Jan Prins a dairy broker from EverAg talks about how National and International happenings are affecting the markets. He says the Iran conflict is affecting butter the most due to inability to transport products through the Strait of Hormuz.

Jan Prins a dairy broker from EverAg talks about how National and International happenings are affecting the markets. He says the Iran conflict is affecting butter the most due to inability to transport products through the Strait of Hormuz.

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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Iran Conflict Hits Dairy

Good Friday may have acted as a distraction from policy attention at the governor's mansion.

Wisconsin Senator Pat Testin, chair of the Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee, says that Good Friday was a bad day for livestock operations in the state.  Governor Tony Evers decided to veto legislation that would have put a freeze on proposed fee increases proposed by the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.  These annual fee increases range from 205% to nearly 1,700%!  The livestock, marketing and trucking industry had collaborated with DATCP to find some common ground, but it wasn't enough for the governor.

On a positive note, it looks like there will be some state funding made available for farmers, land owners, and municipalities dealing with the fallout of PFAS contamination.  Testin says many of the impacted parties may have been unaware of the PFAS risk when practices were put into place.  This money would be targeted at clean up of impacted areas.  At this moment, the PFAS funding mechanism is waiting for the governor's signature.

Good Friday may have acted as a distraction from policy attention at the governor's mansion.
Wisconsin Senator Pat Testin, chair of the Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee, says that Good Friday was a bad day for livestock operations in the state.&nbsp; Governor Tony Evers decided to veto legislation that would have put a freeze on proposed fee increases proposed by the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.&nbsp; These annual fee increases range from 205% to nearly 1,700%!&nbsp; The livestock, marketing and trucking industry had collaborated with DATCP to find some common ground, but it wasn't enough for the governor.
On a positive note, it looks like there will be some state funding made available for farmers, land owners, and municipalities dealing with the fallout of PFAS contamination.&nbsp; Testin says many of the impacted parties may have been unaware of the PFAS risk when practices were put into place.&nbsp; This money would be targeted at clean up of impacted areas.&nbsp; At this moment, the PFAS funding mechanism is waiting for the governor's signature.

No Go On Freezing DATCP Proposed Fee Increases - Sen. Pat Testin

If you're from Wisconsin, chances are good that you've enjoyed a June Dairy celebration somewhere in the course of your life.  Organizing the volunteers and all the educational opportunities is one mission supported by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

Mitch Kappelman is a fifth generation dairy operator that sits on DFW's board of directors.  He represents dairy operators in Manitowoc and Calumet counties.  Kappelman reminds us that there's more to June Dairy month then just the food and friendship.  These face-to-face events allow Wisconsin dairy to tell its story.  Kappelman says the care of our dairy animals and the dedication to preserving land and water resources is something he does everyday.  However, sharing that story with consumers isn't something that happens everyday.

Kappleman notes that 99% of all Wisconsin dairy operations are family owned and operated.  That's not a story that consumers pick up just driving by.  The work farms do with conservation practices to keep soil in place and maintain water quality are also stories not seen from a distance.  That's why Kappelman believes these June Dairy experiences are one way to have meaningful exchanges with visitors.

 

If you're from Wisconsin, chances are good that you've enjoyed a June Dairy celebration somewhere in the course of your life.&nbsp; Organizing the volunteers and all the educational opportunities is one mission supported by <a href="https://www.wisconsindairy.org/june-dairy-month">Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin</a>.
Mitch Kappelman is a fifth generation dairy operator that sits on <a href="https://www.wisconsindairy.org/june-dairy-month">DFW's </a>board of directors.&nbsp; He represents dairy operators in Manitowoc and Calumet counties.&nbsp; Kappelman reminds us that there's more to June Dairy month then just the food and friendship.&nbsp; These face-to-face events allow Wisconsin dairy to tell its story.&nbsp; Kappelman says the care of our dairy animals and the dedication to preserving land and water resources is something he does everyday.&nbsp; However, sharing that story with consumers isn't something that happens everyday.
Kappleman notes that 99% of all Wisconsin dairy operations are family owned and operated.&nbsp; That's not a story that consumers pick up just driving by.&nbsp; The work farms do with conservation practices to keep soil in place and maintain water quality are also stories not seen from a distance.&nbsp; That's why Kappelman believes these June Dairy experiences are one way to have meaningful exchanges with visitors.
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Orchestrating June Dairy Month Education - Mitch Kappelman

