As commercial fertilizer prices have farmers rethinking their nutrient strategies, real-time sensor technology is turning highly variable manure into a precise economic asset. Stephanie Hoff interviews Joe Sanford about his UW Dairy Innovation Hub research exploring how near-infrared spectroscopy tools can help large-scale dairies and custom operators track nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium on the fly.

As commercial fertilizer prices have farmers rethinking their nutrient strategies, real-time sensor technology is turning highly variable manure into a precise economic asset. Stephanie Hoff interviews Joe Sanford about his UW Dairy Innovation Hub research exploring how near-infrared spectroscopy tools can help large-scale dairies and custom operators track nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium on the fly.

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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St. Mary's School educator Mary Cooper shares with Stephanie Hoff how she blends her deep-rooted background in the dairy industry with innovative STEM education. As a member of the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Educator Ambassador Team, Mary discusses how she uses free, standards-aligned resources and multi-grade school challenges to make agricultural literacy accessible to all students.

St. Mary's School educator Mary Cooper shares with Stephanie Hoff how she blends her deep-rooted background in the dairy industry with innovative STEM education. As a member of the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Educator Ambassador Team, Mary discusses how she uses free, standards-aligned resources and multi-grade school challenges to make agricultural literacy accessible to all students.

Meet This Year's Outstanding Teacher - Mary Cooper

To date, the hilarious campaign from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin - "Born to Dairy" - has already racked up more than 10.5 million views, and counting!  Today we’re joined by one of the stars of the campaign! Welcome, Jody Miller — also known as The Barnyard Beautifier!

Jody and her family farm in Avoca at Miller Time Dairy.  Currently they're planning to host the Iowa County Breakfast on the Farm, which is a perfect example of how Jody works to add beauty to the barnyard.

Pam Jahnke visits with Miller about the excitement she feels with the "Born to Dairy" persona's and the messages they relay.  Miller also believes that this platform is a wonderful way for dairy farmers to connect with consumers on a "real" level.  For Miller, there's a lot of truth behind her "Barnyard Beautifer" persona.  She cares deeply about the image her dairy operation portrays to the general public.  She believes that it's a visual example of how much the family cares about what they do.  Their devotion to taking care of their animals.  Their focus on improving the soil and water they depend on today for the next generation.

Miller is also proud of the other personalities involved in "Born to Dairy".  She says the campaign shows that dairy farmers are real people with humor, creativity, traditions, and passions outside of the work itself. Dairy operators work incredibly hard, but she adds that they also know how to laugh at themselves a little.

Which persona do you match with?  Where's your next June Dairy Adventure?  You can find all the answers at Wisconsin Dairy!

To date, the hilarious campaign from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin - "Born to Dairy" - has already racked up more than 10.5 million views, and counting!&nbsp; Today we&rsquo;re joined by one of the stars of the campaign! Welcome, Jody Miller &mdash; also known as The Barnyard Beautifier!
Jody and her family farm in Avoca at Miller Time Dairy.&nbsp; Currently they're planning to host the Iowa County Breakfast on the Farm, which is a perfect example of how Jody works to add beauty to the barnyard.
Pam Jahnke visits with Miller about the excitement she feels with the "Born to Dairy" persona's and the messages they relay.&nbsp; Miller also believes that this platform is a wonderful way for dairy farmers to connect with consumers on a "real" level.&nbsp; For Miller, there's a lot of truth behind her "Barnyard Beautifer" persona.&nbsp; She cares deeply about the image her dairy operation portrays to the general public.&nbsp; She believes that it's a visual example of how much the family cares about what they do.&nbsp; Their devotion to taking care of their animals.&nbsp; Their focus on improving the soil and water they depend on today for the next generation.
Miller is also proud of the other personalities involved in "Born to Dairy".&nbsp; She says the campaign shows that dairy farmers are real people with humor, creativity, traditions, and passions outside of the work itself. Dairy operators work incredibly hard, but she adds that they also know how to laugh at themselves a little.
Which persona do you match with?&nbsp; Where's your next June Dairy Adventure?&nbsp; You can find all the answers at <a href="https://www.wisconsindairy.org/">Wisconsin Dairy!</a>

Barnyard Beautifier - Jody Miller - Dairy Farmers Of WI Board Member

Horses and horse owners from across North America will make their way to the MN State Fairgrounds in St. Paul for the Percheron World Congress.  Bob Bosold explains the elements of the horse, and the show components with Jim Day, co-chair of the event.  Day says this horse was initially bred for battle in the Middle Ages, but has advanced to being great in the harness, or saddle.  He also explains the different colors that the breed can feature.

