Three weeks in a row!

Greetings, This week on KFIZ Agriculture...I discussed early in the week the Grilling Grates from 50 States recipe contest. If you are interested in looking at or better yet trying the winning recipes go on to www.theotherwhitemeat.com. There are lots of other recipes on there also.

I also talked about changes in how mileage will be calculated on new cars. Information on mileage on new cars can be found at www.fueleconomy.gov. The corn growers also have a new updated website. Included is information not just for producers but also for consumers. Their website is www.ncga.com.

On Thursday I talked with Andrea Neu. She is a market consultant with the Dairy Business Innovation Center. There is a specialty cheese marketing seminar on November 2 from 1-4 at the DATCP Board Room, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison. The workshop will provide your company with information about developing a brand image for you business. RSVP to Kathy Brown 262-740-0705.

Mark you calendars for the Campbellsport FFA Alumni Chili Supper. It will be held Saturday October 13, 2007 form 6-9 in the Campbellsport High School Cafeteria. Chili is all you can eat for $5.00. 5 and under eat free. Also that evening there will be a live auction and the drawing for their lawn tractor raffle for the scholarship fund. You can view the tractor and trailor AND purchase tickets at the gas station on the corner of 45 and B in Eden.

I received information from the Soybean growers on Friday. Instead of transposing the entire letter I will present it to you just I received it


Soybean Growers Urge Call To Action on State Budget

Directors of the Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) are asking people to telephone Governor Doyle and members of the budget conference committee in support of state commitments for renewable energy and specifically proposals that dedicates money to help build a soybean crush plant, boost demand for biodiesel and help build infrastructure for retail biodiesel sales within Wisconsin.

“We need as many state soybean growers to call the governor and their state legislators and let them know three simple things,” explains Keith Ripp, soybean producer from Lodi. “First that you support the Governor’s $30 million state budget supporting renewable energy; second that you hope they will support the proposal that dedicates money to help build a soybean crush plant, develops necessary infrastructure and helps producers build a biodiesel market in Wisconsin, and; third that you believe it is important for our state agriculture, environment and economy to support a biodiesel market in Wisconsin.”

The following names and phone numbers are most important:


Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Governor Jim Doyle
(608) 266-1212
governor@wisconsin.gov
Conference Committee Member


Majority Leader Judy Robson (D)
(608) 266-2253
Sen.Robson@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senator Russ Decker (D)
(608) 266-2502
Sen.Decker@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senator Bob Jauch (D)
(608) 266-3510
Sen.Jauch@legis.wisconsin.gov
Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R)
(608) 266-5660
Sen.Fitzgerald@legis.wisconsin.gov
Speaker Mike Huebsch (R)
(608) 266-3387
Rep.Huebsch@legis.wisconsin.gov
Majority Leader Jeff Fitzgerald (R)
(608) 266-2401
Rep.Fitzgerald@legis.wisconsin.gov
Representative Kitty Rhodes (R)
(608) 266-1526
Rep.Rhoades@legis.wisconsin.gov
Minority Leader Jim Kreuser (D)
(608) 266-5504
Rep.Kreuser@legis.wisconsin.gov


As proposed, the renewable fuels incentives includes wholesale tax credits for in-line biodiesel blending racks and tax credits starting with B5 blends, grants for soybean crushing facilities and an income tax credit for biodiesel producers in Wisconsin.

Joining WSA in supporting these initiatives are the Wisconsin Biodiesel Association, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, Wisconsin BioIndustry Alliance (WBIA) and Landmark Services Cooperative. ###

For more information contact Bob Karls, 608-274-7522 Karls@Wisoybean.org

Do you democratic duty!
Have a Great Week! See you at EXPO...

What beautiful weather!

We have been very lucky so far this Fall. It can stay like this until March and then get warmer. I continue to be an eternal dreamer. Seriously. I want to say "Hi" to my friend Danielle Waldschmidt in Minnesota. She sent me a Thank You card for something I did for her and made some crack about updating my blog. Well this is the second week in a row. We will see how long it takes her to see this.

This past week I talked about some new beef cuts being developed and introduced. In case you are interested in checking those out, the website is http://www.beefinnovationsgroup.com/. Just remember, all of that research and development is payed for by the beef and dairy producers in the United States.

On Monday I am doing a story about green personal needs products (deodorant etc) The company is DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products. The Zemea renewably sourced propanediol products are being provided to Terra Naturals Inc. in their Green line. The products are corn-based, aluminum and petroleum-free. I did not Google anything but thought some of the key words would assist listeners if they were interested in doing some research

Have a good weekend and a great week!

No KFIZ Weekend

This is the first weekend in I can't remember how many that I do NOT have anything to do for KFIZ! With that said, we are going to the Badger Game! Just Ray and I and Ralph and Becky Levzow from Rio and Pete and Mary Kirchner from Clintonville our really close friends. I can't wait!

Enough foolishness...I want to review several things I covered this week. If you have a great apple dessert or salad recipe enter it in the Wisconsin Apple Growers Recipe contest. The deadline is October 15th. Their website is www.waga.org for rules and entry info.

If you are interested in the winning recipes for the beef cookoff that was held in Chicago this weekend go to www.beefcookoff.org. A Nevada woman won with a Nuevo Chipotle Shredded Beef with Garden Vegetables recipe. Be sure to look all the recipes up!

September is National Honey Month. For information, including recipes using honey go to www.honey.com.

Last but not least...I talked this week with Susan Orth from PDPW. They are hosting a Manure Management Systems and Dairy Tech Tour on September 25,26,27. The final day for sign-up is Friday the 14th, but if you are interested next week be sure to give them a call. They with take reservations to fill the bus(es) For more information go to www.pdpw.org.

Don't forget about Farm Techn0logy Days in Green County next Tue, Wed,Thurs. Lots of Ag information on one big acreage.

Talk to you next week!