While turkey is king over the Thanksgiving holiday, there’s a growing opportunity for other meats to take some of the spotlight. According to economists at CoBank, some consumers have moved away from preparing a whole turkey for Thanksgiving, and ham is capturing a larger share of protein purchases. So today, we ask the butcher what the best options are for preparing ham for the holiday table. Nick Vorpagel joins us at Lake Geneva Country Meats, a third-generation butcher shop. They do custom processing of beef, hogs, and lambs in addition to their retail store. Ham is one of his specialties – and there are multiple cuts out there for you to experiment with. Nick has the details.

While turkey is king over the Thanksgiving holiday, there’s a growing opportunity for other meats to take some of the spotlight. According to economists at CoBank, some consumers have moved away from preparing a whole turkey for Thanksgiving, and ham is capturing a larger share of protein purchases. So today, we ask the butcher what the best options are for preparing ham for the holiday table. Nick Vorpagel joins us at Lake Geneva Country Meats, a third-generation butcher shop. They do custom processing of beef, hogs, and lambs in addition to their retail store. Ham is one of his specialties – and there are multiple cuts out there for you to experiment with. Nick has the details.

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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