Regenerative agriculture has been growing in popularity for some time now and a huge part of this is the use of cover crops. Here to give a look into the growth of the industry is Green Cover Seed Co-Owner Keith Burns. They have noticed firsthand the increase of cover crop integration on US farms.

Regenerative agriculture has been growing in popularity for some time now and a huge part of this is the use of cover crops. Here to give a look into the growth of the industry is Green Cover Seed Co-Owner Keith Burns. They have noticed firsthand the increase of cover crop integration on US farms.

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.

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What's Happening In The Cover Crop Industry

This year the beef industry has seen record highs and announcements of importing beef from Argentina. With a lot of changes in 2025 the Wisconsin Cattleman’s Association has had many things to work through. Sam Schwer is on the Board of Directors for the group. He gives a look into their most recent work and insight on some of the top issues they are facing. 

This year the beef industry has seen record highs and announcements of importing beef from Argentina. With a lot of changes in 2025 the Wisconsin Cattleman&rsquo;s Association has had many things to work through. Sam Schwer is on the Board of Directors for the group. He gives a look into their most recent work and insight on some of the top issues they are facing.&nbsp;

Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association Gives End Of Year Update

Winter always brings on a new set of challenges with frigid temperatures and icy roads, but unlike many that try to stay inside during these times, farmers need to continue their work in the outdoors. Here to give some tips on how to stay safe during this dangerous time of here is Melissa Ploeckelman  Brown. She is the outreach specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center. She says that aside from the winter dangers, they have also been working with safety in agritourism.

Winter always brings on a new set of challenges with frigid temperatures and icy roads, but unlike many that try to stay inside during these times, farmers need to continue their work in the outdoors. Here to give some tips on how to stay safe during this dangerous time of here is Melissa Ploeckelman&nbsp; Brown. She is the outreach specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center. She says that aside from the winter dangers, they have also been working with safety in agritourism.

Tips To Stay Safe While Working In The Winter

According to ag meteorologist Stu Muck cold weather will persist and may bring some more snow soon.

Kiley Allan has a chat with Maddie Dobbs to see how she went from classroom to classroom. She shares her story of becoming an agricultural teacher at Melrose-Mindoro.

The record government shutdown closed a lot of things for farmers, but according to National Crop Insurance Services president, Tom Zacharias, it did not interrupt their ability to pay claims. Stephanie Hoff has the Story.

Keith Burns, a co-owner of Green Cover Seed out of Nebraska, gives an update on what the cover crop industry is looking like as a whole.

John Heinberg, a Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing joins the show with host Ben Jarboe to give a review of the 2025 year and a look into 2026. He says currently the metal markets are going crazy.

According to ag meteorologist Stu Muck cold weather will persist and may bring some more snow soon.
Kiley Allan has a chat with Maddie Dobbs to see how she went from classroom to classroom. She shares her story of becoming an agricultural teacher at Melrose-Mindoro.
The record government shutdown closed a lot of things for farmers, but according to National Crop Insurance Services president, Tom Zacharias, it did not interrupt their ability to pay claims. Stephanie Hoff has the Story.
Keith Burns, a co-owner of Green Cover Seed out of Nebraska, gives an update on what the cover crop industry is looking like as a whole.
John Heinberg, a Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing joins the show with host Ben Jarboe to give a review of the 2025 year and a look into 2026. He says currently the metal markets are going crazy.

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