy Romanski, joins Pam Jhanke to reflect on how this past year has gone for the ag industry and what&rsquo;s ahead.
The Steffes Group has 200 employees that are ready to help you with your auction needs. Ashley Huhn of the Steffes Group says while they may be closed for Christmas, you can still find the information on their website. There's also auctions on the 26th and 26th. Pam Jahnke gets the details. &nbsp;Paid for by Steffes Group.
Jacob Eugster of Eugster's Farm Market in Stoughton tells Stephanie Hoff about how he predicts which trees are going to be popular when the tree is ready to be harvested 10 years from now. He also tells her about the benefits of a real tree.
As the holiday season approaches, John Heinber, Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing says trading slows. He expects to see some end of the year squaring in markets. He says we can expect to see a large soybean supply coming out of South America.&nbsp;

Holiday Season Brings Market Slowdown

Agricultural groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, have tagged labor as the number one issue facing farmers in the new year. As agriculture relies heavily on guest workers, how does the Trump administration’s plan for deportation going to play out for farmers? Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of National Affairs Tyler Wenzlaff explains that the U.S. can have the best of both worlds when it comes to a secure border and a guest worker program that works for the farm economy. 

Agricultural groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, have tagged labor as the number one issue facing farmers in the new year. As agriculture relies heavily on guest workers, how does the Trump administration&rsquo;s plan for deportation going to play out for farmers? Wisconsin Farm Bureau&rsquo;s Director of National Affairs Tyler Wenzlaff explains that the U.S. can have the best of both worlds when it comes to a secure border and a guest worker program that works for the farm economy.&nbsp;

Benefits of Pair or Group Calf Housing

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