Trempealeau County’s Addison Connolly has been working hard behind the scenes to turn a childhood interest into an international opportunity. Her dedication, drive, and deep bond with her dog have led her to one of the biggest moments of her young career—earning a spot on Team USA for the Junior Open Agility World Championship in Portugal. 

Her agility partner is Cooper, a black and white border collie. Cooper is 24 inches tall and full of energy and heart. “He’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of dog,” she said. “He’s super easygoing but driven to do anything I ask.”

Trempealeau County&rsquo;s Addison Connolly has been working hard behind the scenes to turn a childhood interest into an international opportunity. Her dedication, drive, and deep bond with her dog have led her to one of the biggest moments of her young career&mdash;earning a spot on Team USA for the Junior Open Agility World Championship in Portugal.&nbsp;
Her agility partner is Cooper, a black and white border collie. Cooper is 24 inches tall and full of energy and heart. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of dog,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s super easygoing but driven to do anything I ask.&rdquo;

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Team USA Welcomes Wisconsin Teen and Her Agility Dog

The UW-Madison Badger Pulling Team had an impressive performance at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter-Scale Student Design Competition a few weeks ago. Stephanie Hoff, Ben Jarboe, and Kiley Allan went to see “Bossy” for themselves and took her for a spin! Team member Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker tells Stephanie about the desing process and competition.

The UW-Madison Badger Pulling Team had an impressive performance at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter-Scale Student Design Competition a few weeks ago. Stephanie Hoff, Ben Jarboe, and Kiley Allan went to see &ldquo;Bossy&rdquo; for themselves and took her for a spin! Team member Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker tells Stephanie about the desing process and competition.

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It's become a staple in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest.  Kwik Trip.  This family owned and operated convenience story dynasty is catching attention not only in Wisconsin, but on the national scene!  Ben Jarboe finds out about the chemistry that makes it work with  Ben Leibl from Kwik Trip.  The chain has been named USA Today's top gas station brand and best food by a gas station. He says they depend heavily on the farmers as they get all of their products from within 100 miles of their headquarters in La Crosse.

Rain is on the way for the next few days in Wisconsin.  Some amounts already over an inch.  Stu Muck explains who can expect the most precipitation while temperatures finally break.

This weather isn't necessarily ideal for Wisconsin strawberry growers.  Stephanie Hoff learns that many berry patches are in the home stretch of their harvest season while other growers farther north are just getting into the best of their crop.  It's not just about the berries.   Roger Basse of Basse's Taste of Country in Colgate hopes his crop will last through the Fourth of July. He says nothing says summer like picking big, sweet, juicy strawberries fresh from the field. Roger is looking forward to a good crop with over 155,000 plants getting ready to ripen. He says he values the visitors that come to his farm and hopes he's helping them make memories.

Wall Street is bullish on a Tuesday morning despite global tensions.  Oil prices have receded while corn prices continue to fall.  John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend joins Pam Jahnke.  He says the big second crop of corn expected out of Brazil is weighing heavy on the global market.  Monday is USDA's Acres Report, and he's concerned that money may stay on the sidelines until those numbers are released.

It's become a staple in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest.&nbsp; Kwik Trip.&nbsp; This family owned and operated convenience story dynasty is catching attention not only in Wisconsin, but on the national scene!&nbsp; Ben Jarboe finds out about the chemistry that makes it work with&nbsp; Ben Leibl from Kwik Trip.&nbsp; The chain has been named USA Today's top gas station brand and best food by a gas station. He says they depend heavily on the farmers as they get all of their products from within 100 miles of their headquarters in La Crosse. Rain is on the way for the next few days in Wisconsin.&nbsp; Some amounts already over an inch.&nbsp; Stu Muck explains who can expect the most precipitation while temperatures finally break.
This weather isn't necessarily ideal for Wisconsin strawberry growers.&nbsp; Stephanie Hoff learns that many berry patches are in the home stretch of their harvest season while other growers farther north are just getting into the best of their crop.&nbsp; It's not just about the berries.&nbsp;&nbsp; Roger Basse of Basse's Taste of Country in Colgate hopes his crop will last through the Fourth of July. He says nothing says summer like picking big, sweet, juicy strawberries fresh from the field. Roger is looking forward to a good crop with over 155,000 plants getting ready to ripen. He says he values the visitors that come to his farm and hopes he's helping them make memories.
Wall Street is bullish on a Tuesday morning despite global tensions.&nbsp; Oil prices have receded while corn prices continue to fall.&nbsp; John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend joins Pam Jahnke.&nbsp; He says the big second crop of corn expected out of Brazil is weighing heavy on the global market.&nbsp; Monday is USDA's Acres Report, and he's concerned that money may stay on the sidelines until those numbers are released.

