Frustration levels are mounting for many Wisconsin farms as they struggle to try and stay on time with spring planting.  Don't let that frustration force you to make bad decisions!  That's the advice from Andy Grebner, District Sales Manager for Wyffels Hybrids.

Grebner says he understands the anxiety farmers are experiencing, but points to preparation and patience as key ingredients to success.  Grebner also reminds growers to share their planting experiences and see what others are doing via the Wyffels website.  From soil temps to actual planting progress, all the information will be there.  Plus, timely podcasts with Wyffels agronomists!

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Frustration levels are mounting for many Wisconsin farms as they struggle to try and stay on time with spring planting.&nbsp; Don't let that frustration force you to make bad decisions!&nbsp; That's the advice from Andy Grebner, District Sales Manager for <a href="https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/agronomic-library">Wyffels Hybrids.</a>
Grebner says he understands the anxiety farmers are experiencing, but points to preparation and patience as key ingredients to success.&nbsp; Grebner also reminds growers to share their planting experiences and see what others are doing via the <a href="https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/agronomic-library">Wyffels</a> website.&nbsp; From soil temps to actual planting progress, all the information will be there.&nbsp; Plus, timely podcasts with Wyffels agronomists!
Celebrating 80 years of "Keeping It Independent" - <a href="https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/agronomic-library">Wyffels</a>.

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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This time of year is extremely busy time of year in the equine world. Dr. Lisa Nesson joins us, she's an equine veterinarian at Irongate Equine Clinic. She tells me that this time of year she's doing all kinds of preventative health care. That includes vaccinations, travel preparation, routine dental care, deworming and more. On top of that, because horses are seasonal breeders, she spends a lot of time caring for mares and foals this time of year. Spring also means that we're beginning to see paddocks full of luscious new grass. Dr. Nesson tells us a few things that we need to consider before turning our horses out.

This time of year is extremely busy time of year in the equine world. Dr. Lisa Nesson joins us, she's an equine veterinarian at Irongate Equine Clinic. She tells me that this time of year she's doing all kinds of preventative health care. That includes vaccinations, travel preparation, routine dental care, deworming and more. On top of that, because horses are seasonal breeders, she spends a lot of time caring for mares and foals this time of year. Spring also means that we're beginning to see paddocks full of luscious new grass. Dr. Nesson tells us a few things that we need to consider before turning our horses out.

Exercise Caution When Turning Horses Onto New Grass

The agriculture road improvement program has been in place for over a year.  The goal - improving the states rural infrastructure.  How's it doing?  Kiley Allan follows up with John DesRivieres, Director of Communications at the WI Dept. of Transportation.  He says the program has been overwhelmingly popular with farmers and their community leaders.  DesRivieres says while some projects are complete, many more are underway.  DesRivieres also says they're accepting more applications for the next round of funding.

A little less heat today, but dry weather remains.  Stu Muck says there's not much rain on the horizon for those fields freshly planted.

While America celebrates its 250th anniversary, USDA is also celebrating about 100 years of providing news content focused on farming and rural America.  Rod Bain kicks of a series that takes a look back at how communicating with the nation's farmers and rural residents has changed.

April milk production figures came in a little stronger than initially expected according to Ryan Yonkman with EverAg.  Yonkman tells Pam Jahnke that one story getting a little attention is how much dairy might be consumed connect to FIFA World Cup games in the East.

The agriculture road improvement program has been in place for over a year.&nbsp; The goal - improving the states rural infrastructure.&nbsp; How's it doing?&nbsp; Kiley Allan follows up with John DesRivieres, Director of Communications at the WI Dept. of Transportation.&nbsp; He says the program has been overwhelmingly popular with farmers and their community leaders.&nbsp; DesRivieres says while some projects are complete, many more are underway.&nbsp; DesRivieres also says they're accepting more applications for the next round of funding.
A little less heat today, but dry weather remains.&nbsp; Stu Muck says there's not much rain on the horizon for those fields freshly planted.
While America celebrates its 250th anniversary, USDA is also celebrating about 100 years of providing news content focused on farming and rural America.&nbsp; Rod Bain kicks of a series that takes a look back at how communicating with the nation's farmers and rural residents has changed.
April milk production figures came in a little stronger than initially expected according to Ryan Yonkman with EverAg.&nbsp; Yonkman tells Pam Jahnke that one story getting a little attention is how much dairy might be consumed connect to FIFA World Cup games in the East.

