Mid-west Farm Report - Madison

Consumers continue to buy beef despite escalated prices.  Unfortunately, those prices don't reflect the profit level at the farm or processing level.  Ben Jarboe finds out why beef processing facilities are closing with these high beef prices.  Dr. Brenda Boetel, ag economist from UW-River Falls, explains the dynamics of what's happening. Nice day today but watch out for the commute tomorrow morning.  Stu Muck says that Wisconsin's beginning to see some springlike weather patterns that include milder temperatures and rain.  Sometimes freezing rain.Time for another Mid-West Farm Report Ride Along!  Where we investigate the technology and innovations Wisconsin farms are using or experimenting with.  Today we travel to Curtiss, Wisconsin to chat with Kathy Berry from Berry Farms.  Looking her in the eye is a critical component of doing business for Kathy.  When her dad, Ralph, and she decided it was time to expand - that was the deal breaker.  Look her in the eye