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Westby Co-op Creamery terminates 23 contracts with farms
A Dairy Processor earlier this month in Western Wisconsin terminated its contract with 23 farms. The farms are all organic and mostly Amish located in the eastern part of the state. Westby Co-op Creamery officials said recent negotiations with a customer who had purchased all the milk from the East side of the stat...
Mar 28, 2024
Join WGLR Farm Director Bob Middendorf on the annual Motor Coach Christmas Tour!
Bob Middendorf grew up on his family's dairy and livestock farm near Galena in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. He studied broadcasting at Brown Institute of Broadcasting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He got involved in farm broadcasting in the early 1980's, working in Dubuque, Iowa and later for a Farm Network based in Eau ...
Mar 21, 2024
Upcoming Storm Spotter Trainings
The National Weather Service has storm spotter training sessions scheduled for Monday-March 18th 6:30 pm at the Lafayette County Multi-Purpose Building in Darlington. Two sessions will be held Thursday-March 21st in the Conference Room of the Iowa County Sheriff's Department at Dodgeville. The starting time is 1:30 p...
Mar 14, 2024
Illinois Farm Bureau Funds Nutrient Stewardship Practices
Funds are heading to 18 county farm bureaus in Illinois to help farmers implement nutrient stewardship practices. Since 2015, Illinois Farm Bureau has awarded about $1.8 million for over 150 county farm bureau-led nutrient products. The Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau is one of the organizations to be funded this year....
Mar 13, 2024
Gary Todd
Details On Shooting in Monticello
Authorities said an East Dubuque man sought in connection with a fatal shooting at an eastern Iowa grocery store was shot when law enforcement attempted to take the individual into custody Tuesday in Delaware County. According to a report, 38 year old Nathan Russell of East Dubuque, sustained gunshot injuries after he ...
Nov 08, 2023
Middendorf's Meals in the Field - Oberbroeckling Family Farms
On October 6th, the Middendorf's Meals in the Field program continued with a delivery to Oberbroeckling Family Farms & Oberbroeckling Enterprises Inc. in Garnavillo, IA. The delicious meals were provided by Breitbach's Country Dining of Balltown, IA. Erik Oberbroeckling was kind enough to talk to me about the farm'...
Oct 18, 2022
Middendorf's Meals in the Field - Ingersoll Dairy Farm
Last Tuesday, ten meals were delivered to the Ingersoll Dairy Farm in Cuba City from Downtown BBQ of Platteville. Thank you to the Ingersoll family for showing us around their farm and for the great interview. Nominate your favorite farm for Middendorf's Meals in the Field by visiting our website at Thank you to Roed...
Sep 21, 2022
Middendorf's Meals in the Field - The Junk Farm
On Tuesday, August 30th, ten meals were delivered to Junk Farms in Cassville from New Horizons Supply Cooperative. Thank you to Tyler Junk and his family for showing us around their farm and for the great interview. Nominate your favorite farm for Middendorf's Meals in the Field by visiting our website at Thank you to...
Sep 21, 2022
Alice in Dairyland at The Wisconsin State Fair with a MILK chug challenge!
Aug 11, 2022
World's Direction
Iowa Grant FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Team BIG WINNERS...
The Iowa-Grant FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Team took FIRST place out of 81 teams at the 2021 World Dairy Expo FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on September 28th. The team consisted of Julia S., Alexis T-B., and Evie W. Out of 250+ contestants, Julia placed 3rd individually, Alexis placed 16th individually, and Evie placed...
Oct 05, 2021
Farming Through The Seasons
Dave Justman of Cuba City
The latest crop progress update with Dave Justman of Cuba City. He and his wife Suzanne both have off the farm agriculture related jobs plus farm corn and soybeans. I chatted with Dave Thursday, September 17th and the interview aired Friday Morning (September 18th) during the Farm Show
Sep 18, 2020
Oberbroeckling Family Farms-Garnavillo, Iowa
Oberbroeckling Farm Farms was recorded with Erik on Thursday, September 10th and aired on Friday Morning, September 11th. The photo was taken on September 2nd.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Sep 14, 2020
Tom Evenstad September interview
I chatted with Tom Evenstad on Thursday Afternoon, September 3rd regarding the status of his crops. Tom farms with a brother and their dad in the Darlington and Belmont area.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Sep 04, 2020
Jeff Kennicker of Cuba City
This week's report (August 28th) is with Jeff Kennicker of Rural Cuba City!Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Aug 28, 2020
Dave Justman-Cuba City
Dave and Suzanne Justman rent about 200 acres of crop ground growing corn and soybeans. They both have off the farm employment too. I interviewed Dave Thursday Night, August 20th.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Aug 21, 2020
Crop Update with Tom Evenstad-August 7th
Tom and Family has 2500 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa along with beef cattle. This interview was done August 6th and aired Friday Morning, August 7th. I asked Tom to provide an update on the wind damage some of his corn received in early July.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply...
Aug 07, 2020
Jeff & Sue Kennicker
This week's interview (July 31st) features Jeff and Sue Kennicker of rural Cuba City.. They have Corn, Soybeans and AlfalfaFarming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Jul 31, 2020
Dave Justman-Cuba City
This week's interview is with Dave Justman of Cuba City. Dave and his wife Suzanne farm about 200 acres of corn & soybeans. Dave also manages the Schweigert Family Crop FarmFarming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Jul 24, 2020
Oberbroeckling Farms-Garnavillo, Iowa
Erik Oberbroeckling returned home to the family farm near Garnavillo, Iowa after graduating from UW-Platteville.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Jul 17, 2020
Lynn Kirschbaum of Glen Haven
Lynn Kirschbaum is a dairy farmer near Glen Haven. He discusses the change the farm made by going to robotic milkers. This interview was recorded on Monday, June 29th.Farming Through the Seasons Sponsored in Part by: New Horizons Supply Co-op Insurance Center of Platteville Royal Bank
Jul 02, 2020