The Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival is coming up and there is no shortage of things to experience there. Stephanie Hoff talks to Hedge Becker, the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival coordinator, who explains the excitement around the festival whether it be the fiber art, producer education seminars, or baby lambs.

The UW- River Falls Ag Program is holding strong with the numbers with some surprising changes in the demographic. Charitee Seebecker is joined by Mike Orth to discuss what the most popular majors are and how they are seeing more males going to college and joining the Ag Program.

Cody Koster, a Broker Analyst with Ever.Ag, joins Pam Jahnke and discusses the hot temperatures on the west coast and the early corn silage harvest that is being seen in the Midwest.

The Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival is coming up and there is no shortage of things to experience there. Stephanie Hoff talks to Hedge Becker, the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival coordinator, who explains the excitement around the festival whether it be the fiber art, producer education seminars, or baby lambs.
The UW- River Falls Ag Program is holding strong with the numbers with some surprising changes in the demographic. Charitee Seebecker is joined by Mike Orth to discuss what the most popular majors are and how they are seeing more males going to college and joining the Ag Program.
Cody Koster, a Broker Analyst with Ever.Ag, joins Pam Jahnke and discusses the hot temperatures on the west coast and the early corn silage harvest that is being seen in the Midwest.

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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Sheep and Wool Festival Coming Up and an Increase In Interest For Ag Programs At UW-River Falls

More grant opportunities are available for dairy producers through the Professional Dairy Producers' Your Farm-Your Footprint sustainability initiative. It's on a first-come, first-served basis.



A select group of dairy producers can receive grants of $9,750 per farm, covering up to 2,500 acres. The grants are available to the first 100 dairy farms who register for the program which opens today, Nov. 1: https://pdpw.org/your-farm-your-footprint/



Executive Director Shelly Mayer clarifies that, “Each farm will receive a private carbon footprint report, giving them a starting point to assess and improve their practices. Privacy is key—each farm’s data remains confidential, accessible only by the farm itself.”



Your Farm – Your Footprint is the only farmer-led sustainability initiative. It works directly and confidentially with producers to calculate their carbon and greenhouse gas metrics. Then, it determines how to use that information to position the dairy for the future. The initiative launched in February 2024 after a pilot program with dairy producers. All Your Farm – Your Footprint grants to dairy producers come through Dairy’s Foundation.

More grant opportunities are available for dairy producers through the Professional Dairy Producers' Your Farm-Your Footprint sustainability initiative. It's on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
A select group of dairy producers can receive grants of $9,750 per farm, covering up to 2,500 acres. The grants are available to the first 100 dairy farms who register for the program which opens today, Nov. 1: <a href="https://pdpw.org/your-farm-your-footprint/">https://pdpw.org/your-farm-your-footprint/</a>
 
Executive Director Shelly Mayer clarifies that, “Each farm will receive a private carbon footprint report, giving them a starting point to assess and improve their practices. Privacy is key—each farm’s data remains confidential, accessible only by the farm itself.”
 
Your Farm – Your Footprint is the only farmer-led sustainability initiative. It works directly and confidentially with producers to calculate their carbon and greenhouse gas metrics. Then, it determines how to use that information to position the dairy for the future. The initiative launched in February 2024 after a pilot program with dairy producers. All Your Farm – Your Footprint grants to dairy producers come through Dairy’s Foundation.

More Dollars Available For 'Your Farm - Your Footprint'

Melanie Miller, a widely recognized leader in Wisconsin’s 4-H community, has achieved a significant milestone in her career: induction into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place in Boise, Idaho, where Miller joined 15 others in the class of 2024. Known for her dedication and contributions, Miller's impact has resonated with youth, families, and educators across Wisconsin.

Reflecting on her career, Miller remarked, "It’s an honor to see how 4-H continues to foster life skills that kids carry forward." She emphasized the lasting value of the 4-H program, especially in teaching youth the importance of teamwork, goal-setting, and connecting across generations.

Melanie Miller, a widely recognized leader in Wisconsin’s 4-H community, has achieved a significant milestone in her career: induction into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place in Boise, Idaho, where Miller joined 15 others in the class of 2024. Known for her dedication and contributions, Miller's impact has resonated with youth, families, and educators across Wisconsin.
Reflecting on her career, Miller remarked, "It’s an honor to see how 4-H continues to foster life skills that kids carry forward." She emphasized the lasting value of the 4-H program, especially in teaching youth the importance of teamwork, goal-setting, and connecting across generations.

Wisconsin’s Melanie Miller Honored with National 4-H Hall of Fame Induction

Just as a beef calf and a dairy calf have different development needs, so do beef on dairy cross calves. This is the word from Laurence Williams who works in Dairy Beef Cross Development with Purina. Laurence walks us through the latest research findings on how to best care for dairy beef cross animals so that they reach their full potential. He says nearly all Wisconsin dairy farms are engaged in cross-animal production.

Just as a beef calf and a dairy calf have different development needs, so do beef on dairy cross calves. This is the word from Laurence Williams who works in Dairy Beef Cross Development with Purina. Laurence walks us through the latest research findings on how to best care for dairy beef cross animals so that they reach their full potential. He says nearly all Wisconsin dairy farms are engaged in cross-animal production.

Sheep and Wool Festival Coming Up and an Increase In Interest For Ag Programs At UW-River Falls

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