Multiple generations are getting ready to welcome visitors for the 2026 WI Farm Technology Days event.  Redetzke's No Joke Dairy outside of Stratford has a story to share about family working together and making a farm work.  Bob Bosold visits with family members Sam Redetzke and brother Matt on how they juggle schedules with off farm duties to keep the wheels rolling.  The state's largest outdoor agriculture event is coming up July 14-16.

Heat returns to Wisconsin.  Stu Muck says we won't likely reach the 90's but it will be warmer.  Things should stay dry until at least Thursday according to the forecast.

Today's investment in agriculture aren't just about technology and engineering.  Farms and farmers depend on people for good advice and service on the technology that they're investing in.  Our example today is Lake Effect Farm in the Plymouth area.  Brad Laack, the owner/operator of the farm, has placed a lot of trust in Tim Schultz, owner and operator of Schultz's Interstate Ag in Monroe.  Schultz's provides state-of-the-art grain handling technology across the Midwest, including Lake Effect Farm. Schultz visits with Pam Jahnke about the clear communication that's necessary on projects like this to make sure that a farmers dreamed are realized and maintained.  Paid for by Schultz's Interstate Ag.

Soybeans are rallying on a Monday morning!  An unconfirmed sale of over 500,000 metric ton of soybeans going to an undisclosed destination is inspiring traders.  Pam Jahnke also updates the conversations between the U.S. and Canada on renewing USMCA.

Agriculture technology isn't just limited to agriculture.  Kiley Allan finds out about the multi-use options for drones. Davis Napier, Owner and Operator at Seek, says he uses drones equipped with high-resolution thermal cameras and spotlights to locate downed deer for hunters who have lost the trail, want to avoid trespassing on neighboring land, or wish to minimize property disturbance. To stay within Wisconsin DNR regulations and avoid hunting with a drone, he requires clients to sign waivers and will only disclose a deer's location if the thermal imaging confirms the animal has already expired. Beyond recovery, the drone captures and stitches together thousands of images to create property maps that are significantly more detailed than satellite imagery, allowing landowners to see specific deer trails and terrain features. During the off-season, the technology is used for herd analysis to help landowners understand deer bedding patterns and population health (buck-to-doe ratios) without disrupting the animals during hunting season. Napier founded his business, Seeker, based on his lifelong passion for hunting and his childhood experience of the heartbreak associated with failing to recover a deer.

Multiple generations are getting ready to welcome visitors for the 2026 WI Farm Technology Days event.&nbsp; Redetzke's No Joke Dairy outside of Stratford has a story to share about family working together and making a farm work.&nbsp; Bob Bosold visits with family members Sam Redetzke and brother Matt on how they juggle schedules with off farm duties to keep the wheels rolling.&nbsp; The state's largest outdoor agriculture event is coming up July 14-16.
Heat returns to Wisconsin.&nbsp; Stu Muck says we won't likely reach the 90's but it will be warmer.&nbsp; Things should stay dry until at least Thursday according to the forecast.
Today's investment in agriculture aren't just about technology and engineering.&nbsp; Farms and farmers depend on people for good advice and service on the technology that they're investing in.&nbsp; Our example today is Lake Effect Farm in the Plymouth area.&nbsp; Brad Laack, the owner/operator of the farm, has placed a lot of trust in Tim Schultz, owner and operator of Schultz's Interstate Ag in Monroe.&nbsp; Schultz's provides state-of-the-art grain handling technology across the Midwest, including Lake Effect Farm. Schultz visits with Pam Jahnke about the clear communication that's necessary on projects like this to make sure that a farmers dreamed are realized and maintained.&nbsp; Paid for by Schultz's Interstate Ag.
Soybeans are rallying on a Monday morning!&nbsp; An unconfirmed sale of over 500,000 metric ton of soybeans going to an undisclosed destination is inspiring traders.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke also updates the conversations between the U.S. and Canada on renewing USMCA.
Agriculture technology isn't just limited to agriculture.&nbsp; Kiley Allan finds out about the multi-use options for drones. Davis Napier, Owner and Operator at Seek, says he uses drones equipped with high-resolution thermal cameras and spotlights to locate downed deer for hunters who have lost the trail, want to avoid trespassing on neighboring land, or wish to minimize property disturbance. To stay within Wisconsin DNR regulations and avoid hunting with a drone, he requires clients to sign waivers and will only disclose a deer's location if the thermal imaging confirms the animal has already expired. Beyond recovery, the drone captures and stitches together thousands of images to create property maps that are significantly more detailed than satellite imagery, allowing landowners to see specific deer trails and terrain features. During the off-season, the technology is used for herd analysis to help landowners understand deer bedding patterns and population health (buck-to-doe ratios) without disrupting the animals during hunting season. Napier founded his business, Seeker, based on his lifelong passion for hunting and his childhood experience of the heartbreak associated with failing to recover a deer.

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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