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Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.
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A not-so-basketball basketball podcast bringing you the revolutionary on and off the court happenings in women's basketball, hosted by Dr. Money McEachern.
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Wade Peterson, Baraboo, Helped 26 Families Through Farm Rescue
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And he says it's rewarding work. He takes two weeks of vacation to help out families in need. Farm Rescue is now serving Wisconsin. This nonprofit serves farm families who have experienced an illness, injury, or natural disaster. The volunteers help with planting or harvesting, hauling, or livestock feeding, to name a few. Peterson has been volunte…
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Schley Family Century Farm & Soybean Yield Contest Ahead
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Tera Montgomery, school of agriculture director at UW-Platteville joins Ben Jarboe to share more about some of the dairy hub fund research that UW-Platteville is conducting and what enrollment looks like for this fall. Patrick Schley is celebrating his family's Centennial Farm in Door County for our Farm salute Friday. He tells us the story of how …
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Here in Wisconsin, beer is something we know and love. But you can’t have flavorful, aromatic beer without a very important specialty crop -- hops! August is a busy time of year in the hop yard. This is when the cones come off the vine and go to the brewery. But it’s more complicated than that. Today we’re heading to Four Winds Farm in Fitchburg wi…
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4 Wheel Drive Tractors See an Increase in Sales
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4 Wheel Drive tractors have become a hot commodity the past few months with new technology and increased horsepower. Curt Blades, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors and Product Leadership, shares some of the possibles causes for this increase in sales and some advice for how farmers should go about …
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Sheriff's Office Outlines Cattle Theft Investigation & Prevention
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Imagine waking up one morning to start chores, you go out to check the beef cattle and find that not all of your animals are where they should be. Some of your animals have vanished. While it’s not common in Wisconsin to experience a large cattle theft, it’s a nightmare turned reality for some ranchers. Just this spring, $20,000 worth of livestock …
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From Hives to Herds -Honeybees, Dairy Goats, and Milk Production Trends
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Some of the hardest working animals are honeybees. Jill Wielke is joined by Jon Logterman of the WI Honey Producers Association to shed some light on how these worker bees are doing. The American Dairy Goat Association is hosting its national convention in Wisconsin for the first time since 2006. It'll be October 19-25 at the Grand Geneva Resort in…
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Chris Ritscher Shares the story of his farm that has been around since 1854 and some of the memories he made there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Wisconsin’s rich dairy history is finding new life in a unique and flavorful way, thanks to a local distillery that is incorporating milk sugar, a byproduct of cheese production, into their spirits. This innovative approach not only supports the local dairy industry but also adds a distinct character to the final product. The distillery sources its…
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Brittney Muenster - Outagamie County Sesquicentennial Farm
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Here at the Mid-West Farm Report, we are celebrating families that have farmed the same land for more than 100 or 150 years. Today, we visit with a Sesquicentennial dairy farm in Seymour in Outagamie County. Brittney Muenster is the fifth generation and continues to dairy farm today. She says the farm didn’t start out as a dairy 150 years ago. Tryi…
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Joan Staffon shares the history of her century farm. As well as the memories from growing up and living on the farm through the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Apples Catch A Sunburn & Meat Processors Enroll In New Classes
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There's over 500 meat processors in Wisconsin ranging from small family butchers to mid and larger sized processors. The WI Meat Processing School is designed to keep that industries talent pool robust. Dr. Jeff Sindelar tells Pam Jahnke about the school and the latest status on the state's industry. There's a big dairy farm sale coming up next wee…
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Milwaukee Mile Improvements & ARIP - Sen. Joan Ballweg
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In our monthly chat with WI Senator, Joan Ballweg, Pam Jahnke learns that the state's investing a little improvement money in the Milwaukee Mile. That fixture in the middle of the WI State Fair Park, is looking forward to enhanced race opportunities and needs a few upgrades. Speaking of upgrades, Ballweg also highlights the incredible interest and …
