Wisconsin Bankers Association CEO Rose Oswald Poels on ag economy, lending, bankruptcies

President and CEO Rose Oswald Poels with the Wisconsin Bankers Association discusses the current stress in the agriculture economy with Mid-West Farm Report's Larry Lee.  

Wisconsin Farmers Ask: Who Will Make Sure Imported Beef is Safe?

300,000 tons of imported ground beef will enter the U.S. during the next 90-days, starting September 1. But, Wisconsin farmers have questions ranging from food safety -- to what happens after the temporary plan ends. Teri Barr talks with Vernon County farmer Darin Von Ruden to learn why there are c…

Jason Baroun Family - Manitowoc County Sesquicentennial Farm

What started as a farm where his father raised beef and pigs has become a 130-cow dairy powered by robotic milking technology, and a vision for the next generation. Jason Baroun expanded the operation after taking over his family's farm, purchasing the neighboring dairy, bringing the property toge…

Bohn Family - Washington County Century Farm

A Washington County farm has survived wars, the Great Depression and generations of change — all while staying in the same family for more than a century.  The Bohn family farm near West Bend has a history dating back to 1914, when George “Ben” and Veronica Bohn purchased an 80-acre farm on the co…

Woock Acres - Dodge County Sesquicentennial Farm

The Woock family has adapted to changing times while keeping its farm in the family for more than 150 years. Every generation has helped carry the tradition forward -- from farming with horses and milking cows by hand to using self-steering tractors and raising beef cattle. Today, four generations…

Building A Specialty Cider Orchard From Scratch

While neither Deirdre Birmingham nor her husband grew up in agriculture, they both had the common interest of growing a farm business. Her degrees in agriculture and an opportunity to purchase farmland in the Driftless area gave birth to The Cider Farm. She dives into the unique philosophy they hav…

Identifying Everyday Hazards On The Farm

Brian Kuhl defines a hazard as anything that could ultimately injure or potentially kill an individual. Alternatively, he says it can also be something that interrupts our way of business or our ability to get business done. He's the president and chief executive officer of the Progressive Agricult…

How a New H-2A Bill Could Help Wisconsin Dairy Farms with Labor Issues

The challenge with the H-2A guest worker program is fairly simple for Wisconsin dairy farmers. Cows don’t take a seasonal break. H-2A visas can provide agricultural employers with a reliable source of temporary labor. But dairy farms often have trouble qualifying because workers are needed year-rou…

Ayla Guild from The Hive Taproom on starting new businesses with help from the Food Finance Institute

Tim and Ayla Guild from East Troy, Wisconsin launched their new business in 2018 with some guidance from the Food Finance Institute.

Mexico And Canada Matter To WI Dairy Plus Insects Influence 2027 Decisions

When you see headlines about international topics, you can feel disconnected.  Wisconsin dairy farmers and processors are very "connected" to discussions around USMCA, specifically Canada trade negotiations.  Today it appears momentum has slowed.  That's a worry according to Krysta Harden, Presiden…