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Farm Tales and Cow Pies

Farm Tales and Cow Pies

Written by: Dan Wiese
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Many baby boomers left their rural route addresses as they made their
way in the world. But your farm remains a part of who you
are…regardless of your current address. Join Dan and Daryl as they
share tales about growing up down on the farm during those baby
boomer years. Just close your eyes and imagine the smell of fresh cut
hay or feel the softness of a baby chick in your hands. You can hear the
cows as they return from the nearby pasture. We invite you to listen,
relax and remember a way of life that is vanishing from our rural roots.

Dan grew up on a dairy farm on Chipmunk Ridge overlooking the
Coulee region of western WI. Daryl grew up on a dairy farm at Rural
Route 1 in southern MN. Like so many other baby boomers they left the
cows behind and pursued other opportunities. But 40 years later, all
they have to do is close their eyes and the tales a

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Episodes
  • Farm Equipment Trading Memories with Vern Johnson

    Farm Equipment Trading Memories with Vern Johnson
    Jul 23 2026

    Today's guest is Vern Johnson, an equipment trader who's worn a lot of hats. From his family's dairy farm—where his dad famously tripled the herd in a single day—to more than 40 years of buying, selling, and trading equipment. Vern has collected stories that are as memorable as the
    machines themselves.

    He takes us back to the days of corn pickers, four bottom plows and long Iowa road trips. You'll hear about a 600-mile joyride for a swather that ended about 2,640 feet from home. For Vern, it's never just about the equipment—it's about the people you meet, the relationships you build, and showing up every day determined to do the best job you can.

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    31 mins
  • Coulee Antique Engine Club

    Coulee Antique Engine Club
    Jul 2 2026

    He grew up with a passion for engines and today we are visiting with John Wangen, President of the Coulee Antique Engine Club. John grew up on a century dairy farm but was more interested in hauling milk than milking cows. Combining a 50+ year career in milk hauling with a 50 + year love for
    collecting old stuff!

    Join us as we learn how those seeds have blossomed into a 3 day show on 30 acres. Presented by a large group of members who share his collecting passion. Demos of threshing, cream separators and saw mills are on the agenda. And so much more featuring an Anvil Shoot – a what? Hope to see you in Westby for pie and ice cream!

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    31 mins
  • First Jobs

    First Jobs
    Jun 16 2026

    Remember the cash from your first job? Did you make $1.70 or $3.00 per hour or $150 per month? Did you get an allowance for taking out the trash or feeding the calves? Cold hard cash would burn a hole in your pocket during the baby boomer years.

    Whether your first job was walking beans, picking rocks or hoeing tobacco we’re going to uncover the intimate details. How did you make those jobs fun or at least tolerable? K-Tel records, 8 track tapes and Green Hornet comic books was the merch we searched for. And all this could be ours if –
    if we could just earn a few bucks and then convince Mom to take us to the store!

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    31 mins
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