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Field Reps Make A Difference - Barb Grzywinski
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Keeping the confidence of consumers is a job for all dairy producers, and they teams they rely on. One member of that team should be your dairy field representative. Today, Pam Jahnke visits with FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Field Rep., Barb Grzywinski from Eden. The FARM program recently revised some of their guidelines for dairy farmers and how th…
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Lucille & Bob Accola - Buffalo County Sesquicentennial Farm
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A Wisconsin family farm can be a time capsule, especially when the same family has been farming the land for more than 150 years. Bob and Lucille Accola in Buffalo County take pride in showcasing how farming was done in the early days. Lucille is the third generation on her family’s Sesquicentennial farm. She and her husband tell us the farm story,…
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Secretary Vilsack: Wisconsin Setting 'Climate-Smart' Example
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Milwaukee this week to host an Investing in America Town Hall. He highlighted investments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative. Wisconsin has 28 climate-smart projects that are engaging hundreds of farmers across 46 major commoditi…
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David Heinrich shares the history of his farm that dates back to 1864. He also shares some stories that he remembers from his years of living and working on the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Jonathon Lutz shares the history and his memories of his family farm that is celebrating their 100th year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Numbers Could Get Bigger - Plan For It Now - Heinberg
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Harvest is approaching, and for some Wisconsin corn growers it can't come quick enough. Stephanie Hoff talks with UW-Extension Plant Pathologist, Dr. Damon Smith, about the potential for tar spot in corn. This disease can literally level a corn field in just a few days if the infection's bad enough. Rushing Waters in Palmyra is finding success rais…
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The 2024 WI Farm Technology Days show is in the rear mirror and now we're looking ahead to 2025. Bob Bosold talks with Brad Clinton, one of the family members of the Clinton Family Farm hosting the 2025 show. It's the third time this family has stepped up to host. The first $50 million of Ag Road Improvement Funding is headed to the country to impr…
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FFA Foundation Packer Watch Party At Pambeau
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Four Wisconsin corn mazes will focus on the upcoming draft in Green Bay. Sheila Everhart, executive director of the Wisconsin Ag Tourism Association, joins Pam Jahnke to discuss the themes and economic impact expected. The Mid-West Farm Report's happy to be co-hosting a WI FFA Foundation Packer Watch Party on September 6th. Pam and Stu Muck discuss…
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DFW Enhances Farmer Communication and Outreach - Liza Schlintz
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Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is dedicated to ensuring that dairy producers across the state are well-informed and engaged. Through a range of innovative communication strategies and outreach programs, DFW aims to keep farmers updated on the impact of their contributions and the organization's ongoing initiatives. Liza Schlintz, Farmer Communications …
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What to Expect At the Upcoming National 4H Dairy Conference
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Charlie Crave, the president of the Wisconsin 4H Foundation, gives a look at the history of the conference and insight on what to expect from it this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Draft Theme Infuses Corn Mazes And Holding $2 Cheese Key
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's making some adjustment to the farm loan program available through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Pam Jahnke gets some details from Gene Schreifer, state executive director of Wisconsin's FSA offices. He says it's all about becoming more customer focused and friendly. The Wisconsin Ag Tourism Association is launc…
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What's New in the UW-Platteville Ag Program
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Tera Montgomery, the School of Agriculture director at UW-Platteville, gives a look into the research being done with the dairy hub funding. As well as what fall enrollment is looking like for the ag program this fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Getting Ready For Fall Ag Enrollment At UW-Platteville And Ticks
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Ticks - they may be irritating but they're also dangerous. Stephanie Hoff finds out about a tick collection campaign happening at the Marshfield Farm Medicine Center with researcher, Alex Lin. There's a big auction coming up next week involving a large dairy outside of Madison. Randy Cath with the Steffes Group, explains all the options that are be…