You can travel thousands of miles and see different terrain, but still find yourself in a conversation that feels like "home".  Pam Jahnke shares some comments from Rhys Lougher from Ty Tanglwyst dairy in Wales.  Lougher, his brother and father operate the dairy.  It includes not only providing milk to the general public, but also top end genetics to area dairy farms that may be rebuilding after suffering losses from bovine tuberculosis.  Ty Tanglwyst was one of the agriculture stops on the recent farm tour of England and Wales.

We've got some hit and miss chances at sunshine this week.  Stu Muck says today the wind will catch your attention.

Turning tragedy into something positive isn't easy.  Carol Anderson, program director with Rural Minds, says that's how their organization started.  After losing a family member in a farm suicide the family decided to focus energy on mental health challenges in rural communities.  Ben Jarboe visits with Anderson about the stigma they're trying to break in rural communities surrounding mental health.  Anderson says many people raised on a farm or in a rural community are taught to keep mental health challenges to themselves.  They're trying to break that stigma without duplicating services already being provided by others.

Wisconsin DNR will be accepting applications for the next class of conservation wardens.  Pam Jahnke also reports that two industry leaders will be inducted into the WI Meat Industry Hall of Fame this Thursday.  Dr. Dan Schafer and Steve Van Laanen.

Spring planting is just around the corner and so is lawn and garden work.  Knowing what weather you'll be dealing with is critical.  That weather forecast you depend on, depends on you!  Kiley Allan visits with Richard Janke a Citizen Scientist that volunteers with the National Weather Service as a rainfall reporter.  He explains that he's been doing this for the past 4 years.  Janke says the process is simple and he finds reward in how his information plays a role in the bigger forecast that NWS releases.

You can travel&nbsp;thousands of miles and see different terrain, but still find yourself&nbsp;in a conversation that feels like "home".&nbsp; Pam Jahnke shares some comments from Rhys Lougher from <a href="https://tytanglwystdairy.com/">Ty Tanglwyst</a> dairy in Wales.&nbsp; Lougher, his brother and father operate the dairy.&nbsp; It includes not only providing milk to the general public, but also top end genetics to area dairy farms that may be rebuilding after suffering losses from bovine tuberculosis.&nbsp; <a href="https://tytanglwystdairy.com/">Ty Tanglwyst</a> was one of the agriculture stops on the recent farm tour of England and Wales.
We've got some hit and miss chances at sunshine this week.&nbsp; Stu Muck says today the wind will catch your attention.
Turning tragedy into something positive isn't easy.&nbsp; Carol Anderson, program director with Rural Minds, says that's how their organization started.&nbsp; After losing a family member in a farm suicide the family decided to focus energy on mental health challenges in rural communities.&nbsp; Ben Jarboe visits with Anderson about the stigma they're trying to break in rural communities surrounding mental health.&nbsp; Anderson says many people raised on a farm or in a rural community are taught to keep mental health challenges to themselves.&nbsp; They're trying to break that stigma without duplicating services already being provided by others.
Wisconsin DNR will be accepting applications for the next class of conservation wardens.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke also reports that two industry leaders will be inducted into the WI Meat Industry Hall of Fame this Thursday.&nbsp; Dr. Dan Schafer and Steve Van Laanen.
Spring planting is just around the corner and so is lawn and garden work.&nbsp; Knowing what weather you'll be dealing with is critical.&nbsp; That weather forecast you depend on, depends on you!&nbsp; Kiley Allan visits with Richard Janke a Citizen Scientist that volunteers with the National Weather Service as a rainfall reporter.&nbsp; He explains that he's been doing this for the past 4 years.&nbsp; Janke says the process is simple and he finds reward in how his information plays a role in the bigger forecast that NWS releases.

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