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Thoreson & Heilprin

Mid-West Family Marketing

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A podcast of Zach Heilprin and Ebo Thoeson's weekly radio show, which airs every Thursday from 6-7p live from Monk's Bar and Grill in Sun Prairie. Join Zach and Ebo each week as they discuss the latest stories surrounding the Wisconsin Badgers. Find the show live on Zone Madison and YouTube.
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Microbials Matter

Mid-West Farm Report

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Welcome to the Microbials Matter Podcast, where microbials matter! Our host, Dr. William Zimmer, veterinarian, and founder of Bio-Vet has been researching and developing microbial and nutritional products to support digestion and overall health in livestock for 30 years. Experts join the podcast to talk about all things animal health and nutrition and how the microbiome plays a critical role in animal health and vitality. For more information, visit Bio-Vet.com for more.
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If you can recall old Christmas movies, imagine Santa’s curly white beard. That was likely made from Leicester Longwool fleece. The Leicester Longwools are a rare, heritage breed of sheep. This year, they took center stage at the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival with their card grading event. Aby Breed chaired the event. She says this evaluation is …
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Bruce Peterson explains the over 150 years of history of Fair Oaks Farm in Fon du Lac County. He says that surviving through the 80's and watching the community come together to help each other after terrible events are some of the fondest memories that he has. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Rick Zemlicka’s family sesquicentennial farm in Iowa County, has been a cornerstone of his heritage since his great-great-grandfather purchased the original 80 acres in 1874. Arriving from Bohemia with his parents in 1860, his ancestor expanded the farm to 320 acres over the years. The original farmstead included basic buildings and facilities for …
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With the fall semester starting, UW-River Falls’ College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) is ready for another year of hands-on education, shaping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Even though enrollment hasn’t changed much, CAFES Dean Mike Orth shares that interest in important agriculture programs is picking up. …
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Just as growers are getting their equipment ready for the harvest season, so are implement dealers and service providers. Ryan O’Flanigan, store manager at Sloan Implement’s Monroe location, says his team is ready to rock and roll with a full staff, a full lot, and a full stock of parts. Sloan Implement also supports Farm Rescue, a nonprofit that h…
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The Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival is coming up and there is no shortage of things to experience there. Stephanie Hoff talks to Hedge Becker, the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival coordinator, who explains the excitement around the festival whether it be the fiber art, producer education seminars, or baby lambs. The UW- River Falls Ag Program is…
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Progress seems slow on connecting all corners of Wisconsin to high speed internet access. Stephanie Hoff gets an update from Brittany Beyer. She’s an Extension specialist in community economic development out of Rhinelander. She has been on the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access since it started in 2020, chairing the task force for the first…
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Hemp is a newer industry that is seeing an increase in not only high cannabinoid demand, but also as a source for fiber and grain. Phillip Alberti, a research program manager at the University of Wisconsin Madison, talks about the trials that they are conducting that can help hemp reach its full potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Wisconsin’s agricultural pilots can finally take a breath as the application season comes to a close. Curtis Meister is among them. Curtis is the president of Reabe Spraying Service in Plover and the president of the Wisconsin Agricultural Aviation Association. He gives us a bird’s-eye view of what the growing season looked like in the Central Sand…
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Effective Nov. 5, newly applied cattle official ID tags will need to have both a visual and an electronic component. This means any time you need an official ID tag, it'll have to be an 840 RFID tag. DATCP has a limited supply available to help producers offset costs. https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/OfficialID.aspx Tressa Lacy, preside…
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson reminds us that another round of Agricultural Road Improvement dollars are available. FMMO decisions have yet to be finalized. And regional policy meetings are underway. Mid-West Farm Report and the Wisconsin Association of Fairs are teaming up to collect your fair story. You could win $500. Sub…
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Megan Moucha and her grandfather worked on the Century Farm application together. Unfortunately, her grandpa passed before they accepted the award. But he was there in spirit -- and in a frame (pictured). Megan tells Mid-West Farm Report about her family's Bohemian heritage that led them to Cadott in Chippewa County. Megan, the fifth generation, sa…
