Gary Buhr tells the story of his family’s farm, Murray Homestead in Polk County. The farm was acquired in 1873 and the original deed was signed by Ulysses S. Grant. They had a hobby farm where they raised cattle, chickens, pigs, and turkeys. Today the farmstead is rented out to a local neighbor and the Buhr family is thinking about turning it into a “glamping” site. 

Gary Buhr tells the story of his family’s farm, Murray Homestead in Polk County. The farm was acquired in 1873 and the original deed was signed by Ulysses S. Grant. They had a hobby farm where they raised cattle, chickens, pigs, and turkeys. Today the farmstead is rented out to a local neighbor and the Buhr family is thinking about turning it into a “glamping” site.

.In partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair, the Mid-West Farm report is highlighting Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award winners. 

.In partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair, the Mid-West Farm report is highlighting Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award winners.

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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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Murray Homestead - Gary Buhr -Polk County -150 Years

Mother Nature has been a little indecisive. Ag Meteorologist Stu Muck tells us what's in store this week.

Bob Bosold joins us this morning from Eau Claire. He talks with a dairy farmer and experts about the new technology in milking barns.

Stephanie Hoff learns more about the history of Klondike Cheese from Dave Buholzer.

Ben Jarboe joins Dr. John Goeser to learn about considerations farmers should make when including corn silage in their cows’ rations.

Mother Nature has been a little indecisive. Ag Meteorologist Stu Muck tells us what's in store this week.
Bob Bosold joins us this morning from Eau Claire. He talks with a dairy farmer and experts about the new technology in milking barns.
Stephanie Hoff learns more about the history of Klondike Cheese from Dave Buholzer.
Ben Jarboe joins Dr. John Goeser to learn about considerations farmers should make when including corn silage in their cows&rsquo; rations.

Technology And Silage Trends On A Monday Morning

Farmer's markets are a great place to get fresh and local foods during the spring and summertime, but in the winter, there's fewer options. Well, thanks to the internet and a can-do attitude from local farmers, that's changing. REKO rings provide an online farmer's market option. Julie Schroeder is the co-founder of the Fond du Lac and Sheboygan County REKO rings. She explains how they work.

Farmer's markets are a great place to get fresh and local foods during the spring and summertime, but in the winter, there's fewer options. Well, thanks to the internet and a can-do attitude from local farmers, that's changing. REKO rings provide an online farmer's market option. Julie Schroeder is the co-founder of the Fond du Lac and Sheboygan County REKO rings. She explains how they work.

Technology Makes Buying Local Easy

The last 30 years has presented a loss of grasslands and habitat as a whole across America, and we're seeing the effects right here at home in Wisconsin. An organization called Pheasants Forever is dedicated to wildlife habitat conservation. So while pheasants is in their name, the habitat that they encourage benefits all wildlife. Johnny Behrendt is the Precision Ag Conservation Specialist with Pheasants Forever. He sat down to tell us about the health of the pheasant population in Wisconsin.

The last 30 years has presented a loss of grasslands and habitat as a whole across America, and we're seeing the effects right here at home in Wisconsin. An organization called Pheasants Forever is dedicated to wildlife habitat conservation. So while pheasants is in their name, the habitat that they encourage benefits all wildlife. Johnny Behrendt is the Precision Ag Conservation Specialist with Pheasants Forever. He sat down to tell us about the health of the pheasant population in Wisconsin.

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