When a farm has been in a family for over a century, it's extra special when members of the family want to celebrate big events on the farm. From Swedish roots and hand-cleared land to 50th anniversaries and family weddings, century farms are built on precious memories. Valerie Higgins reflects on her family's long history in Taylor County and what it means to keep their agricultural legacy alive.

When a farm has been in a family for over a century, it's extra special when members of the family want to celebrate big events on the farm.&nbsp;From Swedish roots and hand-cleared land to 50th anniversaries and family weddings, century farms are built on precious memories. Valerie Higgins reflects on her family's long history in Taylor County and what it means to keep their agricultural legacy alive.

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

.In partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair, the Mid-West Farm report is highlighting Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award winners. 

.In partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair, the Mid-West Farm report is highlighting Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award winners.

Wisconsin Century & Sesquicentennial Farm Salute

Daily audio and podcasts from the Mid-West Farm Report Madison!

Daily audio and podcasts from the Mid-West Farm Report Madison!

Valerie Higgins - Taylor County Century Farm

Teri Barr discusses Madison School District’s Farm to School success, as students take raising food from seed to plate by learning how to grow and prepare fresh foods.

The upcoming ag weather forecast looks good until rain chances increase Sunday

Larry Lee interviews Willie Cade with Repair-dot-org, who explains how repair costs for farm machinery now exceed the cost of operating that machinery on a per-acre basis, and how the trend of dealers carrying fewer parts is keeping down machines off line longer, costing farmers even more money.  He also suggests farmers opt out of the proposed John Deere settlement on right to repair and access to diagnostic software.

Kiley Allen introduces us to Wood County Century Farmers at D&J Kundinger Farm, with John and Dorothy Hardesty.

 

Teri Barr discusses Madison School District&rsquo;s Farm to School success, as students take raising food from seed to plate by learning how to grow and prepare fresh foods.
The upcoming ag weather forecast looks good until rain chances increase Sunday
Larry Lee interviews Willie Cade with Repair-dot-org, who explains how repair costs for farm machinery now exceed the cost of operating that machinery on a per-acre basis, and how the trend of dealers carrying fewer parts is keeping down machines off line longer, costing farmers even more money.&nbsp; He also suggests farmers opt out of the proposed John Deere settlement on right to repair and access to diagnostic software.
Kiley Allen introduces us to Wood County Century Farmers at D&amp;J Kundinger Farm, with John and Dorothy Hardesty.
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Expensive Machinery Repairs & This Week's Featured Century Farm

Willie Cade with Repair-dot-org explains how machinery down time, the lack of necessary parts at dealerships, slow dealer service, and continued problems with repair software availability for farmers and independent technicians is costing farmers a lot of money.

Willie Cade with Repair-dot-org explains how machinery down time, the lack of necessary parts at dealerships, slow dealer service, and continued problems with repair software availability for farmers and independent technicians is costing farmers a lot of money.

Machinery repairs cost more per-acre than diesel fuel

Jill Welke interviewed several new National FFA officers to get their outlook on the year ahead, and the things that they will be focusing on.

Larry Lee filled in for meteorologist Stu Muck to go over the ag weather forecast for Wisconsin.

Film producer Katie Ulman sat down with Mid-West Farm Report’s Teri Barr to talk about the new movie called Cows Come Home, which depicts one family’s life on a dairy farm.

Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden explains why he’s skeptical about USDA and President Trump’s Harvest Fuel Relief program.  

Bryce Windecker with EA Risk (formerly Ever.ag) explains what’s happening with dairy markets, and how Class III milk futures in November are higher because of a major coloring problem at a large cheddar cheese producing plant.

 

Jill Welke interviewed several new National FFA officers to get their outlook on the year ahead, and the things that they will be focusing on.
Larry Lee filled in for meteorologist Stu Muck to go over the ag weather forecast for Wisconsin.
Film producer Katie Ulman sat down with Mid-West Farm Report&rsquo;s Teri Barr to talk about the new movie called Cows Come Home, which depicts one family&rsquo;s life on a dairy farm.
Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden explains why he&rsquo;s skeptical about USDA and President Trump&rsquo;s Harvest Fuel Relief program.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Bryce Windecker with EA Risk (formerly&nbsp;<a href="http://ever.ag">Ever.ag</a>) explains what&rsquo;s happening with dairy markets, and how Class III milk futures in November are higher because of a major coloring problem at a large cheddar cheese producing plant.
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Valerie Higgins - Taylor County Century Farm

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