Milwaukee Ag School Thrives And UW-Extension Faces Challenges Head On

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Entries are flowing in for the 2025 US Championship Cheese Contest, coming up in March in Green Bay. Ben Jarboe finds out about new categories and flavors for this year's events from Kirstin Strohmenger from the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association.
Mild but windy - that's the forecast from Stu Muck.
Grotegut Dairy in Netwon, WI, has been named 2025 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the International Dairy Foods Association. The 3,500 cow dairy engages with a lot of technology to keep cows healthy and happy, and harness the data the farm generates to open new markets like carbon credits.
Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group tells Pam Jahnke that their catalog deadline is quickly approaching. March looks like another big month for sales according to Huhn. Paid for by Steffes Group.
River Trail School of Agricultural Sciences within the Milwaukee Public School District teaches agriculture everyday, not just a one-and-done field trip. Josh Gonzalez is a 2nd grade teacher there and he explains what benefits students and their families gain from classes. Specifically - food.
It's not a new story. UW-Extension in Wisconsin is struggling. A revised model that removed county based extension services and pivoted toward regional offerings was met with a cold shoulder. Today, UW-Extension faces funding challenges and talent shortages. Stephanie Hoff finds out what the path is for 2025 from UW-Extension Dean and Director, Karl Martin.
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