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Agriculture Now With Rick Shields

  • Dan Cash
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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.

Episode List

  • Farmer Salute June 27th

    Thursday, June 23, 2011

    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.

  • A Couple of Corn Insect Pests

    Thursday, June 16, 2011

    Bruce MacKellar with MSU looks at several insects who've had favorable conditions for egg lay.

  • It's Strawberry Time

    Monday, June 13, 2011

    Recent hot weather has allowed concord grape bloom to take place. According to Mark Longstroth, now the strawberries are coming on strong.

  • WKZO Farm Bureau Salute

    Thursday, June 09, 2011

    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.

  • Late Planted Corn Development

    Wednesday, June 08, 2011

    Corn likely will be on a sort of 'fast track' this season. Bruce MacKellar explains why and how it works.

  • Farmer Salute June 3

    Friday, June 03, 2011

    WKZO and your local Farm Bureau are proud to salute another leader in Southwest Michigan agri-business.