On a Friday morning, UW Entomology Professor Emily Bick, co-founder of the Insect Eavesdropper, says farmers have a new way to detect and monitor insect pests directly on their crops by harnessing sound. Her new tool provides early detection that can significantly enhance crop protection strategies.

Gather Wisconsin (gatherwisconsin.com) has released the Great Wisconsin Ice Cream Trail, a map featuring 14 stops with unique ties to agriculture.

Our Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update calls for a beautiful start to the weekend. Rain is coming Sunday and Monday to areas of the state. Don't forget to tell us what you're seeing via our talk-text line at 877-301-3276.

Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute, paints a bleak picture for grain farmers in 2024. The market is not paying what it costs to grow a bushel of corn or soybeans. He advises reaching out to your FSA office to see what's available to you as a safety net. 

Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke sits down with Compeer Financial CEO Jase Wagner. Patronage distribution is underway after a great year in 2023. Compeer is giving back more than $185 million.