As if the harvest isn't enough pressure on Wisconsin farmers, how about trying to find a babysitter or day care so you can stay involved in the harvest.  That's a big problem. Nate Zimdars finds out more with Lauren Langworthy, a farmer in Northwestern Wisconsin with a full time off farm job and a young daughter. She speaks of the challenges that her and many other farm parents face in finding child care while managing all of their work responsibilities.  

Wisconsin's has one of the final four in the American Star in Agribusiness competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.  Joseph Pulver from the Randolph-Cambria-Freisland chapter is planning to carry on and grow his family's business - concrete. Morgan Baerwolf from the Columbus chapter is making her way through the FFA Job Interview competition.  She explains the steps to Jill Welke at the national convention.

Don't pass on a double yellow line.  That's not just advice, it's the law.  Jerry Minor, Fire Chief for the Pittsville Fire Department explains why even ambulances can't pass on a double yellow.

Cody Koster, broker/analyst with EverAg, brings us an update on the dairy processing side of the industry.  There are plants being constructed in the northeast, central and southwest corners of the U.S., but they're not necessarily finding a lot of supportive dairy producers ready to grow with them.

As if the harvest isn't enough pressure on Wisconsin farmers, how about trying to find a babysitter or day care so you can stay involved in the harvest.  That's a big problem. Nate Zimdars finds out more with Lauren Langworthy, a farmer in Northwestern Wisconsin with a full time off farm job and a young daughter. She speaks of the challenges that her and many other farm parents face in finding child care while managing all of their work responsibilities.  Wisconsin's has one of the final four in the American Star in Agribusiness competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.  Joseph Pulver from the Randolph-Cambria-Freisland chapter is planning to carry on and grow his family's business - concrete. Morgan Baerwolf from the Columbus chapter is making her way through the FFA Job Interview competition.  She explains the steps to Jill Welke at the national convention. Don't pass on a double yellow line.  That's not just advice, it's the law.  Jerry Minor, Fire Chief for the Pittsville Fire Department explains why even ambulances can't pass on a double yellow. Cody Koster, broker/analyst with EverAg, brings us an update on the dairy processing side of the industry.  There are plants being constructed in the northeast, central and southwest corners of the U.S., but they're not necessarily finding a lot of supportive dairy producers ready to grow with them.

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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