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This week shows how important animal handling is. With the weather element included, paying attention to what an animal sees in its surrounding is critical. Bob Bosold talks with one of the industry leaders in that field. Dr. Temple Grandin. Grandin explains her focus when it comes to animal handling systems, and some of the simple things that can often be overlooked by farmers.
Temperatures may be a few degrees cooler today, but you won't notice much of a change with the smoke. Stu Muck steers us through what the weekend has in store for with weather.
Beginning on Tuesday, Wisconsin is implementing some new restrictions on animals coming into the state from areas affected by New World Screwworm. Teri Barr listens to what WI Ag Secretary, Randy Romanski, has to say about the plan.
Dairy farmer Mitch Breunig is one of those that's been spending long hours trying to keep his cows comfortable. Breunig owns/operates Mystic Valley Dairy in Roxbury. He tells Pam Jahnke that every piece of technology from high capacity fans to sprinkler systems has been key. He even has deployed "fitbits" for cows to monitor their respiration and feed intake.
As the 2026 WI Farm Technology Days show drew to a close in Stratford, questions were already popping up on where the show will be in 2027. Pam Jahnke talks with Janet Keller, show general manager, about that point and others. Keller says they've got plenty of farms interested in hosting future shows, and she says the restructure they implemented three years ago is helping.ed
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