WI's Unique Way Of Handling HPAI And Technology To The Rescue

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Another episode of Top Chef Wisconsin will air tonight on the Bravo Network. Stephanie Hoff talks with some of the contestants on their impression of the event and the emphasis on Wisconsin commodities. She also chats with some of the Wisconsin cheesemakers that made appearances on the show.

High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is still making headlines nationwide. Wisconsin sits in a unique position relative to communicating directly with farms and bird owners about their risks. It's called the Premise ID and it's managed by the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium. Their executive director, Julie Sweney, explains what they do and why.

Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group says they've got 21 more auctions to conduct this month, and then things quiet down for spring planting. Great time to think ahead on your auction. Paid for by Steffes Group.

Federal Milk Marketing Orders are moving closer to some much needed reforms, hopefully before the fall. Fellow farm broadcaster, David Geiger, talks to National Milk Producer Federation's economist, Stephen Cain, about what's being talked about most.

Vinny Endres is a farm kid that's found his way to helping other farmers - with technology. Endres talks to Charitee Seebecker about how his unique perspective on getting things done on the farm has helped him fashion answers for other farms and agribusinesses with technology.

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