Who Is Coming To The Farmers' Market?

The consumers, and therefore, the vendors that attend farmers' markets are rapidly evolving. Bret Shaw, an Extension Communications Specialist and a team at UW-Madison, recently received a grant that allowed them one of the first closer looks into this trend in nearly a decade. Brett sat down to ex…

Holy Smokes! Breathing Safely In Smokey Conditions

Holy smokes, Wisconsin! The sky has been so eerie that it looks straight off the set of a horror movie to me, and the air quality may actually be some people's worst nightmare. Brent Elliott is the director at the Stratford Area Fire Department EMS. He explains the severity of the smoky air quality…

Tornado Nicks Tent City Remains In Stratford Plus Weather Dominates Markets - Heinberg

The Beef Quality Assurance program has been around for a while, but it's always evolving.  Jill Welke finds out from one of the best!  Dr. Sandy Stuttgen, Associate Professor and Ag Educator with UW-Madison Extension in Taylor County leads coordination of the states program.  She tells Welke that i…

People Shorage Worries Temple Grandin and Fairs Keep Data Rolling

Dr. Temple Grandin has spent her career observing the habits of animals.  Today she visits with Bob Bosold about the supporting structure on animal handling that really worries her.  People!  Grandin says she's worried about the skill set most graduates bring to the marketplace.  With escalating re…

Ice Cream Month Is "Dairy" Sweet!

While June is National Dairy Month, July is just as sweet. National Ice Cream Month brings us a great opportunity to celebrate the people and the cows who make the sweet treat possible. We're catching up with just one of those people today. Carolyn Alsteen is a dairy farmer who represents District …

WFTD Searches For Next Host And WI Has New Requirements On Imported Animals

This week shows how important animal handling is.  With the weather element included, paying attention to what an animal sees in its surrounding is critical.  Bob Bosold talks with one of the industry leaders in that field.  Dr. Temple Grandin.  Grandin explains her focus when it comes to animal ha…

Wisconsin Works To Protect State From New World Screwworm

Wisconsin is tightening import requirements for livestock and other warm-blooded animals entering the state in an effort to keep the destructive New World screwworm (NWS) from reaching farms and rural communities. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) annou…

WFT Board Member Reminisces Plus Beef Council Working With A Tight Pocketbook

 The state's 79th Alice in Dairyland is on the job!  Meet Anastasia Poull.  This native of Port Washington is excited to help educate consumers about all Wisconsin agriculture has to offer.  Pam Jahnke gets an update on "National Ice Cream Month" from Poull, and why it matters to many of the state'…

Volunteers Make The Difference At FTD Plus Heat In Europe Impacts Milk - North

Winter wheat harvest has begun around Wisconsin and it looks like the crop's pretty good.  That's the quick analysis from Anastasia Kurth, Regional Crops & Soils Educator at UW-Madison Extension.  She says Wisconsin corn and soybeans are generally in good-to-excellent condition. Unlike  last year, …

No Joke Dairy Happy Partner With Focus On Energy

Marathon County is working hard to save energy. In 2025, more than 100 local businesses, manufacturers, schools, hospitals, and farms improved the efficiency of their facilities with support from Focus on Energy. Farming has played a major role in this achievement. Last year, 62 farms in Marathon …