



A Wisconsin Farm Family Shares Their Story of Mental Health and Hope
A fourth-generation Wisconsin farm family is sharing a deeply personal story about the pressures of farming, mental health, and the importance of asking for help. Brian Reisinger says his family’s history of overcoming hardship also came with an expectation to simply keep going. But after learning…

Dr Keith Poulsen on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza returning to Wisconsin, And Biosecurity Reminders
With Wisconsin's first fall case of HPAI confirmed at a turkey farm near Rice Lake, Dr. Keith Poulsen discusses farm biosecurity, the meaning of "Gold Status" and what the new findings of the virus in Texas cattle might mean for Wisconsin beef and dairy producers.

Let's Celebrate Wisconsin At Cheese Fair Off The Square
Cheese Fair off the Square is a celebration of two things that make Wisconsin so special: our premier dairy products and our premier people who make it happen. I have one of those people along with me now. Jody Miller is one of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin's Wisconsin Originals. She takes the title o…

Is Farm Bill 2.0 Actually Coming, Safe Food Preservation & A Sesquicentennial Farm
Heather Quakenboss says they're fielding a lot of questions about the logistics of canning flour and butter. However, she says there's no way to do so safely. Good news, UW–Madison Extension and Iowa State University Extension have launched a toll-free helpline (1-866-540-4636) where callers can sp…

Hearing Loss, Soybean Processing Facility & Ever.Ag On A Rainy Thursday
When you think farm safety, do you think about protecting your hearing? Teri Barr and Pam Jahnke tackle hearing loss with Audiologist, Dr. Rebecca Younk. The rain is back. Stu Muck says we can expect a rather rainy weekend as well. CHS announced that Wisconsin is getting its first soybean proce…

Let's Talk Livestock Headlines: World Beef Expo, Farm Bill & More
World Beef Expo is coming back to Milwaukee! Jill Welke learns that the folks in charge have everything lined up for a great expo! Stu Muck says the rain won't be away very long. Pam Jahnke catches up with the folks at the Wisconsin Beef Council. Kaitlyn Kesler and Andy Gussert join her. Paid fo…

Nick Novak -President-Midwest Food Products Association on economy, production costs, foreign competition, and healthy food
Nick Novak with the Midwest Food Products Association shares how food processors are also feeling the economic pressure, especially from energy costs, labor, and steel tariffs that make the can your food comes in account for about 40% of the price.

Connecting Wisconsin Farmers with Food Pantries to Help Feed Families in Need
A $2.5 million state investment is helping Wisconsin farmers find new markets while bringing fresh, locally produced food to families across the state. Teri Barr talks with Hunger Task Force CEO Matt King to learn how the "Connecting Farms to Families" program is growing beyond anyone's expectatio…

Wisconsin Corn Growers Association President Paul Jarvis on Senate Ag Committee advancing Farm Bill 2.0
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Nick Novak -President-Midwest Food Products Association
Nick Novak discusses economic impacts to the food processing industry, competition from foreign canned goods, labor shortages, and high energy costs with Larry Lee from the Mid-West Farm Report.