ARIP Projects Advance And Could FIFA Games Drive Dairy Consumption - Yonkman

The Wisconsin State FFA Convention is just around the corner, and the state officer team is pulling together the final details.  Jill Welke finds out about theme's and projects from Amanda Draxler.  Draxler is the current President of the WI FFA State Officer team.  She says there day of service this year will involve around 1,000 members from across the state the come to Madison early to help others.  Draxler says a couple components include packaging meals for those in need and helping with community projects around Wisconsin.

Hot and sticky - in May!  The weather gyrations in Wisconsin continue.  Stu Muck says the heat will break a bit tomorrow, but overall we'll stay dry and warm.

That heat has helped the state's corn crop advance pretty quickly.  In this week's Wyffels Wednesday, Kiley Allan chats with Brant Smith, District Sales Manager @ Wyffels about plant development and any issues growers should monitor.  Paid for by Wyffels Hybrids.

Getting the general public to recognize those efforts isn't always easy.  Stephanie Hoff finds out what some of the deans from our state's colleges of agriculture are doing to highlight these researchers.  They note that the Dairy Innovation Hub has acted as a collaborative "nexus," uniting the unique strengths of UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, and UW-River Falls to benefit Wisconsin's broader agricultural and education landscape. UW-Platteville faculty members from the chemistry and mechanical engineering departments successfully patented a method to turn spoiled milk into 3D printing material. Researchers at UW-River Falls developed a more affordable lactose-free ice cream, which is currently being sold to the public at the campus’s Freddy’s Dairy Bar. UW-Madison is utilizing high-level science, such as SNAP plus modeling, to create new nutrient strategies that help farmers contain phosphorus and nitrogen. Despite the rising "cost of doing business," state funding for the Hub has not been adjusted for inflation since it was established around 2019 or 2020. The initiative has proven to be a massive financial win for the state; last year, Hub researchers brought in more external grant dollars than the total amount of funding provided by the state. To ensure the Hub’s value is understood during budget cycles, the universities host major public events—ranging from Lafayette County Dairy Breakfasts to field days at Madison’s 12 regional ag research stations—where lawmakers can see the impact firsthand.

The Wisconsin State FFA Convention is just around the corner, and the state&nbsp;officer team is pulling together the final details.&nbsp; Jill Welke finds out about theme's and projects from Amanda Draxler.&nbsp; Draxler is the current President of the WI FFA State Officer team.&nbsp; She says there day of service this year will involve around 1,000 members from across the state the come to Madison early to help others.&nbsp; Draxler says a couple components include packaging meals for those in need and helping with community projects around Wisconsin.
Hot and sticky - in May!&nbsp; The weather gyrations in Wisconsin continue.&nbsp; Stu Muck says the heat will break a bit tomorrow, but overall we'll stay dry and warm.
That heat has helped the state's corn crop advance pretty quickly.&nbsp; In this week's Wyffels Wednesday, Kiley Allan chats with Brant Smith, District Sales Manager @ Wyffels about plant development and any issues growers should monitor.&nbsp; Paid for by Wyffels Hybrids.
Getting the general public to recognize those efforts isn't always easy.&nbsp; Stephanie Hoff finds out what some of the deans from our state's colleges of agriculture are doing to highlight these researchers.&nbsp; They note that the Dairy Innovation Hub has acted as a collaborative "nexus," uniting the unique strengths of UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, and UW-River Falls to benefit Wisconsin's broader agricultural and education landscape. UW-Platteville faculty members from the chemistry and mechanical engineering departments successfully patented a method to turn spoiled milk into 3D printing material. Researchers at UW-River Falls developed a more affordable lactose-free ice cream, which is currently being sold to the public at the campus&rsquo;s Freddy&rsquo;s Dairy Bar. UW-Madison is utilizing high-level science, such as SNAP plus modeling, to create new nutrient strategies that help farmers contain phosphorus and nitrogen. Despite the rising "cost of doing business," state funding for the Hub has not been adjusted for inflation since it was established around 2019 or 2020. The initiative has proven to be a massive financial win for the state; last year, Hub researchers brought in more external grant dollars than the total amount of funding provided by the state.&nbsp;To ensure the Hub&rsquo;s value is understood during budget cycles, the universities host major public events&mdash;ranging from Lafayette County Dairy Breakfasts to field days at Madison&rsquo;s 12 regional ag research stations&mdash;where lawmakers can see the impact firsthand.

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