WI Ag Brings Big Numbers To State Plus Cooking Oil Imports - Heinberg

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Thanksgiving is the culmination of a lot of work by turkey growers across the country, but primarily the midwest. Ben Jarboe finds out how avian influenza, changing consumer tastes, and overall economics are impacting the industry. Ashley Kohl with the MN turkey growers says there will be plenty of birds available this year.

Wet and windy today according to Stu Muck, ag meteorologist.

Two UW-Madison ag economists released some BIG numbers showing the strength and power of Wisconsin agriculture. Pam Jahnke visits with Steve Deller and Jeff Hadachek about the survey showing the state's ag and food processing industries are a $116.4 Billion sector for the state's bottom line.
Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service confirms that the harvest is complete and 81% of fall tillage has already been completed.
Saturday's the beginning of Wisconsin's gun-deer season. Jeff Pritzl, DNR deer program specialist says that this year's hunt is about as late as it's ever been. That, along with a completed harvest, will create both challenges and rewards for this year's hunters.

John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend joins Pam Jahnke to discuss how export sales are pacing. Good news corn - getting better for beans.

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