Category Archives: Farm Show
Milk Donation
As of Tuesday, April 28th, 700 gallons of Prairie Farms Milk has been donated to area families and those in need. It began with a call from Brad Collins at Allegiant Oil LLC who indicated the owner, T...
Apr 21, 2020
Direct Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers from USDA
USDA will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers including: $9.6 billion for the livestock industry $5.1 billion for cattle $2.9 billion for dairy $1.6 billion for hogs $3.9 bi...
Apr 17, 2020
Reaction to USDA Assistance for Dairy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2020 Contact: Jamie Mara | (920) 209-3990 | jmara@voiceofmilk.com Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge during COVID-19 crisis GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge...
Apr 17, 2020
Grant County Fair/Amy Olson
Making any plans during the COVID-19 Pandemic is difficult! Grant County Fair Operations Manager Amy Olson says it has been challenging getting ready for this summer's event. The Grant County Fair is ...
Apr 14, 2020
Minnesota Milk Producers Association
The Board of Directors for the Minnesota Milk Producers Association on April 9th announced their Dairy CORE (Coronavirus Recovery) Program for the nation's dairy farmers. The proposal calls for a gove...
Apr 10, 2020
Kevin Raisbeck/MidWestOne Bank
Kevin Raisbeck is the Regional President of Midwest One Bank. He is based in the Lancaster Office. I talked with him about the impact of COVID-19 on the general economy including the farm economy and ...
Apr 07, 2020
Extension Webinar on Landspreading Milk-April 7th
UW-Madison to host "Considerations for Landspreading Milk" webinar on Apr. 7 Some Wisconsin dairy farmers have been asked by their processors to withhold delivery of milk, resulting in the need for mi...
Apr 04, 2020
Jim & Katie of Darlington Ridge Farms
Jim & Katie Digangi of Darlington Ridge Farms in Lafayette County started dumping milk this week in response to market conditions regarding the impact of the COVID-19 situation. They milk 2700 hea...
Apr 02, 2020
Upland Hills Health President/CEO Lisa Schnedler
The recently approved stimulus package contains assistance for rural hospitals dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic. That was one of the many topics discussed with Lisa Schnedler/President & CEO of ...
Mar 31, 2020
Elijah Okey/Okey's Market in Cassville
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed consumer's buying habits as they stock up or panic buy food and cleaning supplies. What is taking place in small town grocery stores? I talked with Elijah Okey, manag...
Mar 25, 2020
