From the field to the farmers market, Kathy Bures says buying local gives consumers confidence in where their food comes from -- and a stronger connection to the people who grow it. Teri Barr travels to the Bures Berry Patch to talk with Kathy about her Barneveld area farm.

From the field to the farmers market, Kathy Bures says buying local gives consumers confidence in where their food comes from -- and a stronger connection to the people who grow it. Teri Barr travels to the Bures Berry Patch to talk with Kathy about her Barneveld area farm.

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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Wisconsin Produce Grower:  Knowing Where Your Food Comes From Matters

Discover how shifting cheese inventories, consumer habits, and cattle border policies impact your milk check and Wisconsin dairy farm margins.

Matt Tranel, dairy analyst with EverAg is keeping an eye on it all.  A surprise jump in cheese inventories revealed in the latest cold storage report goes against trend in a big way.  Tranel says it's another sign of consumer purchasing distress.

Now dairy prepares for the reopening of our borders to Mexican cattle.  He's not convinced it will be a wall of cattle coming in to disrupt markets.  He is, however, very aware of how much revenue beef on dairy has brought to the bottom line of many operations.  Those margins have already started to shrink.

Discover how shifting cheese inventories, consumer habits, and cattle border policies impact your milk check and Wisconsin dairy farm margins.
Matt Tranel, dairy analyst with EverAg is keeping an eye on it all.&nbsp; A surprise jump in cheese inventories revealed in the latest cold storage report goes against trend in a big way.&nbsp; Tranel says it's another sign of consumer purchasing distress.
Now dairy prepares for the reopening of our borders to Mexican cattle.&nbsp; He's not convinced it will be a wall of cattle coming in to disrupt markets.&nbsp; He is, however, very aware of how much revenue beef on dairy has brought to the bottom line of many operations.&nbsp; Those margins have already started to shrink.

Cheese Inventory Climbs - Now Keep An Eye On Beef - Tranel

A viral country hit celebrating family life and has sparked an unexpected partnership with Plymouth-based Sargento. This year's American Idol winner Hannah Harper is now bringing Wisconsin cheese along for the ride. Teri Barr has the story.

A viral country hit celebrating family life and has sparked an unexpected partnership with Plymouth-based Sargento. This year's American Idol winner Hannah Harper is now bringing Wisconsin cheese along for the ride. Teri Barr has the story.

Sargento Cheese Sponsors Hannah Harper's "String Cheese Tour"

Large-scale solar and wind is coming to Wisconsin’s communities. UW-Madison Extension has tools to help your community understand what’s happening to make sure local government has priorities and a plan set before they arrive. Jessy Bradish, Renewable Energy Specialist with UW-Extension talks with Jill Welke about some of the questions those communities should be asking.  What options or strategies have been working elsewhere?  Those are just a few of the long-term conversations she says that lead to productive meetings and projects.

More moderate weather today before we see a better chance of rain on Friday.  Stu Muck also recaps some of the storm data they've collected from Monday's severe weather episode.

If you're a fan of American Idol, you know who Hannah Harper is.  Recently the Missouri native captured the American Idol title and launched her "Sting Cheese Tour" based on her original song titled 'String Cheese'.  Teri Barr recaps the journey Harper made and how Wisconsin-based Sartori Cheese jumped in as her title sponsor!

Ice cream is a great way to take a break from the heat and humidity of Wisconsin's weather.  In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Cedar Crest Ice Cream has released their limited edition winner of the 2026 4-H Ice Cream Flavor Contest.  How does "Hold Your Horses" ice cream sound?  Well, it's the winner and Kiley Allan talks with Shannon Simon of Cedar Crest about the flavor combination the kids came up with!

Large-scale solar and wind is coming to Wisconsin&rsquo;s communities. UW-Madison Extension has tools to help your community understand what&rsquo;s happening to make sure local government has priorities and a plan set before they arrive. Jessy Bradish, Renewable Energy Specialist with UW-Extension talks with Jill Welke about some of the questions those communities should be asking.&nbsp; What options or strategies have been working elsewhere?&nbsp; Those are just a few of the long-term conversations she says that lead to productive meetings and projects.
More moderate weather today before we see a better chance of rain on Friday.&nbsp; Stu Muck also recaps some of the storm data they've collected from Monday's severe weather episode.
If you're a fan of American Idol, you know who Hannah Harper is.&nbsp; Recently the Missouri native captured the American Idol title and launched her "Sting Cheese Tour" based on her original song titled 'String Cheese'.&nbsp; Teri Barr recaps the journey Harper made and how Wisconsin-based Sartori Cheese jumped in as her title sponsor!
Ice cream is a great way to take a break from the heat and humidity of Wisconsin's weather.&nbsp; In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Cedar Crest Ice Cream has released their limited edition winner of the 2026 4-H Ice Cream Flavor Contest.&nbsp; How does "Hold Your Horses" ice cream sound?&nbsp; Well, it's the winner and Kiley Allan talks with Shannon Simon of Cedar Crest about the flavor combination the kids came up with!

Wisconsin Produce Grower: Knowing Where Your Food Comes From Matters

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