Heavy Rain And Power Outages - While Oil Prices Recede - Heinberg

With all the debate around funding cuts, industry representatives are speaking up for dairy research. This morning we’re catching up with a dairy industry veteran who says university research, like what comes out of Wisconsin, has played a huge role throughout his four-decades long career. Mike Brown serves as the vice president for dairy market intelligence at T. C. Jacoby & Company and visits with Stephanie Hoff. Mike is an expert on milk pricing policy, and he’s worked for both farmer-owned cooperatives and proprietary businesses for nearly 40 years. Throughout his career, he has been a big proponent of university research, which have assisted him in everything from FMMO reform decisions to what to do with a surplus of whey at the dairy plant. Mike says university research has provided him the facts and tools to be creative and try new things. When it comes to the UW Dairy Innovation Hub specifically, he jokes that every state should have one!

Another dangerous day on the way for Wisconsin weather.  Stu Muck targets geographic areas to watch. 

When most people think of 4-H, they picture the fairgrounds—livestock shows, ribbons, and maybe a few arts and crafts. But the organization is so much more, offering hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and meet youth where they are. That’s exactly the approach Alex Galston is taking as the Jackson County 4-H Educator. With a fresh perspective and a passion for making 4-H accessible beyond the traditional mold, Galston is working to expand the program’s reach into after-school spaces and under served communities. 

USDA is investing $8.5 million in a research facility in Texas to help battle the New World Screw Worm.  Rod Bain reports on the 5-pronged approach announced by USDA Secretary, Brooke Rollins.  Pam Jahnke shares the update.
The most recent class of master cheesemakers has been announced and this year includes one member with a Unique story that starts in the Netherlands. Ben Jarboe gets the story from Marieke Pentermann of Marieke Gouda.  She says her cheese journey started with the sound of a late night calving cow.  The move to Wisconsin from the Netherlands was made because of the amount of space the state has for cattle and business. She says that her goal was to own her own business by the age of 30, which she accomplished. Pentermann also says that within 4-5 months of making their first ever cheese they were being given awards at the US championship cheese contest for their Gouda. She has now become a master cheesemaker for gouda. She has recently received a grant and will be expanding to be able to ship out more cheese to keep up with demand. She says that she had no idea how hard cheesemaking was before starting and it taught her patience and hard work. 

With all the debate around funding cuts, industry representatives are speaking up for dairy research. This morning we&rsquo;re catching up with a dairy industry veteran who says university research, like what comes out of Wisconsin, has played a huge role throughout his four-decades long career. Mike Brown serves as the vice president for dairy market intelligence at T. C. Jacoby &amp; Company and visits with Stephanie Hoff. Mike is an expert on milk pricing policy, and he&rsquo;s worked for both farmer-owned cooperatives and proprietary businesses for nearly 40 years. Throughout his career, he has been a big proponent of university research, which have assisted him in everything from FMMO reform decisions to what to do with a surplus of whey at the dairy plant. Mike says university research has provided him the facts and tools to be creative and try new things. When it comes to the UW Dairy Innovation Hub specifically, he jokes that every state should have one! Another dangerous day on the way for Wisconsin weather.&nbsp; Stu Muck targets geographic areas to watch.&nbsp;
When most people think of 4-H, they picture the fairgrounds&mdash;livestock shows, ribbons, and maybe a few arts and crafts. But the organization is so much more, offering hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and meet youth where they are. That&rsquo;s exactly the approach Alex Galston is taking as the Jackson County 4-H Educator. With a fresh perspective and a passion for making 4-H accessible beyond the traditional mold, Galston is working to expand the program&rsquo;s reach into after-school spaces and under served communities.&nbsp; USDA is investing $8.5 million in a research facility in Texas to help battle the New World Screw Worm.&nbsp; Rod Bain reports on the 5-pronged approach announced by USDA Secretary, Brooke Rollins.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke shares the update. The most recent class of master cheesemakers has been announced and this year includes one member with a Unique story that starts in the Netherlands. Ben Jarboe gets the story from Marieke Pentermann of Marieke Gouda.&nbsp; She says her cheese journey started with the sound of a late night calving cow.&nbsp;&nbsp;The move to Wisconsin from the Netherlands was made because&nbsp;of the amount of space the state has for cattle and business.&nbsp;She says that her goal was to own her own business by the age of 30, which she accomplished. Pentermann also says that within 4-5 months of making their first&nbsp;ever cheese they were&nbsp;being given awards at the US championship cheese contest for their Gouda. She has now become a master cheesemaker for gouda. She has recently received&nbsp;a grant and&nbsp;will be expanding to be able to ship out more cheese to keep up with demand. She says that she had no idea how hard cheesemaking was before starting and it taught her patience and hard work.

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