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.

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Chris Ritscher- Buffalo County Century & Sesquicentennial Farm

As an Extension Entomologist, PJ Leash 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 while getting some fresh air. Many people have been saying this is a good year for ticks. So I asked PJ if he's seeing the same.

As an Extension Entomologist, PJ Leash 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 while getting some fresh air. Many people have been saying this is a good year for ticks. So I asked PJ if he's seeing the same.

Is It Actually A Heavy Tick Year?

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 by supporting UW-Madison's Turfgrass Association Field Day this coming August. Jillian Love, the Marketing Manager, and Rob Dewey, the Business Segment Director at Woods Equipment, tell Kiley Allan all about the celebration.

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 by supporting UW-Madison's Turfgrass Association Field Day this coming August. Jillian Love, the Marketing Manager, and Rob Dewey, the Business Segment Director at Woods Equipment, tell Kiley Allan all about the celebration.

Woods Equipment Invests In The Next Generation

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 up.

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 up.

Chris Ritscher- Buffalo County Century & Sesquicentennial Farm

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