Holy Cocoa Bean - What's Up With Those Prices - Heinberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Helping farms understand all the data they can collect on a daily basis can be a little overwhelming. The good news is that data could hold financial value for the farm. Stephanie Hoff finds out about how JJ Pagel of Pagel's Ponderosa in Kewaunee County, and agronomist, Carson Dugger keep track.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers are going to make their presence felt with a wide display of agricultural implements the first few days of May on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Curt Blades, senior vice president of agriculture explains why.
Reaching the last mile in rural Wisconsin with broadband technology is an expensive proposition. Darren Moser, CEO of Marquette-Adams Telephone Cooperative tells Stephanie Hoff about the positive stories he's heard, and the value grants have played in reaching that last mile.
John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend, focuses on the big rally on cheese and butter prices in Chicago on Monday, and the latest milk production figures released on Monday. Only 7 of the 24 major dairy producing states saw milk production go up, and the national dairy herd cow number is down 85,000 head compared to last year.

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