Chris Ritscher Shares the story of his farm that has been around since 1854 and some of the memories he made there.

Chris Ritscher Shares the story of his farm that has been around since 1854 and some of the memories he made there.

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.

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

.In partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair, the Mid-West Farm report is highlighting Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award winners. 

.In partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair, the Mid-West Farm report is highlighting Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award winners.

Wisconsin Century & Sesquicentennial Farm Salute

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Chris Ritscher- Buffalo County Century & Sesquicentennial Farm

The CoCoRaHS Rain Gauge Rally is under way and it has sparked groups across the state to join in. One of these groups is the Green Lake Association. Jim Goyette is a member of the group and he says it is a great way to know what is happening in your own back yard.

The CoCoRaHS Rain Gauge Rally is under way and it has sparked groups across the state to join in. One of these groups is the Green Lake Association. Jim Goyette is a member of the group and he says it is a great way to know what is happening in your own back yard.

Green Lake Association Joins In On CoCoRaHS Fun

Stephanie Hoff and Heather Hunt, outreach program manager with the UW-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Program, discuss what it takes to judge specialty meats. At the Wisconsin Specialty Meat Championships and the Wisconsin State Fair Meat Products Contest, judges evaluate everything from traditional snack sticks to old-world, artisanal sausage. Heather tells us how judges maintain their palates and why supporting local processors is a lifelong passion for those in the field.

Stephanie Hoff and Heather Hunt, outreach program manager with the UW-Madison Meat Science &amp; Animal Biologics Discovery Program, discuss what it takes to judge specialty meats. At the Wisconsin Specialty Meat Championships and the Wisconsin State Fair Meat Products Contest, judges evaluate everything from traditional snack sticks to old-world, artisanal sausage. Heather tells us how judges maintain their palates and why supporting local processors is a lifelong passion for those in the field.

Wisconsin’s "Best Of The Best" Put To The Test

Stephanie Hoff and U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service Administrator Justin Ransom explore the reorganization within the USDA aimed at decentralizing leadership and empowering rural meat processors. Ransom discusses the potential redrawing of "small" and "very small" business designations and how these changes could unlock new federal resources for local entrepreneurs. In addition, there are new overtime fee reductions for processors.

Stephanie Hoff and U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety &amp; Inspection Service Administrator Justin Ransom explore the reorganization within the USDA aimed at decentralizing leadership and empowering rural meat processors. Ransom discusses the potential redrawing of "small" and "very small" business designations and how these changes could unlock new federal resources for local entrepreneurs. In addition, there are new overtime fee reductions for processors.

Chris Ritscher- Buffalo County Century & Sesquicentennial Farm

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