Wisconsin dairy farmer and DFW Board Member Annaliese Wegner shares how everyday farm management translates into impactful industry leadership. She explores how the farmer-led checkoff creates unity among over 5,000 diverse operations to build global demand and protect consumer trust. Whether milking 30 cows or 3,000, Annaliese encourages all producers to lend their perspective to ensure a strong future for the next generation.

Wisconsin dairy farmer and DFW Board Member Annaliese Wegner shares how everyday farm management translates into impactful industry leadership. She explores how the farmer-led checkoff creates unity among over 5,000 diverse operations to build global demand and protect consumer trust. Whether milking 30 cows or 3,000, Annaliese encourages all producers to lend their perspective to ensure a strong future for the next generation.

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.

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

More than $32 million in dairy farmer generated funds are managed by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW).  Headquartered in Madison, DFW focuses on enhancing the value of all Wisconsin produced dairy products.

Ultimately the goal is to return those dairy invested dollars back to the farm gate.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin connects with farmers and consumers to take them behind the curtain of marketing, analytics, and consumer trends to try and show them the value generated on their behalf.

This program is sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

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From The Parlor To The Boardroom -- Dairy Farmers Are Leaders

Host Ben Jarboe Takes us through how fishing for him has been since the Governors Open on May 2nd. Curtis Cecchi, a guide with Fox Valley Outdoors, also joins the show to give a look at how the Northwoods fishing has been. He says now is the perfect time to head up there and hook into some trophy smallmouth. This episode is brought to you by Bass Pro Shops in Sun Prairie and Petland in Janesville.

Host Ben Jarboe Takes us through how fishing for him has been since the Governors Open on May 2nd. Curtis Cecchi, a guide with Fox Valley Outdoors, also joins the show to give a look at how the Northwoods fishing has been. He says now is the perfect time to head up there and hook into some trophy smallmouth. This episode is brought to you by Bass Pro Shops in Sun Prairie and Petland in Janesville.

Snow And Fishing Proves To Be Fruitful In The Northwoods

Between Wisconsin’s unpredictable weather patterns, shifting global policies, and volatile market prices, much of a producer's success depends on factors outside their control. Susan Brugger, an agent with Rural Mutual Insurance based in Dodgeville and Fennimore, shares her expertise on how farmers, from Wisconsin hobbyists to large-scale operators, can use insurance to protect their "blood, sweat, and tears." Brugger tells Stephanie Hoff five key ways insurance helps manage risk on the farm.

Between Wisconsin&rsquo;s unpredictable weather patterns, shifting global policies, and volatile market prices, much of a producer's success depends on factors outside their control.&nbsp;Susan Brugger, an agent with Rural Mutual Insurance based in Dodgeville and Fennimore, shares her expertise on how farmers, from Wisconsin hobbyists to large-scale operators, can use insurance to protect their "blood, sweat, and tears." Brugger tells Stephanie Hoff five key ways insurance helps manage risk on the farm.

Five Ways Insurance Helps Manage Farm Risk

The Agricultural Road Improvement Program, or ARIP as the Department of Transportation (DOT) likes to call it, is a program that has seen a real, big-time impact on Wisconsin's infrastructure and economy, according to John DesRivieres. He's the communication director for the Wisconsin DOT. The program is a dedicated state funding source that improves the roads used by farmers and producers to transport agricultural products and goods. Thus far, the program has funded 122 improvement projects across 56 of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The roads associated with those projects transport 23.5 million tons of ag products each year. That's valued at $13 billion. John tells Kiley Allan it's only the beginning.

The Agricultural Road Improvement Program, or ARIP as the Department of Transportation (DOT) likes to call it, is a program that has seen a real, big-time impact on Wisconsin's infrastructure and economy, according to John DesRivieres. He's the communication director for the Wisconsin DOT. The program is a dedicated state funding source that improves the roads used by farmers and producers to transport agricultural products and goods. Thus far, the program has funded 122 improvement projects across 56 of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The roads associated with those projects transport 23.5 million tons of ag products each year. That's valued at $13 billion. John tells Kiley Allan it's only the beginning.

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