Over 200 FFA members flocked to the state capitol on Monday to talk about vocational agriculture education and the organization they represent.  Jill Welke caught up with several members of the Chippewa Falls FFA.  While some were ready to talk issues, others were prepared to share their personal stories on FFA involvement with legislators.Today is FFA Day of Giving.  The financial goal this year is $50,000 within the state.

Greg Bussler, WI State Ag Statistician, talks with Pam Jahnke about some of the overlooked crops produced in the state.  During the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, Bussler says Wisconsin hit the number 1 spot for edible beet production, and harvested more than 3,200 acres of Chinese peas!

The WI Forage Symposium wrapped up with good attendance on Wednesday.  Charitee Seebecker was there and talked with the new president of the Wisconsin Custom Operators Association.  John Osterhaus owns and operates Silver Streak Ag Services based in Chadwick, Illinois, a custom forage harvesting company serving primarily Northern and Northwestern Illinois. While he may be in Illinois, he has been involved with Wisconsin Custom Operators  for nearly a decade and has some big plans for the year ahead.While that conference wraps, another begins.

Stephanie Hoff previews the largest organic farming conference in North America - starting today in LaCrosse.  Lori Stern is the executive director of Marbleseed, the hosting organization.  Stern says they'll focus a lot of attention on available funding and resources to help conventional farmers enter the organic realm.

January milk production across the 24 major dairy producing states slipped a percentage point this year.  Wisconsin on the other hand, saw production go up 1%.  Katie Burgess, broker analyst with EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke to take a closer look at what the numbers say.

Over 200 FFA members flocked to the state capitol on Monday to talk about vocational agriculture education and the organization they represent.  Jill Welke caught up with several members of the Chippewa Falls FFA.  While some were ready to talk issues, others were prepared to share their personal stories on FFA involvement with legislators.Today is FFA Day of Giving.  The financial goal this year is $50,000 within the state. Greg Bussler, WI State Ag Statistician, talks with Pam Jahnke about some of the overlooked crops produced in the state.  During the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, Bussler says Wisconsin hit the number 1 spot for edible beet production, and harvested more than 3,200 acres of Chinese peas! The WI Forage Symposium wrapped up with good attendance on Wednesday.  Charitee Seebecker was there and talked with the new president of the Wisconsin Custom Operators Association.  John Osterhaus owns and operates Silver Streak Ag Services based in Chadwick, Illinois, a custom forage harvesting company serving primarily Northern and Northwestern Illinois. While he may be in Illinois, he has been involved with Wisconsin Custom Operators  for nearly a decade and has some big plans for the year ahead.While that conference wraps, another begins. Stephanie Hoff previews the largest organic farming conference in North America - starting today in LaCrosse.  Lori Stern is the executive director of Marbleseed, the hosting organization.  Stern says they'll focus a lot of attention on available funding and resources to help conventional farmers enter the organic realm.
January milk production across the 24 major dairy producing states slipped a percentage point this year.  Wisconsin on the other hand, saw production go up 1%.  Katie Burgess, broker analyst with EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke to take a closer look at what the numbers say.

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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.

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