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Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is excited for the opportunity to combine football and fun to drive more families to explore Wisconsin farms. Four farms on the corridors leading to Green Bay will feature a draft theme in their corn mazes this fall. Agricultural tourism provides opportunities for families to have authentic experiences fil…
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Soybeans Under Pressure and Drone Etiquette
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A few weeks ago the West Madison Research Station fell victim to a fire that destroyed one of their storage sheds. This fire was very similar to one that took place at the Arlington Research station 2 years ago. Mike Bertram is the superintendent of the Arlington research station and joins Ben Jarboe to explain how they were able to recover. Michae…
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Heritage Breeds Are Becoming Rarer Every Day
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Jeanette Baranger with The Livestock Conservancy was able to explain what a heritage breed is and what they are doing to preserve the ones that are left. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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WI Farm Tech Hours Away And Dairy Products Bring Good News
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Wisconsin Farm Technology Days starts on Tuesday in Chippewa County. Jill Welke visits with Jerry Clark, UW-Extension Crops & Soils Agent and volunteer in the rural living tent. He says they've jammed a lot of unique Chippewa County agriculture elements in just that one spot. You may need bug spray if you're attending WI Farm Tech Days. Charitee Se…
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Rural Banks Push For Legislation To Lower Interest Rates
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In the United States, 80 percent of banks have agriculture in their portfolio. And these banks are hoping to get a bill through Congress to give them some tax relief in order to lower costs for their rural customers. Ed Elfmann, senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy for the American Bankers Association, says the “ACRE Act” w…
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Creating Farm Family Harmony Through Conversation
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Elaine Froese is a farm family transition expert from Manitoba Canada where she grew up on mixed farm. And today her husband and son farm 5,000 acres of certified seed crops. Her passion to coach farm families and start to speaking career came from experiencing her own hardships of transitioning their farm. In 1998 Elaine and her family sat down to…
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On Aug. 16-18, join the Badger Steam & Gas Engine Club for its 61st annual show in Baraboo! The club is bringing together enthusiastic exhibitors to continue the mission of preserving agricultural and industrial heritage. This year’s feature is J.I. Case. Club President Steve Roudebush sits down with Mid-West Farm Report intern Elizabeth Schoeneber…
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Sun Prairie Welcomes 71st Sweet Corn Festival!
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It’s named one of the best food festivals in the Midwest and it features food we hold dear in Wisconsin… I’m talking about the Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival. Eighty tons of Wisconsin-grown sweet corn served with savory butter and sprinkled with as much salt as you like. The festival runs Aug. 14-18 at Angell Park in Sun Prairie. We’re talking wit…
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Grand Master Cheesemaker Hails From Turtle Lake
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The Wisconsin State Fair is full of opportunities to learn about Wisconsin agriculture. Dairy Lane is one area where fairgoers of all ages can learn about Wisconsin’s vibrant dairy industry. Stephanie Hammerly, Program Assistant of the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board talks with Charitee Seebecker. Gary Gosda was named the 2024 Grand Mast…
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Broadband To ALL By 2030? Money Is In Motion
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At the end of July, Wisconsin got a stamp of approval from the federal government for its plan to expand broadband. The state will get $1.1 billion to bring high-speed internet access to all of its residents by the end of the decade. Brittany Beyer joins us, she’s an Extension specialist in community economic development out of Rhinelander. She has…
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Cristi & Phillip Statz- Century Farm, Eau Claire County
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Legacy Hill Acres has been around since 1921 and was started when Phillip Statz's Great grandpa and grandma moved from Sun Prairie to the farm. Where they raised 15 children on the farm. Electricity was not present on the farm when they moved. And Elizabeth Statz was promised electricity, but didn't get it until 15 years later. Currently they have …
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Unusual Amounts Of Rain Has Various Effects On Plants
