FFA Alumni Numbers Surge & Consumers Still Buying Beef - Heinberg

The 46th annual meeting of the Wisconsin FFA Alumni brought historic high marks for membership.  Pam Jahnke discusses the accomplishments and what's ahead with Tari Costello, executive director of the group.  Costello says they've gained 2,000 more members in the past year, as well as 10 new alumni…

Eleven Days In Spain Redefined This FFA Alum's Career

Wisconsin FFA alum Tyson Gehrke tells Stephanie Hoff about his eye-opening journey through Spain as part of the National FFA’s International Leadership Seminar. From trading Southwest Wisconsin’s cornfields for endless groves of citrus and olives to navigating the European Union’s strict agricultur…

FFA Week Starts With Great News Plus Auctioneering Provides A Career Path

  The Wisconsin FFA held its second annual FFA auctioneering competition, with Junie Kierce, a junior at Waunakee High School, capturing first place. Kierce visits with Ben Jarboe about how she happened upon the competition, and prepared for the event.  Junie looked for a mentor to sharpen her ski…

Recruiting The Next Gen Of Dairy Leaders Is A Two-Way Street

NaCole Johnson, global talent acquisition specialist at URUS, and Stephanie Hoff discuss the shift toward hiring for passion, adaptability, and data fluency. Hands-on internships are preparing Gen Z to tackle global challenges in sustainability and food security. A mission-driven mindset is the new…

Wisconsin Celebrates National FFA Week

Every Febuary brings a new National FFA week, and, in turn, an opportunity to talk about the benefits of the organization. Max Luedtke is the Section 10 State FFA Vice President. He tells Kiley Allan what Wisconsin members can expect during this year's celebrations!

From "Storage Wars" Fandom To Champion

Wisconsin FFA in partnership with the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association recently wrapped up their second annual FFA auctioneering competition. The winner for this year's competition was junior Junie Kierce out of Waunakee High School. She shares her story of becoming a champion starting with a liki…

Closing Sandhill Cranes' Field Buffet

Sandhill cranes are known to reside in Wisconsin until they can no longer easily find their food. Scientists call the birds generalist omnivores. This means they eat grubs, insects, tubers, plants, small reptiles, rodents, and now the crops farmers have planted. Jackie Silvicke-Scott is the Private…

On Friday We Cover: Maple Forecast, Feeding Crews & Crane Solutions

Jackie Silvicke-Scott from the International Crane Foundation tells Kiley Allan how a non-harmful, rhubarb-derived seed treatment effectively deters intelligent sandhill cranes from damaging corn crops. The Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update calls for a winter advisory in southern Wisconsin until…

A New "Message" For Crop Protection

As traditional pesticides lose their effectiveness due to regulatory changes and increasing pest resistance, growers are searching for a new way forward. GreenLight Biosciences’ Jonathan Adamson tells Stephanie Hoff that RNA technology can control the pests that potato growers and other specialty c…

The Science Of The Sugarbush

Stephanie Hoff visits with Jesse Wagner, a third-generation maple syrup producer from Inthewoods Sugarbush, to discuss the delicate "freeze-thaw" balance required for a perfect harvest. Jesse explains why snow in the woods is a producer's best friend and how he uses long-range forecasts to time his…