A Lodi, Wisconsin meat equipment company is being directly impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Alkar is an international company that was in the middle of a deal for a hot dog processing machine worth about $8 million. That's now on hold because of Russia's invasion. Steve King, vice president of global sales at Alkar, explains the conversations they've been having.

A Lodi, Wisconsin meat equipment company is being directly impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Alkar is an international company that was in the middle of a deal for a hot dog processing machine worth about $8 million. That's now on hold because of Russia's invasion. Steve King, vice president of global sales at Alkar, explains the conversations they've been having.

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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Lodi Manufacturer Feels International Pinch

The Wisconsin Beef Council sponsored the Best Beef Entrée award at the recent Wisconsin ProStart Invitational, inspiring the next generation of culinary leaders. Brady Weiland, a beef and dairy producer from Columbus, tells us about the experience as a judge, and tasting the creative ways that students prepared decadent beef dishes. He also gives us a firsthand look at why representing the dairy perspective on the state checkoff board is vital for the entire beef industry's success.

The Wisconsin Beef Council sponsored the Best Beef Entr&eacute;e award at the recent Wisconsin ProStart Invitational, inspiring the next generation of culinary leaders. Brady Weiland, a beef and dairy producer from Columbus, tells us about the experience as a judge, and tasting the creative ways that students prepared decadent beef dishes. He also gives us a firsthand look at why representing the dairy perspective on the state checkoff board is vital for the entire beef industry's success.

Beef Checkoff Reaches The Next Generation Of Foodservice Professionals

 There's a Wisconsin specialty crop that captures the attention from people around the world. Ginseng is a root crop that thrives in our fresh climate here in Wisconsin. We're joined by 78th Alice in Dairyland, Sarah Hagenow, to tell us more about the crop.

&nbsp;There's a Wisconsin specialty crop that captures the attention from people around the world. Ginseng is a root crop that thrives in our fresh climate here in Wisconsin. We're joined by 78th Alice in Dairyland, Sarah Hagenow, to tell us more about the crop.

Wisconsin's Globally-Known Crop: Ginseng

 I scream, you scream, we all scream for 50 years of Cedar Crest Ice Cream. Marketing Manager at Cedar Crest Ice Cream, Shannon Simon, celebrates the anniversary by taking us back to the beginning and tells us about the company's history that is as rich as the ice cream they serve.

&nbsp;I scream, you scream, we all scream for 50 years of Cedar Crest Ice Cream. Marketing Manager at Cedar Crest Ice Cream, Shannon Simon, celebrates the anniversary by taking us back to the beginning and tells us about the company's history that is as rich as the ice cream they serve.

Lodi Manufacturer Feels International Pinch

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