Rick Shields

E-mail: rick.shields@mwcradio.com
Bio: 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.

NCGA Lists Its Priorities Posted 3 minutes ago

As the farm bill debate continues - the National Corn Growers Association continues working to promote its priorities for the legislation. NCGA President Garry Niemeyer says the association has some ...
Growers and Others Survey the Loss Posted 1 day, 2 hours ago

Tree fruit growers and representatives of industries dependent on locally grown fruit attended a roundtable Thursday to share the dire post-freeze situation they're in with an ear from Washington.
Wheat Crop Condition Posted 2 days, 1 hour ago

Condition reports on winter and spring wheat crops show some positive aspects for wheat producers - according to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey - who says heading for winter wheat continues ...
May Field Scouting Report Posted 3 days ago

Like many others, Bruce Mackellar of the MSU Extension has been making the rounds of area fields this week looking for progress and potential problems.
Growers Consider Path Foreward Posted 4 days ago

Mark Longstroth summarizes what Southwest Michigan fruit growers are thinking at this point...