Pam Jahnke hosts Rachel Gerbitz, Director of Sustainability Communications and Partnerships for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, along with Jason Mugnaini, Executive Director of Government Relations for WFBF.  The emphasis is on "sustainability".  The phrase is being used a lot in policy development and corporate communications.  What does it mean to Wisconsin agriculture and environmental practices?  Rachel and Jason explain how production agriculture is staying involved in the communication.

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Pam Jahnke hosts Rachel Gerbitz, Director of Sustainability Communications and Partnerships for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, along with Jason Mugnaini, Executive Director of Government Relations for WFBF.  The emphasis is on "sustainability".  The phrase is being used a lot in policy development and corporate communications.  What does it mean to Wisconsin agriculture and environmental practices?  Rachel and Jason explain how production agriculture is staying involved in the communication.
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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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Every season, Rural Mutual Insurance sits down with the Fabulous Farm Babe, Pam Jahnke to talk about all things related to farm coverage and safety. Topics range from data protection to dairy revenue protection to hemp insurance. Check out these quarterly roundtables and hear directly from the experts on where you might be vunerable. Presented by <a href="https://www.ruralmutual.com/">Rural Mutual Insurance</a>.

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Earth Day Emphasizes Sustainability - Rural Mutual Round Table

Independence is one of the attributes of propane fuel. The Propane Education Research Council says propane gives production agriculture more power over energy costs and needs. New avenues for propane are coming down the pipeline in 2025 for the farm, specifically. Director of Agriculture Business Development Mike Newland says new research and propane technology includes flame weeding, soil steaming, and higher horsepower engines.

Independence is one of the attributes of propane fuel. The Propane Education Research Council says propane gives production agriculture more power over energy costs and needs. New avenues for propane are coming down the pipeline in 2025 for the farm, specifically. Director of Agriculture Business Development Mike Newland says new research and propane technology includes flame weeding, soil steaming, and higher horsepower engines.

Propane Offers Crop Protection Tools For Specialty Crops & Organics

Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be keeping an eye on cabinet developments with the Trump Administration.  He tells Stephanie Hoff that aside from the Farm Bill, other issues like WOTUS will likely be addressed.Winter weather advisories are in effect for most of Wisconsin this morning. 

Stu Muck breaks down the wintery mix facing drivers today.

More than 50% of the global population is lactose intolerant.  That's a lot of potential customers for the dairy industry. Ben Jarboe visits with UW-River Falls researcher, Grace Lewis, about her development of lactose free ice cream.

Wisconsin's labor force on farms across the region went down this year versus last.  Pam Jahnke recaps the numbers.  Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says this is an issue that must be addressed if consumer food will continue to be produced primarily within our borders.

Wisconsin's milk production remained flat in October, but some states continue to deal with the fallout from HPAI in dairy.  Pam Jahnke recaps the numbers, then talks with Jenny Wackershauser, broker/analyst with EverAg, about how processors are dealing with these patterns.

Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be keeping an eye on cabinet developments with the Trump Administration.  He tells Stephanie Hoff that aside from the Farm Bill, other issues like WOTUS will likely be addressed.Winter weather advisories are in effect for most of Wisconsin this morning.  Stu Muck breaks down the wintery mix facing drivers today. More than 50% of the global population is lactose intolerant.  That's a lot of potential customers for the dairy industry. Ben Jarboe visits with UW-River Falls researcher, Grace Lewis, about her development of lactose free ice cream. Wisconsin's labor force on farms across the region went down this year versus last.  Pam Jahnke recaps the numbers.  Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says this is an issue that must be addressed if consumer food will continue to be produced primarily within our borders. Wisconsin's milk production remained flat in October, but some states continue to deal with the fallout from HPAI in dairy.  Pam Jahnke recaps the numbers, then talks with Jenny Wackershauser, broker/analyst with EverAg, about how processors are dealing with these patterns.

Ice Cream For Lactose Intolerance And Dairy Herd Starting To Rebuild - Wackershauser

Wisconsin's been making inroads on international business, thanks in part to grant money from the WI Ag Export Council.  Jill Welke gets the update from Kaitlyn Kessler from the WI Beef Council on how things are progressing.

Snow on the way this week according to Stu Muck our ag meteorologist.

Professional Dairy Producers are making grant monies available to dairies across the state to pursue more information on their carbon footprint.  Shelly Mayer tells Pam Jahnke about how they're trying to empower farms with data that they keep private.

Farm tractor and combine sales started to crater according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.Telling the sustainability story about Wisconsin dairy farms is important for today's sales and the future.  

Charitee Seebecker talks to Laura Raatz a dairy operator from Northeast Wisconsin who's involved in different conservation groups and farming practices on their farm.  Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's been making inroads on international business, thanks in part to grant money from the WI Ag Export Council.  Jill Welke gets the update from Kaitlyn Kessler from the WI Beef Council on how things are progressing. Snow on the way this week according to Stu Muck our ag meteorologist. Professional Dairy Producers are making grant monies available to dairies across the state to pursue more information on their carbon footprint.  Shelly Mayer tells Pam Jahnke about how they're trying to empower farms with data that they keep private. Farm tractor and combine sales started to crater according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.Telling the sustainability story about Wisconsin dairy farms is important for today's sales and the future.  Charitee Seebecker talks to Laura Raatz a dairy operator from Northeast Wisconsin who's involved in different conservation groups and farming practices on their farm.  Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

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