Imagine being able to detect pests on your crops simply by listening to them eat. This groundbreaking concept has become a reality with the introduction of the Insect Eavesdropper, a tool designed to transform pest management in agriculture.

UW Entomology Professor Emily Bick, is the co-founder of the Insect Eavesdropper and says by harnessing the power of sound, this sensor offers farmers a new way to detect and monitor insect pests directly on their crops, providing early detection and precise insights that can significantly enhance crop protection strategies.

Imagine being able to detect pests on your crops simply by listening to them eat. This groundbreaking concept has become a reality with the introduction of the Insect Eavesdropper, a tool designed to transform pest management in agriculture.
UW Entomology Professor Emily Bick, is the co-founder of the Insect Eavesdropper and says by harnessing the power of sound, this sensor offers farmers a new way to detect and monitor insect pests directly on their crops, providing early detection and precise insights that can significantly enhance crop protection strategies.

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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Detecting Pests with the "Insect Eavesdropper"

Dennis Wilmsmeyer, executive director of America's Central Port in the St. Louis region on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. While he's about 4.5 hours south of Wisconsin, he says grain from Up North gets to his port in a variety of different ways, which is why he says infrastructure along the river is vital to agriculture.

No matter what the administration looks like after November, the people working in America's waterways are looking to keep rivers resilient. Wilmsmeyer wants to see continued funding for dredging.

With high water, you don't think about needing to dredge the bottom of the river because you're not worried about hitting the bottom. But high water washes in silt, sediment and debris. That debris will deposit in spots in the river system, which could clog the country's major artery of transportation.

In both Wisconsin and at the national level, the agricultural community has discussed foreign ownership of land and the potential food and national security impacts of foreign-owned farmland. It's a similar story for our nation's ports.

Wilmsmeyer says this is currently at the forefront of his mind as the industry questions why a Chinese company recently purchased a grain terminal in St. Louis along the Mississippi River.

Dennis Wilmsmeyer, executive director of America's Central Port in the St. Louis region on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. While he's about 4.5 hours south of Wisconsin, he says grain from Up North gets to his port in a variety of different ways, which is why he says infrastructure along the river is vital to agriculture.
No matter what the administration looks like after November, the people working in America's waterways are looking to keep rivers resilient. Wilmsmeyer wants to see continued funding for dredging.
With high water, you don't think about needing to dredge the bottom of the river because you're not worried about hitting the bottom. But high water washes in silt, sediment and debris. That debris will deposit in spots in the river system, which could clog the country's major artery of transportation.
In both Wisconsin and at the national level, the agricultural community has discussed foreign ownership of land and the potential food and national security impacts of foreign-owned farmland. It's a similar story for our nation's ports.
Wilmsmeyer says this is currently at the forefront of his mind as the industry questions why a Chinese company recently purchased a grain terminal in St. Louis along the Mississippi River.

Healthy Waterway Infrastructure Vital For Farmers

With the growing interest in sustainable practices and local food production, beekeeping has become an essential part of modern agriculture. Recognizing the need for a dedicated event in the region, beekeepers Bill Werning and Doug Kolterman have created the Midwest Honeybee Expo.

The expo is set to debut in January of 2025 and will serve as a gathering place for beekeepers of all levels. Co-creator Doug Koltermann shares more about what attendees can expect, but first shares how this idea came to be and the gap it fills.

Visit http://www.midwesthoneybeeexpo.com/ to learn more.

With the growing interest in sustainable practices and local food production, beekeeping has become an essential part of modern agriculture. Recognizing the need for a dedicated event in the region, beekeepers Bill Werning and Doug Kolterman have created the Midwest Honeybee Expo.
The expo is set to debut in January of 2025 and will serve as a gathering place for beekeepers of all levels. Co-creator Doug Koltermann shares more about what attendees can expect, but first shares how this idea came to be and the gap it fills.
Visit <a href="http://www.midwesthoneybeeexpo.com/">http://www.midwesthoneybeeexpo.com/ </a>to learn more.

Join the "Buzz" At The Midwest Honeybee Expo in 2025

If you looking for a fun new way to explore delicious cheese and beer, while also discovering its rich history, look no further than Cheese Passport to Green County. A mobile scavenger hunt with 35 stops that run all over Green County Wisconsin. 

Noreen Rueckert is Tourism Director for Green County Tourism and she elaborates on this "scavenger hunt" to help promote green county tourism. She also talks all things "swissconsin" and the true swiss heritage that brings an extra layer of swiss traditions and culture to the area. Something she says can't be found anywhere else. 

If you looking for a fun new way to explore delicious cheese and beer, while also discovering its rich history, look no further than Cheese Passport to Green County. A mobile scavenger hunt with 35 stops that run all over Green County Wisconsin. 
Noreen Rueckert is Tourism Director for Green County Tourism and she elaborates on this "scavenger hunt" to help promote green county tourism. She also talks all things "swissconsin" and the true swiss heritage that brings an extra layer of swiss traditions and culture to the area. Something she says can't be found anywhere else.

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