Mid-west Farm Report - Madison

Intercompatibility and speed are essential for farmers to have with their equipment, and with the labor shortage getting worse each year, producers need to be able to work faster with less hands. Ben Jarboe talks with Dave Smarts, the team leader for the Agricultural Electronics Foundation's High Speed Isobust Research, to see how they are working to make equipment computers 4,000 times faster. Today will see a dip in temperatures according to ag meteorologist Stu Muck during the Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update. The rest of the week holds warmer temperatures, but also some rain.  Wisconsin's dairy farmers are always looking for new ways to diversify and many have found success with beef on dairy. Kiley Allan chats with Casey Jentz, the COO of the American Angus Association, to see why the angus crosses are finding success in the market. Keeping animals well fed and healthy with tightening margins is always a difficult task, but there are ways to do it. Stephanie Hoff gains insights with Jake Guenzler