Beef Expert Reviews Current Status And Free Tastes From Farms At Taste Of Madison

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Beef prices are definitely at the center of conversations from fast food companies to the growers on the land. Jill Welke visits with Andrew Coppin- cattle expert and CEO of Ranchbot. Coppin focuses on all aspects of beef production from weather to international influence from elements like New World Screw Worm and tariffs. He says with the way the weather's been treating ranchers in the west, the outlook for rebuilding the cattle herd gets dim.
The cool weather trend continues this week around Wisconsin, but Stu Muck says the heat will return.
Flyte Farms in Coloma is a unique and diverse operation. They have 700 head beef cattle, fresh market produce (potatoes and cabbage), You Pick, We Pick strawberries and blueberries, pumpkin picking, corn maze and more. Recently, they have become a wedding venue as well. Mikayla Flyte tells us the many ways the operation has benefited by being a member of Something Special From Wisconsin. Kiley Allan finds out why they're so supportive of the program and have become disciples of how it's helped them. Paid for by SSfW/WDATCP.
ProFarmer Crop Tour wrapped up on Friday with record expectations for this year's corn crop. Soybeans look good too, but both crops face disease issues. Andy Peterson wraps up their findings.
During this year's Taste of Madison Labor Day weekend. visitors will have a chance to sample goods from 7 Wisconsin farms that will be whipped into a culinary cup. The Compeer Food & Beverage Pairings tent will also feature some amazing creative chefs from Tricky Foods will be the masters of all the creations offered. Pam Jahnke finds out about the farms participating with Paul Dietmann from Compeer.

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