At the 2026 Leopold Conservation Award luncheon, Ron Schoepp said farmers who do this kind of conservation work are pretty special. And those special people practicing conservation are the reason the Sand County Foundation holds their Leopold Conservation Award every year. According to their website, the award honors farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water resources and wildlife habitat on working land. The recipient of this year's 2026 Wisconsin Leopold Award is the Schoepp family. Ron Schoepp joins me of Schoepp Farms LLC. He tells us a little bit about the conservation practices on their farm.

 

Photo courtesy of the Schoepp family.

At the 2026 Leopold Conservation Award luncheon, Ron Schoepp said farmers who do this kind of conservation work are pretty special. And those special people practicing conservation are the reason the Sand County Foundation holds their Leopold Conservation Award every year. According to their website, the award honors farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water resources and wildlife habitat on working land. The recipient of this year's 2026 Wisconsin Leopold Award is the Schoepp family. Ron Schoepp joins me of Schoepp Farms LLC. He tells us a little bit about the conservation practices on their farm.
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Photo courtesy of the Schoepp family.

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Schoepp Family Honored With Leopold Conservation Award

Chances are, when making small talk with someone, you'll inevitably bring up the weather. But the reality is that for our farmers, it impacts so much of what we do that it's more than just small talk. The folks at the Wisconsin State Climatology Office know this to be true. What they also know is that weather impacts everybody differently, and that's exactly why they're hosting the Extreme Weather Roadshow across northern Wisconsin. Amanda Latham joins us. She's the Climate Outreach Specialist.

Chances are, when making small talk with someone, you'll inevitably bring up the weather. But the reality is that for our farmers, it impacts so much of what we do that it's more than just small talk. The folks at the Wisconsin State Climatology Office know this to be true. What they also know is that weather impacts everybody differently, and that's exactly why they're hosting the Extreme Weather Roadshow across northern Wisconsin. Amanda Latham joins us. She's the Climate Outreach Specialist.

State Climatology Office Listening To Rural Wisconsinites

Drone technology has become a part of production agriculture.  As farms become acquainted and accustomed to it, they want to know what more it can do.  Larry Lee finds out from  Adam Meddaugh with American Drone. Meddaugh says prices on drones have come down, while the capacity and abilities of the technology have gone up.

Chillier weather with a wind for today.  Stu Muck says it may not last long, but it's the first taste of what's ahead weatherwise.  Sunshine returns tomorrow, but the temperatures will remain a little below average.

Next week staff from the White House will be back in Wisconsin to harvest the Christmas tree that will adorn the blue room of the White House.  Pam Jahnke visits with grower, David Chapman, about the family tradition that this has turned into.  Chapman says this will be the family's fifth trip to the nation's capitol with a tree.

Volume is the story for dairy this week.  Mike North, prinicipal with EA Risk in Platteville, joins Pam Jahnke to discuss.  Consumers are mindful of what they're buying for groceries, and that's a direct reflection in dairy prices. The good news according to North is that retail promotions have increased.  That's at the same time that the amount of cheese produced per vat slides lower.

Drone technology has become a part of production&nbsp;agriculture.&nbsp; As farms become acquainted and accustomed to it, they want to know what more it can do.&nbsp; Larry Lee finds out from&nbsp; Adam Meddaugh with American Drone. Meddaugh says prices on drones have come down, while the capacity and abilities of the technology have gone up.
Chillier weather with a wind for today.&nbsp; Stu Muck says it may not last long, but it's the first taste of what's ahead weatherwise.&nbsp; Sunshine returns tomorrow, but the temperatures will remain a little below average.
Next week staff from the White House will be back in Wisconsin to harvest the Christmas tree that will adorn the blue room of the White House.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke visits with grower, David Chapman, about the family tradition that this has turned into.&nbsp; Chapman says this will be the family's fifth trip to the nation's capitol with a tree.
Volume is the story for dairy this week.&nbsp; Mike North, prinicipal with EA Risk in Platteville, joins Pam Jahnke to discuss.&nbsp; Consumers are mindful of what they're buying for groceries, and that's a direct reflection in dairy prices. The good news according to North is that retail promotions have increased.&nbsp; That's at the same time that the amount of cheese produced per vat slides lower.

Drone Interest On The Rise And Retail Dairy Promotions Increase - Mike North

Dr. Dewey Caron explains why mites are a problem for honey bees, how viruses harm a hive, and what beekeepers can do to protect bee health.  He also says lessons can be learned from a colony that didn't survive.

Dr. Dewey Caron explains why mites are a problem for honey bees, how viruses harm a hive, and what beekeepers can do to protect bee health.&nbsp; He also says lessons can be learned from a colony that didn't survive.

Schoepp Family Honored With Leopold Conservation Award

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