2025 was a pretty good year for most county fairs in Wisconsin.  Jayme Buttke, executive secretary of the WI Association of Fairs, joins Pam Jahnke for a brief wrap-up.  One major project that the state undertook this year was an economic impact study.  What does a county fair mean financially to the county and the state?  Buttke says they'll be sharing that information with members during their annual meeting in WI Dells come January.

The snow has largely moved through the state, and now here comes the cold.  Stu Muck says if you need to do outdoor chores or patch up any holes - do it today.  The weekend will be sub zero.

Just like solar arrays, wind turbines and data centers, the cry of "not in my backyard" can be heard when it comes to farms expanding.  Stephanie Hoff talks with a farmer caught in some of those conversations.  Brad Olson is not only the president of the WI Farm Bureau Federation, he's also a farmer in Polk County where groups are crafting unique ordinances to put heavy constraints on how agriculture grows - IF it can grow at all.  Olson says most of these town and county boards are not prepared for the "loud voices" that want to essentially stifle any agriculture growth in their geography.

More milk, more milk, more milk.  It's the mantra draining the energy from the dairy complex.  Zach Bowers with EverAg joins Pam Jahnke to discuss how the industry's approaching the new calendar year with incredible supplies to work through.  He says there are some dairy processors that are pivoting to capitalize on the growing protein demand in the U.S.

2025 was a pretty good year for most county fairs in Wisconsin.&nbsp; Jayme Buttke, executive secretary of the WI Association of Fairs, joins Pam Jahnke for a brief wrap-up.&nbsp; One major project that the state undertook this year was an economic impact study.&nbsp; What does a county fair mean financially to the county and the state?&nbsp; Buttke says they'll be sharing that information with members during their annual meeting in WI Dells come January.
The snow has largely moved through the state, and now here comes the cold.&nbsp; Stu Muck says if you need to do outdoor chores or patch up any holes - do it today.&nbsp; The weekend will be sub zero.
Just like solar arrays, wind turbines and data centers, the cry of "not in my backyard" can be heard when it comes to farms expanding.&nbsp; Stephanie Hoff talks with a farmer caught in some of those conversations.&nbsp; Brad Olson is not only the president of the WI Farm Bureau Federation, he's also a farmer in Polk County where groups are crafting unique ordinances to put heavy constraints on how agriculture grows - IF it can grow at all.&nbsp; Olson says most of these town and county boards are not prepared for the "loud voices" that want to essentially stifle any agriculture growth in their geography.
More milk, more milk, more milk.&nbsp; It's the mantra draining the energy from the dairy complex.&nbsp; Zach Bowers with EverAg joins Pam Jahnke to discuss how the industry's approaching the new calendar year with incredible supplies to work through.&nbsp; He says there are some dairy processors that are pivoting to capitalize on the growing protein demand in the U.S.

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.

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