First, Daryl Wermedal and Dan Wiese join us to talk about their podcast, “Farm Tales and Cow Pies.” Then, we cover the soybean industry with farmer Tony Mellenthin. Finally, an on-air workshop on making better coffee with Ryan Castelaz.
Featured in this Episode
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“Farm Tales and Cow Pies”
Daryl Wermedal and Dan Wiese both grew up on Midwestern dairy farms. As adults, they left the farm. But their childhood memories will stick with them forever. Wermedal and Wiese created their podcast “Farm Tales and Cow Pies” as an homage to farmlife. We talk with them about their inspiration.
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Soybean production in Wisconsin
Soybeans are among the top crops grown by Wisconsin farmers, right up there with corn. We talk with a soybean farmer from Eau Galle about this year’s crop, the market for soybeans and more.
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How you can make better coffee at home
There’s nothing like waking up to a warm cup of coffee. And you might be needing that extra burst of energy after daylight savings! We talk with inventive drink maker Ryan Castelaz about choosing beans, coffee machines and making your own syrup.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dan Wiese Guest
- Daryl Wermedal Guest
- Tony Mellenthin Guest
- Ryan Castelaz Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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