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Nov 11, 2024
B1049/HSPC Pet of the Week - Working Cats!
Working Cats Working cats, also referred to as "barn" or "business" cats, are cats that will more than likely not be successful in a home environment due to being not accustomed to direct human interaction as a result of under-socialization. These cats are able to co-exist happily with humans if giv...
Nov 08, 2024
The B1049/HSPC Pet of the week - Chad!
Chad: a male, mix breed 3 year old Chad is a three year old neutered male mixed breed. He enjoys a good toy, a long walk and a comfortable lap to sit on. Learn more about Chad as T.K. talks with Dolores from the Humane Society of Portage County
Oct 25, 2024
Area Trick or Treating Times
Area Trick or Treating Times Almond, Friday, Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m. Amherst, Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3-6 p.m. Antigo, Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4-6:30 p.m. Tigerton, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Tomahawk, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. Vesper, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Waupaca, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Win Tickets to See Craig Morgan!
The T.K. Michaels Morning Show Listen for the Craig Morgan Key word 7:15 am For your chance to win tickets to see Craig Morgan at the Crystal Grand Theater in Wisconsin Dells Text in the Key Word to the B1049/Cellcom Text Line 715 321 4487 and get entered into the drawing. Winner will be announce at 7:45 am
Oct 14, 2024
Midwest Farm Report
A Smarter Way to Evaluate Silage
Farmers evaluating corn silage now have an updated and more precise tool to guide their decisions. The MILK Index, developed at the University of Wisconsin nearly 30 years ago, recently underwent a significant update to better reflect modern dairy farming needs. “The MILK Index provides one comprehensive value th...
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Fixing Ham For Thanksgiving? The Butcher Has Tips
While turkey is king over the Thanksgiving holiday, there’s a growing opportunity for other meats to take some of the spotlight. According to economists at CoBank, some consumers have moved away from preparing a whole turkey for Thanksgiving, and ham is capturing a larger share of protein purchases. So today, we ...
8h ago
Van Orden Shows Concern On Behalf Of Poultry Farmers
Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack refused to answer a letter sent by Rep. Van Orden and a number of his colleagues in the House and Senate regarding the Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy that resulted in nearly 5...
11h ago
New Ag Group In Town - Dairy Grazing Alliance
Dairy Grazing Alliance, dedicated to growing all parts of the dairy grazing sector, launched today at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit. The Summit goes through Nov. 21 in Minneapolis. In late spring of 2024, Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, now housed under the Alliance, brought together more than 35 changemakers from a...
12h ago
Farmer Watershed Group Gets National Recognition
Pictured: Peninsula Pride Farm field day Farmers for Sustainable Food, Houston Engineering, Inc., and Peninsula Pride Farms earned the honor of Field to Market’s 2024 Collaboration of the Year. The recognition is due to their work on the Peninsula Pride Farms Sustainability Project. Field to Market: The Alliance ...
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