The rough winter weather is a pain to drive in, but what does it mean for those who grow our food in Wisconsin?
“There were a lot of plates spinning last week for Wisconsin farmers,” Wisconsin Farm Report Radio's Pam Jahnke tells WTMJ.
The bitter cold has passed, at least for now, but will the winter pose challenges for agriculture if -and when- spring arrives?
“Many dairy farms today, they are seeing absolutely zero profit. They are doing it because of the love of the industry, they want to take care of those animals, and its their identity. We do have a long ways to go yet before we see a turnaround in Wisconsin’s dairy economy, and now these winter elements kind of beats us mentally.”
“It also hits our feed reserve. Animals need a lot of calories to fend off this erratic weather, and that can knock down our feed supply. And that may mean before spring and everything greens up, we may have to go to the bank or go to the feed mill and try to buy something more to keep them going.”
For the full interview with Jahnke on Wisconsin’s Morning News, click in the player below.
