America's Dairyland has had a problem.  It's estimated that dairy operations have an estimated 5,000-10,000 year-round immigrant laborers, rather than temporary seasonal visa holders, that help keep cows milked and fed.  There's no federal work program that applies to that unique situation.  Recently the U.S. Dept. of Labor announced some clarification on H2A governance and how it can be used.  It clarified that dairies should qualify for that tool.  Sam Moheban, immigration attorney at Ruder Ware law firm in Wausau, says that's good news but shouldn't lull dairies into a false sense of security.  Pam Jahnke finds out what he means.

Over 2 inches of rain reported in places like Belgium, Valders and the Green Bay area yesterday.  Stu Muck says that moisture is leaving after today, but heat is right behind it.  Muck say we'll easily be back in the 90's by the weekend.

Over 700 youth from 44 states and Canada, plus around 2,000 head of cattle are making the Junior National Hereford Show a success in Madison.  A mom and Hereford enthusiast from Lancast, WI, is keeping things rolling.  Kiley Allan talks with Jaclyn Bevans, board member of National Hereford Women, about the benefits exhibitors see beyond the ribbons and trophy's.  Bevans puts the accents on the family time spent preparing animals, and the skills youth participants are picking up in the 1400 skill based contests they've held this week too.

HoHum.  That sums up the dairy market story lately.  Why won't if budge?  Ryan Yonkman, vice president of EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke to talk it through.  Yonkman says consumer demand is flat at best.  Pizza sales have continued to slip, and the European Union is giving the U.S. plenty of price competition.  The good news is that U.S. dairy product continues to move in the export space, but will it continue.  Yonkman says a lot will depend on how the "holiday" buying season ramps up in the next few weeks.  He notes that schools will be starting to come back online in August, and the Labor Day holiday can be an indication of early holiday demand.

America's Dairyland has had a problem.&nbsp; It's estimated that dairy operations have an estimated 5,000-10,000 year-round immigrant laborers, rather than temporary seasonal visa holders, that help keep cows milked and fed.&nbsp; There's no federal work program that applies to that unique situation.&nbsp; Recently&nbsp;the U.S. Dept. of Labor announced some clarification on H2A governance and how it can be used.&nbsp; It clarified that dairies should qualify for that tool.&nbsp; Sam Moheban, immigration attorney at Ruder Ware law firm in Wausau, says that's good news but shouldn't lull dairies into a false sense of security.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke finds out what he means.
Over 2 inches of rain reported in places like Belgium, Valders and the Green Bay area yesterday.&nbsp; Stu Muck says that moisture is leaving after today, but heat is right behind it.&nbsp; Muck say we'll easily be back in the 90's by the weekend.
Over 700 youth from 44 states and Canada, plus around 2,000 head of cattle are making the Junior National Hereford Show a success in Madison.&nbsp; A mom and Hereford enthusiast from Lancast, WI, is keeping things rolling.&nbsp; Kiley Allan talks with Jaclyn Bevans, board member of National Hereford Women, about the benefits exhibitors see beyond the ribbons and trophy's.&nbsp; Bevans puts the accents on the family time spent preparing animals, and the skills youth participants are picking up in the 1400 skill based contests they've held this week too.
HoHum.&nbsp; That sums up the dairy market story lately.&nbsp; Why won't if budge?&nbsp; Ryan Yonkman, vice president of EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke to talk it through.&nbsp; Yonkman says consumer demand is flat at best.&nbsp; Pizza sales have continued to slip, and the European Union is giving the U.S. plenty of price competition.&nbsp; The good news is that U.S. dairy product continues to move in the export space, but will it continue.&nbsp; Yonkman says a lot will depend on how the "holiday" buying season ramps up in the next few weeks.&nbsp; He notes that schools will be starting to come back online in August, and the Labor Day holiday can be an indication of early holiday demand.

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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