Get your outdoor plans and tasks wrapped up today and tomorrow.  Stu Muck says the rain and thunderstorms begin popping up in Wisconsin's forecast on Thursday evening.

Chickens offer more than just bug eating abilities and eggs.  Kiley Allan gets a whole new appreciation for the creature from  Nelle Kempfer, Park Administrator at Schumaher Farm Park in Waunakee.  Chickens are a magnet for kids, and also adults interested in starting their own flock.  They've turned into a great recruiting tool to bring visitors to the living history farm site.

Wisconsin's latest crop progress report bears out that warm dry weather has elevated the crop.  Pam Jahnke runs down the latest ratings from the WI Ag Statistical Service.

With the high cost of fertilizer causing concern from Wisconsin farmers, researchers are looking at ways for them to maximize their local grown fertilizers - manure.  Joe Sanford, assistant professor at UW-Platteville and affiliated with the UW Dairy Innovation Hub says. Sanborn's working with industry leaders on developing sensor data to make immediate adjustments from the tractor cab to hit specific nutrient targets (e.g., 150 lbs of nitrogen per acre). Alternatively, they can empty their storages by volume, analyze the collected map data later, and use precise commercial supplements to fill in the gaps.The primary end-users for this expensive technology are large-scale farms with massive storages and high agitation costs, as well as custom operators who pump millions of gallons for hundreds of different clients annually and want to add a premium service. Currently, the sensor functions purely as an internal data collection system; it does not yet satisfy state regulatory requirements for annual laboratory manure analysis. Additionally, some farmers hesitate to adopt the technology due to lingering concerns over data ownership and how potential over-application data might be used.

 

Horses and horse owners from across North America will make their way to the MN State Fairgrounds in St. Paul for the Percheron World Congress.&nbsp; Bob Bosold explains the elements of the horse, and the show components with Jim Day, co-chair of the event.&nbsp; Day says this horse was initially bred for battle in the Middle Ages, but has advanced to being great in the harness, or saddle.&nbsp; He also explains the different colors that the breed can feature.
Get your outdoor plans and tasks wrapped up today and tomorrow.&nbsp; Stu Muck says the rain and thunderstorms begin popping up in Wisconsin's forecast on Thursday evening.
Chickens offer more than just bug eating abilities and eggs.&nbsp; Kiley Allan gets a whole new appreciation for the creature from&nbsp; Nelle Kempfer, Park Administrator at Schumaher Farm Park in Waunakee.&nbsp; Chickens are a magnet for kids, and also adults interested in starting their own flock.&nbsp; They've turned into a great recruiting tool to bring visitors to the living history farm site.
Wisconsin's latest crop progress report bears out that warm dry weather has elevated the crop.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke runs down the latest ratings from the WI Ag Statistical Service.
With the high cost of fertilizer causing concern from Wisconsin farmers, researchers are looking at ways for them to maximize their local grown fertilizers - manure.&nbsp;&nbsp;Joe Sanford, assistant professor at UW-Platteville and affiliated with the UW Dairy Innovation Hub says. Sanborn's working with industry leaders on developing sensor data to make immediate adjustments from the tractor cab to hit specific nutrient targets (e.g., 150 lbs of nitrogen per acre). Alternatively, they can empty their storages by volume, analyze the collected map data later, and use precise commercial supplements to fill in the gaps.The primary end-users for this expensive technology are large-scale farms with massive storages and high agitation costs, as well as custom operators who pump millions of gallons for hundreds of different clients annually and want to add a premium service. Currently, the sensor functions purely as an internal data collection system; it does not yet satisfy state regulatory requirements for annual laboratory manure analysis. Additionally, some farmers hesitate to adopt the technology due to lingering concerns over data ownership and how potential over-application data might be used.
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