WI Corn Growers Watch State House - WI Beef Circulates Survey
Just because we don't see anything growing now doesn't mean plans aren't being made for when planting season begins. Charitee Seebecker visits with Tess Romanski, staff member with FairShare CSA in Madison about subscription farming, and why signing up early is key. Romanski says being a subscription farmer requires a lot of planning - planning that's already underway.
WI corn growers and ethanol producers are continuing to ask for financial assistance from the state to upgrade gas pumps and allow for more E-15 fuel to be distributed to consumers across the state. Cal Dalton, corn grower from Pardeeville, says blender pumps are expensive, and the financial help is important.
Randy Cath catches up with Pam Jahnke on livestock sales already scheduled on their calendar for this spring. Cath says there's some adjustments happening across the midwest in livestock operations. Some dairy operators retire to beef, or may exit production agriculture entirely. At the same time there's buyers looking to stock up. Program paid for by Steffes Group auctions.
Tressa Lacy from Rio is the new president of the WI Cattlemen's Association, and despite the name - Lacy wants more women to find their voice in the organization. She says there's at least 10,000 beef producers in Wisconsin but that number's not reflected in their membership.
Meanwhile the WI Beef Council is asking what beef producers want done with their financial contributions made through the beef checkoff. Grace Link, compliance officer with the WI Beef Council says they're conducting a survey now to find out. She also explains to Pam Jahnke that the more producers know about how their money is spent, the more value and comfort they feel about the checkoff. Paid for by the WI Beef Council.
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