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Alice in Dairyland Travel Journal by Rochelle Ripp |
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Alice in Dairyland Travel Journal by
Rochelle Ripp
2811 Agriculture Dr. PO Box 8911
Madison WI 53708-8911
Phone (608) 224-5080
DATCPAlice@wisconsin.gov
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USDA Soybean Report Released
May. 20, 2013
The United States Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics Service came out with a report today, sharing that Wisconsin grew 1.71 million acres of soybeans in 2012. Of those acres, approximately 100 percent were treated with an herbicide, and 29 percent were treated with an insecticide.
To prevent pests, 61 percent of Wisconsin soybean acreage was under no]till or minimum till practices during 2012. In addition, 84 percent of the soybean acreage had been rotated with another crop during the past three years. Ninety]four percent of state soybean acreage was scouted for weeds, 86 percent was scouted for insects or mites, and 60 percent was scouted for diseases. The majority of Wisconsin soybean scouting was performed by the operator, partner, or family member.
Boy Scouts of America
May. 18, 2013
This morning I attended the Boy Scouts of America gathering at the Sauk County Fair Grounds. Members and families of Boy and Girl Scouts camped out all weekend to learn from each other and have fun. While there, I presented Rethink Your Drink to attendees to show them the nutrition we can and cannot find in some of our favorite beverages. I challenged them to consider healthier options for their growing bodies!
WTKM & WTMJ
May. 17, 2013
Thanks to WTKM in Hartford and WTMJ in Milwaukee for making time to do a radio interview with me to talk Wisconsin soybeans! Dave and Connie Stout and John Mercure and Eric Bilstad have been great to work with over the year. I think I surprised them with the many different uses of this incredible bean. I brought some tasty soyfoods for them to enjoy. John especially loved the soybean cookies I shared!
WRDB/WNFM, Reedsburg Utility
May. 16, 2013
The WRDB and WNFM studios in Reedsburg are always full of laughter when visiting with Tom and Mike! We learned that Wisconsin ranks 13th in the nation for growing soybeans! I visited with Tommy Lee at Reedsburg Utility afterwards. Of course we enjoy eating soybeans in the forms of edamame and tofu but there are so many other cool uses that we didnt think of! Animal agriculture is the number one consumer of soybeans, a source of high protein for their balanced diets. Check back often to learn about more uses of this incredible bean!
Plymouth TV14
May. 15, 2013
This afternoon Im headed to Plymouth to share soybeans with Mike Briggs. Im going to share the many uses of this incredible bean, including soy ink! More than 90 percent of Americas daily newspapers use soy ink. Rock County is the number one producer of soybeans. Followed by, Dane, Dodge, Grant and Jefferson Counties. Wishing our farmers a safe planting season! Be sure to slow down and give tractors, planters and sprayers plenty of room while traveling.
WI Soybean Campaign Kicks Off!
May. 14, 2013
My Wisconsin soybean media campaign is kicking off this week! This spring, 11,000 Wisconsin soybean farmers will be headed into the fields to plant all sorts of crops, especially soybeans. Wisconsin soybean farmers are using less land, fuel and fertilizer to grow a bushel of soybeans. In 2011, Wisconsin farmers harvested 73.6 million bushels of soybeans on 1.6 million acres of land with a yield of 48 bushels per acre of soybeans. Lets hope that Mother Nature deals us a better hand of weather to grow this important crop which can be used in many different applications. To learn more about the farmers behind the bean, visit the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Boards new website: www.wisoybean.org and like them on Facebook!
Your 66th Alice in Dairyland
May. 11, 2013
Is Kristin Olson! Congratulations to all of the finalists for a job well done last night. On June 3rd, Kristin Olson will begin her year as the 66th Alice in Dairyland. I know she will do great things for Wisconsin agriculture! Thank you again to Calumet County for hosting, it was a beautiful event enjoyed by many!
Alice in Dairyland Finals
May. 10, 2013
Milk Products and Briess Industries graciously gave us tours on our final day today.
Milk Products mixes the ingredients into the correct milk replacement formulas for various companies around the country. Smelling the sweet scent of milk replacer takes me back to fond memories of mixing milk for baby calves on my familys farm.
Briess Industries is a fantastic, specialty malt business that works with nearly 98% of the brewing industry but only accounts for about 2% of the market share. Small but impactful is the best way to describe this unique business. We saw how they roasted barley to give it different flavors and colors some rivaling cocoa and coffee! How cool!
The finalists had a few more writing and speaking exercises before preparing for the finals. Stay tuned to see who will be selected the 66th Alice in Dairyland! You can watch the finals right here on WI Ag Connection: http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=557&yr=2013
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Contact the Alice In Dairyland Program at:
2811 Agriculture Dr. PO Box 8911
Madison WI 53708-8911
Phone (608) 224-5080
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