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Ron Patten is the fourth generation on his family's Sesquicentennial Farm that is 152 years old this year. He says since the beginning, when his ancestors cleared the land and built a home, the farm had been a team effort. Even in close quarters, family members have been pitching in since the beginning to continue the farming tradition in Boyd, loc…
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North Crawford School District is making strides in enhancing the quality and sustainability of its school meals by incorporating locally sourced ingredients. The initiative began as a response to the disruptions in the food supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a significant shortage of food in grocery stores and schools alike…
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Wisconsin 4-H Foundation President Charlie Crave says you do not want to miss the upcoming National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison the first week of October. He says this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for youth interested in agriculture. We introduce you to Sesquicentennial Farm in Seymour. Fifth-generational Brittney Muenster says exploring …
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The Casper family’s century-old farm in Jackson County, Wisconsin, holds a deep legacy of resilience and love. Established in 1919, the farm has witnessed countless hardships, from the Great Depression to the daily struggles of farm life. Jane Casper fondly recalls her grandmother's unwavering strength, running the farm alone while her grandfather …
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Ed Elfmann with the American Bankers Association, says the ACRE Act would help lower lending costs for farmers, ranchers, and rural residents. The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival highlights a heritage breed for the first time and is excited to celebrate a milestone with the Crook & Whistle Sheep Dog Trials. Ben Jarboe takes us to a hemp plot in Arl…
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The Wisconsin Ag Coalition’s regional "Engage with Agriculture Series" events allow candidates running for state office this fall to visit farms, agri-businesses, and agricultural processing facilities to gain first-hand insight into modern agricultural production and practices. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Director of Government Relations Jaso…
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The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival is celebrating 22 years -- Sep. 6-8 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Festival Coordinator Hedge Becker says the Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event is new this year, one of the first of its kind in the Midwest. There will also be several educational sessions offered by the Leicester Longwool pr…
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Spring Creeks Cattle Company has been selected as the 2024 Cattlemen of the Year by the Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association. With a legacy of excellence since 1992, this family-run operation has set a benchmark in cattle breeding and feeding, specializing in Limousin, Red Angus, and Black Angus breeds. Known for their high-quality genetics and commit…
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When it comes to ice cream, everyone has a favorite flavor that brings back fond memories. But what many don’t realize is the incredible amount of work and innovation that goes into creating these delicious treats. Andrew Riley, Kwik Trip Dairy Production Manager, and Katarina Nemitz, a food scientist in the R&D department join Charitee Seebecker t…
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Fifty million dollars is going to improve agricultural roads. Mike Koles with the Wisconsin Towns Association says in one application, the Agricultural Road Improvement Program would save the area farms 17 miles of travel per trip. Northern Montana might see snow this week. Pam Jahnke's Farm Tour in Alaska is seeing 60s and rain. But here in Wiscon…
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The meat markets are having some interesting things happening as cattle numbers are down, but the weights are staying steady, and pork is strong, and lamb is also holding steady, which is unusual for this time of the year. Jeff Swenson a livestock and meat specialist with DATCP gives his insight on these markets and what we may expect in the future…
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Wyffels Hybrids is about to kick off its seed harvest as its farm clients prepare for the corn harvest later this fall. Sales Development Manager Dave Rolli reflects on the growing season and predicts a bullish corn crop this fall in Wisconsin. In the meantime, Wyffels has expanded its partnership with Farm Rescue as the nonprofit just announced it…
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In Madison we have Babcock Hall which is famous for ice cream, but at Utah State University, they have an Aggie Chocolate Factory. This is the only chocolate type curriculum in the world. Andrea Leduc joins Bob Bosold to share more about this unique offering. According to the latest Wisconsin 4-H impact report, membership has grown to more than 26,…
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And he says it's rewarding work. He takes two weeks of vacation to help out families in need. Farm Rescue is now serving Wisconsin. This nonprofit serves farm families who have experienced an illness, injury, or natural disaster. The volunteers help with planting or harvesting, hauling, or livestock feeding, to name a few. Peterson has been volunte…
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Tera Montgomery, school of agriculture director at UW-Platteville joins Ben Jarboe to share more about some of the dairy hub fund research that UW-Platteville is conducting and what enrollment looks like for this fall. Patrick Schley is celebrating his family's Centennial Farm in Door County for our Farm salute Friday. He tells us the story of how …
