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Agriculture Now With Rick Shields
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Rick Shields brings you local Michigan agriculture reports that keep you up to date with the latest information on the markets, prices, how your food is grown and the importance Agriculture has within Michigan, the United States and beyond.
Everyday on-air and right here online Rick Shields delves into the issues surrounding Agriculture in our community and educates you on the way business is done in agri-business via audio, video and written stories.
This is Michigan "Agriculture Now" with Rick Shields.
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Publish Date
July 29, 2011, 9:43 a.m.
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A-mazeing agri-tourism
(2.7 MB)
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Corn mazes aren't just for fall anymore...
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Publish Date
July 14, 2011, 2:16 p.m.
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Rick Shields
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Farmer Salute-Dave Rutten
(5.9 MB)
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Michigan Agriculture Now is proud to salute a leader in area agriculture.
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Publish Date
July 08, 2011, 6:41 a.m.
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Rick Shields
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Farmer Salute-Todd Zook
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Michigan Agriculture Now and your local Farm Bureau is proud to salute another of our state's producers.
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Publish Date
July 07, 2011, 6:32 a.m.
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Rick Shields
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Checking Progress in the Fields
(2.7 MB)
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Today, the focus is on the southwest part of the state....
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Publish Date
June 23, 2011, 4:43 p.m.
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Rick Shields
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Farmer Salute June 27th
(4.1 MB)
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WKZO and your local Farm Bureau are always proud to salute what's going on in
Southwest Michigan agriulture and the folks that are making it happen.
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June 22, 2011, 10:29 a.m.
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Rick Shields
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Researchers Tackle an Invasive Weed
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Bruce MacKellar gives us the latest on a prolific weed resistant to most means of control.
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Publish Date
June 16, 2011, 1:48 p.m.
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Rick Shields
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A Couple of Corn Insect Pests
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Bruce MacKellar with MSU looks at several insects who've had favorable conditions for
egg lay.
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Publish Date
June 13, 2011, 12:14 p.m.
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Rick Shields
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It's Strawberry Time
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Recent hot weather has allowed concord grape bloom to take place. According
to Mark Longstroth, now the strawberries are coming on strong.
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Publish Date
June 09, 2011, 1:49 p.m.
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Rick Shields
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WKZO Farm Bureau Salute
(5.6 MB)
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WKZO and you local Farm Bureau are always proud to salute another leader in area
agriculture. This week we learn a little about today's FFA from Carrie George at
Ross Beatty Jr.-Sr. High in Cassopolis.
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Publish Date
June 08, 2011, 4:18 p.m.
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Late Planted Corn Development
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Corn likely will be on a sort of 'fast track' this season. Bruce MacKellar explains
why and how it works.
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Publish Date
June 06, 2011, 11:01 a.m.
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Warm Weather and Fruit Prospects
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Mark Longstroth looks at how a change in the weather outlook affects area crops.
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Publish Date
June 03, 2011, 6:14 a.m.
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Farmer Salute June 3
(3.2 MB)
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WKZO and your local Farm Bureau are proud to salute another leader in
Southwest Michigan agri-business.
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Publish Date
June 02, 2011, 6:59 a.m.
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Check Your Crop Insurance Centract
(2.2 MB)
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Bruce MacKellar has advice for area growers slogging through a wet spring.
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Publish Date
May 30, 2011, 11:06 a.m.
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A Soybean Farmer Weighs In
(2.2 MB)
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We check in with Rick Stuck on results he's getting with Asgrow Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield.
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Publish Date
May 26, 2011, 10:57 a.m.
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Area Farmer Testifies on Farm Bill
(2.7 MB)
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A St. Joseph County grower tells lawmakers the kind of Farm Bill
he'd like to see them write.
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Publish Date
May 24, 2011, 12:03 p.m.
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Spotty Emergence
(2.2 MB)
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Field crop specialist has some thoughts on a problem some are seeing in
area fields this spring.
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Publish Date
May 18, 2011, 10:18 a.m.
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Farmer Salute
(2.1 MB)
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Each week WKZO and your local Farm Bureau salute another leader in
Southwest Michigan agri-business.
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Publish Date
May 15, 2011, 12:44 p.m.
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Rick Shields
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Country Dogs-City Dogs
(3.3 MB)
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Tom Springer joins us with some thoughts on people and their pets.
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Publish Date
May 13, 2011, 12:15 p.m.
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Stratego YLD Now Available
(2.2 MB)
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The Product Manager says a new chemistry makes Stratego YLD a good bet
for Michigan corn and soybean growers this year...
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Publish Date
May 11, 2011, 11:37 a.m.
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Rick Shields
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No Yield Robbing Problems Yet
(2.2 MB)
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This spring's weather -- while far from optimal around Michigan -- has been by no means
devastating...
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