Rick Shields

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Weekdays
5:00 - 6:00am and
Agri-business report at 11:45

Rick Shields, WKZO Farm Service Director, wakes up even before many west Michigan early risers to bring you an hour's worth of weather, agribusiness news, and financial information weekdays at five.

Rick, a native of the rural mid-west, has been a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters for over twenty years. In addition to the early morning show Rick provides an hour's worth of news and information for people on the farm and in the city. Rick is the recipient of the Michigan Farm Bureau's Farm Broadcaster of the Year award.

Rick Shields

Rick Shields's Recent Blog Posts

  • Labor Department Backtracks Posted 2 days, 9 hours ago

    The Labor Department’s already gone back to the drawing board on its proposed rule to  limit on-farm child labor for kids under 16. But lawmakers and farm interests heaped scorn ...

  • Hog Market Outlook Posted 3 days, 10 hours ago

    Current hog slaughter levels are below recent weeks. Paragon Economics President Steve Meyer says there is a simple reason…

  • New Plant Hardiness Map Posted 5 days, 10 hours ago

    If you plan to put out a garden this spring you might want to check out a new product from the Agricultural Research Service that will serve as a guide to ...

  • Spotlight on Winter Meetings Posted 6 days, 9 hours ago

    Here are a couple of mid-winter ag get togethers for your calendar...

  • FSA Office Closing Meeting Posted 1 week, 2 days ago

    Area farmers were on hand Thursday afternoon to voice concerns about a proposed FSA office shut down...

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Flood Advisory  More Details Hide Details

mic077-070307- /o.ext.kgrr.fl.y.0004.000000t0000z-120210t0600z/ /vckm4.n.sm.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ 807 pm est sun feb 5 2012 the flood advisory is extended for the portage river near vicksburg * until late thursday night. * at 07 am saturday the stage was 4.7 feet. * bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. * flood stage is 5.0 feet. * forecast...the river will continue to fall. * impact...at 4.5 feet...river is bankfull $$