Triticale is a man-made hybridization between rye and wheat. This crop is commonly used as forage and is becoming more popular in the Midwest. Racey Padilla is a plant breeder for TriCal and specializes in breeding triticale so that it can withstand the colder Midwest winters. Padilla shares more about the crop and what its benefits for forage use are. 

Triticale is a man-made hybridization between rye and wheat. This crop is commonly used as forage and is becoming more popular in the Midwest. Racey Padilla is a plant breeder for TriCal and specializes in breeding triticale so that it can withstand the colder Midwest winters. Padilla shares more about the crop and what its benefits for forage use are.

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Triticale Growing in Usage

You may know Meister Cheese for their dairy products but they also pioneer in another area with Muscoda Protein Products which is a sister company to process their whey protein. Scott Meister is a 3rd generation owner of Meister Cheese, and owns the family business currently with his son Alex Meister (4th generation) and sister Vicki Thingvold. Muscoda Protein Products was started in 1981 by Stanley Meister.  Aubrey Schlimgen finds out about how many different items whey, a byproduct of cheese, is being added to these days.

Sara Stelter is a farmer in Wautoma.  She's also the current president of the Wisconsin Soybean Association, encouraging farmers to enter the WI Soybean Yield contest.  Stelter says the WSA is offering a "Two-fer" - a WSA membership and an entry to the yield contest.  Paid for by the WI Soybean Association.

John Heinberg, broker analyst with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend, joins Pam Jahnke to wrap up the week's trade activity.  He says that the market may already be pricing in worries over Trump's possible return to office and a return to tariffs.  He also advises Wisconsin farmers to get a floor under this crop regardless of potential yields or losses.

You may know Meister Cheese for their dairy products but they also pioneer in another area with Muscoda Protein Products which is a sister company to process their whey protein. Scott Meister is a 3rd generation owner of Meister Cheese, and owns the family business currently with his son Alex Meister (4th generation) and sister Vicki Thingvold. Muscoda Protein Products was started in 1981 by Stanley Meister.  Aubrey Schlimgen finds out about how many different items whey, a byproduct of cheese, is being added to these days. Sara Stelter is a farmer in Wautoma.  She's also the current president of the Wisconsin Soybean Association, encouraging farmers to enter the WI Soybean Yield contest.  Stelter says the WSA is offering a "Two-fer" - a WSA membership and an entry to the yield contest.  Paid for by the WI Soybean Association. John Heinberg, broker analyst with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend, joins Pam Jahnke to wrap up the week's trade activity.  He says that the market may already be pricing in worries over Trump's possible return to office and a return to tariffs.  He also advises Wisconsin farmers to get a floor under this crop regardless of potential yields or losses.

Market Cautious After Trump Nomination - Heinberg

It's unfortunate, but farm equipment thieves are out there. Theft typically picks up during the harvest season -- the time when you really can't afford to sit idle. Rural Mutual Insurance Agent Craig Kamholz from Green County says you can take steps now to prevent equipment thieves during your busy season.

It's unfortunate, but farm equipment thieves are out there. Theft typically picks up during the harvest season -- the time when you really can't afford to sit idle. Rural Mutual Insurance Agent Craig Kamholz from Green County says you can take steps now to prevent equipment thieves during your busy season.

Prevent Theft This Harvest Season

While Milwaukee is getting political attention with the Republican National Convention, some Wisconsin farmers are in Washington, D.C., trying to get staff focused on the farm bill. 

Don Lutz from Iola is a Wisconsin soybean grower making his case. He says he's focused on crop insurance security levels and new international markets for Wisconsin beans.

While Milwaukee is getting political attention with the Republican National Convention, some Wisconsin farmers are in Washington, D.C., trying to get staff focused on the farm bill. 
Don Lutz from Iola is a Wisconsin soybean grower making his case. He says he's focused on crop insurance security levels and new international markets for Wisconsin beans.

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