Fertilizer prices have jumped to the highest they have been since 2008, which is just one example of the impact supply chain disruptions are having on farmers this year.

Fertilizer prices have jumped to the highest they have been since 2008, which is just one example of the impact supply chain disruptions are having on farmers this year.

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.

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

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Supply Chain Disruptions Here To Stay

We continue our focus on college graduates on our ag campuses across the state.  Stephanie Hoff checks in on UW-River Falls and the job outlook for graduates there with CAFES Dean Dr. Mike Orth, as well as students in the job market.Wisconsin ginseng growers may be some of the biggest growers in the world, but they battle more than Mother Nature. 

Kirk Baumann from Baumann Ginseng in Wausau explains what he saw on a recent trip to China, Vietnam and India.  All working on opening global markets and defending Wisconsin's quality product.

Odds just got better that the federal government may restore management of the gray wolf back to states.  Cong. Tom Tiffany tells Charitee Seebecker about the "Trust the Science" bill recently passed in Congress.


The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is reminding everyone that May is Mental Health Awareness month.  They're looking for "Heroes of Hope", of people that have helped support farms or agribusinesses in a big or small way.

Weather doesn't just impact farmers spring plans, it also can upend agribusinesses and their service to farmers.  Pam Jahnke talks to Dean Ebert from Helena Agri in West Bend about the challenges.  Paid for by Helena Agri.

We continue our focus on college graduates on our ag campuses across the state.  Stephanie Hoff checks in on UW-River Falls and the job outlook for graduates there with CAFES Dean Dr. Mike Orth, as well as students in the job market.Wisconsin ginseng growers may be some of the biggest growers in the world, but they battle more than Mother Nature.  Kirk Baumann from Baumann Ginseng in Wausau explains what he saw on a recent trip to China, Vietnam and India.  All working on opening global markets and defending Wisconsin's quality product.
Odds just got better that the federal government may restore management of the gray wolf back to states.  Cong. Tom Tiffany tells Charitee Seebecker about the "Trust the Science" bill recently passed in Congress.
 The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is reminding everyone that May is Mental Health Awareness month.  They're looking for "Heroes of Hope", of people that have helped support farms or agribusinesses in a big or small way. Weather doesn't just impact farmers spring plans, it also can upend agribusinesses and their service to farmers.  Pam Jahnke talks to Dean Ebert from Helena Agri in West Bend about the challenges.  Paid for by Helena Agri.

Ag Grads Are A Hot Commodity - And Wolf Could Be De-Listed

Brad Rippey is the U.S. Analyst and Drought Monitor Author for the National Agricultural Statistics Service. He says the weather pattern is in a transition period right now moving from El Nino to La Nina. This could mean we could lose moisture over the next month. It also has negative implications for South America's next crop cycle.

Brad Rippey is the U.S. Analyst and Drought Monitor Author for the National Agricultural Statistics Service. He says the weather pattern is in a transition period right now moving from El Nino to La Nina. This could mean we could lose moisture over the next month. It also has negative implications for South America's next crop cycle.

Transition To La Nina - What Does It Mean?

The Natural Resources Conservation Service recognizes that they are short on staff and trying to rebuild their workforce. NRCS has a 3,000 field-office network that helps farmers and private forest landowners carry out voluntary conservation activities on their operations. But like many other industries, they’ve felt the competition when recruiting skilled employees. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby says one issue he’s running into is not enough graduates are qualified to fill NRCS positions. He says students aren't taking the right agriculture courses in college, such as soil science or agricultural engineering. NRCS is working to engage the next pipeline of workers in high school and college to bolster their staff.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service recognizes that they are short on staff and trying to rebuild their workforce. NRCS has a 3,000 field-office network that helps farmers and private forest landowners carry out voluntary conservation activities on their operations. But like many other industries, they’ve felt the competition when recruiting skilled employees. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby says one issue he’s running into is not enough graduates are qualified to fill NRCS positions. He says students aren't taking the right agriculture courses in college, such as soil science or agricultural engineering. NRCS is working to engage the next pipeline of workers in high school and college to bolster their staff.

Supply Chain Disruptions Here To Stay

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