John Haag of Haag Dairy in Dane tells Stephanie Hoff about the mutual benefits of hosting Girl Scouts on the farm. Stephanie was one of the 11 workshop presenters on Saturday as the troops earned their dairy patch.

Bomaz Farms in Hammond relies on immigrant labor to help the family care for 1,500 cows 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Even though their employees are E-Verified and have no criminal record, the thought of getting targeted by immigration officials keeps Ashley Zwald up at night, Pam Jahnke reports.

The Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update calls for a beautiful day before April showers and cooler temperatures arrive mid-week.

The "BeSure!" campaign by Bayer promotes best management practices for treating seeds with neonicotinoids to protect pollinators. It advises farmers on handling treated seeds, minimizing dust, and protecting flowering habitats. Pam Jahnke gets the details from Lillian Brzostowski.

Austin Gellings, senior director of agriculture at AEM, says due to tight margins, farmers are choosing to buy used equipment instead of new machinery. This shift is pushing manufacturers to explore new ways to stay competitive and support farmers’ needs, he tells Ben Jarboe. One key strategy is developing retrofit technologies that allow farmers to upgrade older equipment instead of replacing it.

Rusty Volk highlights the financial shifts of the late 70s and early 80s, that forced many, including himself, to exit the industry. His tells Kiley Allan his primary advice for modern farmers facing turbulence is to look 15 years ahead rather than dwelling on the past. He calls for support of youth education in agriculture to ensure the future of the industry.