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David Stevens explains what this summer's weather has done to impact plants and gives tips for at home gardens and trees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute, paints a bleak picture for grain farmers in 2024. The market is not paying what it costs to grow a bushel of corn or soybeans. He advises reaching out to your FSA office to see what's available to you as a safety net. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Wisconsin Farm Technology Days General Manager Anna Maenner calls in to preview the show happening Aug. 13-15 in Cadott. Your hosts this year are Close Farms and the Chippewa Valley Music Festival Grounds. You can save money on tickets if you plan ahead! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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State Fair Auction Breaks A Record And Dairy Whey Prices Keep Going
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River infrastructure is a critical transportation component for production agriculture. Stephanie Hoff finds out about its current status with Dennis Wilmsmeyer. He’s the executive director of America's Central Port in the St. Louis region. He continues to advocate for infrastructure improvements along America’s waterways, including the Mississippi…
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As the dairy industry faces the challenges of rising temperatures, a new wave of research is bringing hope to farmers and improving the welfare of dairy calves. Grace Larsen, UW-Madison Graduate Student has been helping to conduct this research and says their research explores both pre- and post-birth heat stress, aiming to improve calf welfare and…
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UW-Madison Plant Pathology Prof. Damon Smith says while the tar spot risk has been high and folks are finding tar spot, overall the severity level -- how much disease is there -- is quite low right now. "We haven't reached the upper canopy yet, we aren't seeing yield-limiting levels of disease yet," Smith says. He says if farmers can get their corn…
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation now has an agreement with Great Lakes Ag Labor Service to offer a member benefit, explains GLALS General Manager Sarah Black. The company helps farmers utilize the federal H-2A Temporary Agricultural Employment of Foreign Workers program to bring in workers from other countries who have the necessary skills. GLALS c…
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Mosquitoes, Cream Puffs & Farm Auctions -- Must Be Summer
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On a Wednesday morning, the Wisconsin Bug Guy, State Entomologist PJ Liesch, has advice to reduce mosquito populations around the home and farm. Thinking about having an auction? Steffes Group, Inc. recommends giving yourself ample time to spread the word. Paid for by Steffes. Wisconsin State Fair is having a birthday party celebration for the Crea…
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First Time In 11 Years - Saz's Takes Home First Prize
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For 11 years, the Sporkies competition has encouraged Wisconsin State Fair vendors to create next-level foods for fairgoers of all ages. Saz's has been a part of the contest since it started, and this year, they've earned first place. Director of Festivals Hannah Kitzerow walks us through the development of their recipe for the Deep-Fried Lemonade …
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The Wisconsin State Fair is full of opportunities to learn about Wisconsin agriculture. Dairy Lane is one area where fairgoers of all ages can learn about Wisconsin’s vibrant dairy industry. This is a Wisconsin State Fair news update, brought to you by Gumz Farms - from our family farm to your family’s table. Gumz Farms. Stephanie Hammerly, Program…
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Wisconsin State Fair This Week & Wisconsin Farm Tech Days Next
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Bob Bosold sits down with the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days hosts. The show is Aug. 13-15 at Close Farms and Chippewa Valley Music Festival Grounds in Cadott. Tomorrow morning, the Mid-West Farm Report team will help celebrate our state's newest Century and Sesquicentennial farm families. This morning's Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update tells us…
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Apple Production on Track and Non Melting Ice Cream
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Apple production is looking to be ahead of normal bloom time and production level. This is according to Jacob Franzen, farm manager at Ski-Hi Fruit Farm in Baraboo. He says despite the excess rain the state has been getting, they’ve been lucky to avoid severe flooding. He explains how the crop is looking but first tells us more about how Ski-Hi got…
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Research Stations Share Stories On Fires And Give Tips On How To Prepare
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Mike Bertram and Mike Peters give the stories on the research sites fires and share tips on how people can prepare in case this event happens to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pam Jahnke
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Matt Tokarski- Jefferson County Century Farm
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Matt Tokarski is the 4th generation on his families farm in Jefferson County. They are celebrating 100 years this year with his great grandparents starting the farm in 1924. In the 1950s Matt's Grandparents took the farm over and got into chickens, with 3,000 laying hens while also milking cows. Also in the 1960's Interstate 94 was built which took…
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