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.

Scouting the Fields Posted 1 day, 20 hours ago

Bruce Mackellar has a look at corn and soybean prospects...
Canadian Originated Pear Shows Promise Posted 5 days, 21 hours ago

MSU Extension Educator Bill Shane has a look at a pear variety that's growing in popularity.
Wind Meetings Scheduled Posted 1 week ago

Extension Educator Roberta Osborne shares some information on a couple of wind energy information workshops scheduled for the area.
Michigan Crop Conditions Posted 1 week, 1 day ago

Today, a check on the fields with Bruce Mackellar...
Coddling Moths Still a Problem Posted 1 week, 2 days ago

The area fruit harvest moves ahead as several insect problems linger. Mark Longstroth has details.