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Here in Wisconsin, beer is something we know and love. But you can’t have flavorful, aromatic beer without a very important specialty crop -- hops! August is a busy time of year in the hop yard. This is when the cones come off the vine and go to the brewery. But it’s more complicated than that. Today we’re heading to Four Winds Farm in Fitchburg wi…
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4 Wheel Drive tractors have become a hot commodity the past few months with new technology and increased horsepower. Curt Blades, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors and Product Leadership, shares some of the possibles causes for this increase in sales and some advice for how farmers should go about …
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Imagine waking up one morning to start chores, you go out to check the beef cattle and find that not all of your animals are where they should be. Some of your animals have vanished. While it’s not common in Wisconsin to experience a large cattle theft, it’s a nightmare turned reality for some ranchers. Just this spring, $20,000 worth of livestock …
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Some of the hardest working animals are honeybees. Jill Wielke is joined by Jon Logterman of the WI Honey Producers Association to shed some light on how these worker bees are doing. The American Dairy Goat Association is hosting its national convention in Wisconsin for the first time since 2006. It'll be October 19-25 at the Grand Geneva Resort in…
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Wisconsin’s rich dairy history is finding new life in a unique and flavorful way, thanks to a local distillery that is incorporating milk sugar, a byproduct of cheese production, into their spirits. This innovative approach not only supports the local dairy industry but also adds a distinct character to the final product. The distillery sources its…
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Here at the Mid-West Farm Report, we are celebrating families that have farmed the same land for more than 100 or 150 years. Today, we visit with a Sesquicentennial dairy farm in Seymour in Outagamie County. Brittney Muenster is the fifth generation and continues to dairy farm today. She says the farm didn’t start out as a dairy 150 years ago. Tryi…
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There's over 500 meat processors in Wisconsin ranging from small family butchers to mid and larger sized processors. The WI Meat Processing School is designed to keep that industries talent pool robust. Dr. Jeff Sindelar tells Pam Jahnke about the school and the latest status on the state's industry. There's a big dairy farm sale coming up next wee…
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In our monthly chat with WI Senator, Joan Ballweg, Pam Jahnke learns that the state's investing a little improvement money in the Milwaukee Mile. That fixture in the middle of the WI State Fair Park, is looking forward to enhanced race opportunities and needs a few upgrades. Speaking of upgrades, Ballweg also highlights the incredible interest and …
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Keeping the confidence of consumers is a job for all dairy producers, and they teams they rely on. One member of that team should be your dairy field representative. Today, Pam Jahnke visits with FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Field Rep., Barb Grzywinski from Eden. The FARM program recently revised some of their guidelines for dairy farmers and how th…
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A Wisconsin family farm can be a time capsule, especially when the same family has been farming the land for more than 150 years. Bob and Lucille Accola in Buffalo County take pride in showcasing how farming was done in the early days. Lucille is the third generation on her family’s Sesquicentennial farm. She and her husband tell us the farm story,…
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Milwaukee this week to host an Investing in America Town Hall. He highlighted investments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative. Wisconsin has 28 climate-smart projects that are engaging hundreds of farmers across 46 major commoditi…
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Harvest is approaching, and for some Wisconsin corn growers it can't come quick enough. Stephanie Hoff talks with UW-Extension Plant Pathologist, Dr. Damon Smith, about the potential for tar spot in corn. This disease can literally level a corn field in just a few days if the infection's bad enough. Rushing Waters in Palmyra is finding success rais…
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The 2024 WI Farm Technology Days show is in the rear mirror and now we're looking ahead to 2025. Bob Bosold talks with Brad Clinton, one of the family members of the Clinton Family Farm hosting the 2025 show. It's the third time this family has stepped up to host. The first $50 million of Ag Road Improvement Funding is headed to the country to impr…
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Four Wisconsin corn mazes will focus on the upcoming draft in Green Bay. Sheila Everhart, executive director of the Wisconsin Ag Tourism Association, joins Pam Jahnke to discuss the themes and economic impact expected. The Mid-West Farm Report's happy to be co-hosting a WI FFA Foundation Packer Watch Party on September 6th. Pam and Stu Muck discuss…
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Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is dedicated to ensuring that dairy producers across the state are well-informed and engaged. Through a range of innovative communication strategies and outreach programs, DFW aims to keep farmers updated on the impact of their contributions and the organization's ongoing initiatives. Liza Schlintz, Farmer Communications …
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