Winter in Wisconsin means we're closing homes and buildings up to protect against the elements.  While necessary, it can create unique air quality issues in homes, offices and farm buildings.  Ben Jarboe finds out about some air quality work being done by Kate Mccoy, the manager for occupational health and safety surveillance program with the Department of Health and Human Services.  McCoy and Jennifer Camponechi, the program manager for environmental public health tracking, are focused on making sure being indoors isn't a detriment to people's health - and that includes farmers and their employees.

A little snow might be part of your morning commute today, but it's tonight you need to monitor.  Stu Muck says that there's a chance of freezing rain and snow overnight.

Potatoes are answering a lot of questions for main restaurant chains, and entertaining consumers!  Stephanie Hoff made the trip to Stevens Point for the annual convention of the WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association.  She got quite the education from RJ Harvey, culinary chef with Potatoes USA.  Harvey works with major restaurant chains to educate them on how potatoes add value to menus and reduce labor needs.  He's also working with university campuses, including UW-Madison, on changing up their potato offerings to students.

Is the market already anticipating a consumption downturn in dairy after Super Bowl Sunday?  Pam Jahnke finds out with Katie Burgess, dairy analyst with EverAg.  Burgess says that trend is expected but the recent wintery weather in the southeast has brought a surge of demand.  She's also keeping an eye on nonfat dry milk.  That market's hitting prices not seen since 2022!  It may influence the price Wisconsin dairy operators see.

Winter in Wisconsin means we're closing homes and buildings up to protect against the elements.&nbsp; While necessary, it can create unique air quality issues in homes, offices and farm buildings.&nbsp; Ben Jarboe finds out about some air quality work being done by Kate Mccoy, the manager for occupational health and safety surveillance program with the Department of Health and Human Services.&nbsp; McCoy and Jennifer Camponechi, the program manager for environmental public health tracking, are focused on making sure being indoors isn't a detriment to people's health - and that includes farmers and their employees. A little snow might be part of your morning commute today, but it's tonight you need to monitor.&nbsp; Stu Muck says that there's a chance of freezing rain and snow overnight. Potatoes are answering a lot of questions for main restaurant chains, and entertaining consumers!&nbsp; Stephanie Hoff made the trip to Stevens Point for the annual convention of the WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association.&nbsp; She got quite the education from RJ Harvey, culinary chef with Potatoes USA.&nbsp; Harvey works with major restaurant chains to educate them on how potatoes add value to menus and reduce labor needs.&nbsp; He's also working with university&nbsp;campuses, including UW-Madison, on changing up their potato offerings to students. Is the market already anticipating a consumption downturn in dairy after Super Bowl Sunday?&nbsp; Pam Jahnke finds out with Katie Burgess, dairy analyst with EverAg.&nbsp; Burgess says that trend is expected but the recent wintery weather in the southeast has brought a surge of demand.&nbsp; She's also keeping an eye on nonfat dry milk.&nbsp; That market's hitting prices not seen since 2022!&nbsp; It may influence the price Wisconsin dairy operators see.

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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