An early start to this year's asparagus season brought a lot of excitement to the patch. But as the season progressed, the weather didn't pay any favors. Nathan Bula joins us, he's the owner of Spears-R-Us. Nathan, tells Kiley Allan about the 2026 asparagus season.

An early start to this year's asparagus season brought a lot of excitement to the patch. But as the season progressed, the weather didn't pay any favors. Nathan Bula joins us, he's the owner of Spears-R-Us. Nathan, tells Kiley Allan about the 2026 asparagus season.

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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Weather Cuts Asparagus Crop In Half

As the Wisconsin State Fair gets ready to celebrate its 175th anniversary, part of its history is getting ready to end.

John Yingling has served on the WI State Fair Board for 16 years.  This October, he's announced he'll step away.

Listen in as Pam Jahnke finds out how it all started for Yingling, and what he sees today when he looks at the WI State Fair.

As the Wisconsin State Fair gets ready to celebrate its 175th anniversary, part of its history is getting ready to end.
John Yingling has served on the WI State Fair Board for 16 years.&nbsp; This October, he's announced he'll step away.
Listen in as Pam Jahnke finds out how it all started for Yingling, and what he sees today when he looks at the WI State Fair.

John Yingling Saying Good Bye To State Fair Board

A surprise gift box full of appreciation delivers encouragement, classroom resources, and a reminder that educators in Wisconsin are valued as they shape agriculture's future. 

A surprise gift box full of appreciation delivers encouragement, classroom resources, and a reminder that educators in Wisconsin are valued as they shape agriculture's future.&nbsp;

Thanking Local Ag Teachers Before the School Year Begins

You can't believe all the 'fine points' of harvesting hay until you talk to Tom Kilcer.  As a former ag agent in New York state, Kilcer now acts a researcher in Tennessee.  His book. "Hay in a Day" delivers on some of the details producers often overlook that can make a major impact on their finished hay product.  Bob Bosold finds out what those details are!

Another really pleasant day in Wisconsin before heat starts to build back in.  Stu Muck says the smoke threat also seems to be lessening going into the weekend.  Don't get too comfortable though.  Stu says the heat returns next week.

Whether it's heat or cold, wet or dry, our specialty crop providers face it all.  The state has an abundance of potato, vegetable, cranberry and other specialty crop growers that have been maneuvering through weather challenges, as well as global market access issues.  Kiley Allan visits about the terrain with Sandy Chalmers, state executive director of the WI Farm Service Agency offices through USDA.  Chalmers says there's about $1.6 billion that's been set aside for those specialty growers.  Now, the key is to apply by the August 7th deadline.

Wow - big numbers in the June USDA Milk Production report.  Big cow numbers too.  Pam Jahnke visits with Katie Burgess, dairy analyst with EverAg, about the blow it brings to the dairy complex.  Burgess says Wisconsin has approximately 20,000 more milk cows this June compared to 2025.  Those cows are producing too.  The states June production was up 1.6%. 

You can't believe all the 'fine points' of harvesting hay until you talk to Tom Kilcer.&nbsp; As a former ag agent in New York state, Kilcer now acts a researcher in Tennessee. &nbsp;His book. "Hay in a Day" delivers on some of the details producers often overlook that can make a major impact on their finished hay product.&nbsp; Bob Bosold finds out what those details are!
Another really pleasant day in Wisconsin before heat starts to build back in.&nbsp; Stu Muck says the smoke threat also seems to be lessening going into the weekend.&nbsp; Don't get too comfortable though.&nbsp; Stu says the heat returns next week.
Whether it's heat or cold, wet or dry, our specialty crop providers face it all.&nbsp; The state has an abundance of potato, vegetable, cranberry and other specialty crop growers that have been maneuvering through weather challenges, as well as global market access issues.&nbsp; Kiley Allan visits about the terrain with Sandy Chalmers, state executive director of the WI Farm Service Agency offices through USDA.&nbsp; Chalmers says there's about $1.6 billion that's been set aside for those specialty growers.&nbsp; Now, the key is to apply by the August 7th deadline.
Wow - big numbers in the June USDA Milk Production report.&nbsp; Big cow numbers too.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke visits with Katie Burgess, dairy analyst with EverAg, about the blow it brings to the dairy complex.&nbsp; Burgess says Wisconsin has approximately 20,000 more milk cows this June compared to 2025.&nbsp; Those cows are producing too.&nbsp; The states June production was up 1.6%.&nbsp;

Weather Cuts Asparagus Crop In Half

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