Podcast appearances and mentions of jerry apps

It has been my great pleasure over the course of my farm broadcasting career to visit with Jerry Apps.  If you've had a chance to enjoy Jerry in a lecture, during his broadcasts on Wisconsin Public Television, or through his endless list of written works, you know why I'm a fan.  Jerry resonates Wisconsin - rural Wisconsin at that! I sat down for an extended conversation with my friend.  He admits that he's challenged with mobility these days, but the mind is as sharp as ever.  Apps latest release, "On Farms and Rural Communities: An Agricultural Ethic for the Future" he focuses his thoughts and attentions on recognizing the importance of rural farming communities and building a new agriculture policy for the future. You can see all of Jerry Apps works on his website as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Jerry Apps, author of "On Farms and Rural Communities: An Agricultural Ethic for the Future." https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-farms-and-rural-communities-an-agricultural-ethic-for-the-future-jerry-apps/20186975 Jerry Apps is a former county extension agent and is now professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he taught for thirty years. Today he works as a rural historian and full-time writer and is the author of many books on rural history, country life, and the environment. As agriculture, land utilization, demographic shifts, and socioeconomic and cultural factors. Apps highlights the urgent need to restore and better appreciate our rural communities. He urges the creation of an agricultural ethic that looks at the land and the people, celebrating all that has made American farming an essential part of our history while positioning it for a brighter future. 

Jerry Apps is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of more than 35 books. He is a storyteller and historian, joining the Forgotten America podcast to share about his life growing up on a dairy farm in rural, central Wisconsin. Born during the Great Depression, his youth inspired much of his subsequent work and his love for rural America. He joins Garrett to discuss his upcoming book, Farms & Rural Communities: An Agricultural Ethic for the Future. If you've ever enjoyed listening to a beloved grandparent tell stories of their childhood, you'll particularly enjoy this episode which dives into the history of family farming and much of the forgotten history of rural life in America.   Follow Jerry's work at https://jerryapps.com/ Purchase a copy of his new book from Fulcrum Books. Signed copies are available.   Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer Communications & Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

Another one of those cursed stories! Arg! But also, fun reminiscing about games we played when we were kids. This question is inspired by the Jerry Apps book Rural Wit and Wisdom. Please note: the StayAwakeWhileDriving website address I refer to in some episodes is no longer in use. Thank you.Music: pixabay music LesfmNote: This podcast is not meant for you if you have a medical condition which makes it unsafe for you to drive. This podcast will NOT, NOT, NOT make you a safe driver!Also, obey all local driving laws and regulations, and never do anything associated with this podcast which would create a driving hazard to you or others. Stay safe!

In Episode 72, Althea interviews Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke, authors of Planting an Idea: A Guidebook to Critical and Creative Thinking about Environmental Problems.

There's a lot more to being an author than arranging words on a page. Wisconsin writer Jerry Apps shares his tips on the profession. We also hear about the career-long journey that took Apps from the schoolhouse to the book tour.

The Wisconsin Farmers Union will continue to encourage dairy farmers to work together on Federal Milk Order Reform.  Charitee Seebecker talks to Bobbi Wilson, Dairy Together Coordinator at WFU, about their progress. Our holiday celebrations may be in the rear view mirror, but in China they're just getting ready for their big event.  China's New Year on Jan. 22nd is the number one time that Wisconsin Ginseng gets distributed across the country as gifts.  At least that was the case prior to 2019.  Stephanie Hoff talks to WI Ginseng Exec. Dir., Jackie Fett, about the roots importance in China and what obstacles still remain. The WI Fair Association's annual convention is underway in WI Dells.  Charitee Seebecker visits with one of the keynote speakers, author - Jerry Apps.  Apps latest book, "Meet Me On The Midway" is a slice of history about Wisconsin's fairs.  Where they've been and where they're going through Apps eyes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Apps is the author of "Meet Me on The Midway" a book about the  history of Wisconsin Fairs. Charitee Seebecker had the chance to talk with Apps at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention about his experiences and how much the fair industry has changed from its earliest incarnations of livestock exhibits to where it is today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On tomorrow's Ag Business Episode I am profiling the Leopold Conservation Award that is given out by the Sand County Foundation each year to one farmer in 25 states.  The Sand County Foundation has a significant tie to Wisconsin and, of course, Aldo Leopold.  Whenever I think of old time Wisconsin, I immediately thing of Jerry Apps and his great story telling ability.  So, on today's re-cap episode I thought it would be great to revisit the second interview I ever did with Jerry.

Wisconsin has been holding county fairs since 1842 - six years before we became a state. We talk about the history of fairs in our state with one of Wisconsin's favorite historians and authors, Jerry Apps.

The Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus has announced it is returning after several years hiatus. In this episode, author Jerry Apps joins host Maynard Edwards to talk about the Ringling Brothers- all Freemasons- who created the Greatest Show on Earth.

Jerry Apps is one of my favorite, all time, agricultural authors.  Tomorrow we are featuring an agricultural author whom I have just met that creates her families off-farm income through writing.  I thought this would be a great time to replay my second interview with Jerry.  I especially enjoy reading and listening to him around the Thanksgiving Holiday as his stories evoke those warm, family memories. Below are the original show notes from episode #668.

Did you think Fairs were cancelled last year for the first time? Polio, a disease similar to COVID, affected fairs too over 50 years ago. Jerry Apps, lifelong writer of American agriculture, lived through both COVID & Polio. He is currently working on a book of the history of fairs and the release date has been delayed due to the pandemic. However, Apps says, "It allows me to write how for the first time - and polio was another time when some of the fairs were cancelled, but for many years everyone looked forward to attending their county fair and all of a sudden it was no more, it was gone." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas everyone....there is no way for me to write what I said on the show, so please take a listen. While I was looking around at different Christmas stories I came across this Youtube video of my favorite farm author, Jerry Apps, telling a Christmas story.  If you heard Jerry the two times he has been on the show, you know how good of a story teller he is.  If not, you should get to know Jerry and read some of his books.  Take a listen to his Christmas story here....he is fantastic! Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard:   Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters

Normally at this time of year, I would've recorded a special show called "A Very Merry Sauk Prairie Christmas as I have for the past 5 years.  But alas, that was not to be so this year.  So not to be yet again thwarted by a virus, I reached into our archives and picked what I believe may have been the best of my interviews with the Legendary Wisconsin Author, Professor Jerry Apps.Jerry Apps, born and raised on a Wisconsin farm, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of more than 35 books, many of them on rural history and country life. His nonfiction books include: Once a Professor, Living a Country Year, Every Farm Tells a Story, When Chores Were Done, Humor from the Country, Country Ways and Country Days, One-Room Schools, Cheese, Breweries of Wisconsin, Ringlingville USA (History of Ringling Brothers circus) and many others (more than 35 total remember?)Jerry has won awards for his writing from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Library Association (the 2007 Notable Authors Award), American Library Association, Foreword Magazine, Midwest Independent Publishers Association, Robert E. Gard Foundation, The Wisconsin Council for Writers (the 2007 Major Achievement Award), Upper Midwest Booksellers, and Barnes and Noble Bookstores, among others. He is a remarkable story teller, and as fine a man as you could ever hope to meet.  I'm sure you'll agree after you listen to this remastering of our 2019 show that he can spin a yarn with the best of 'em.Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.

A special holiday treat this week as we listen to stories of growing up on a Wisconsin farm with the legendary author, educator and story teller Jerry Apps

August 19, 2020 - Jerry Apps

In this podcast episode you'll meet Jerry Apps, Wisconsin author, speaker, and storyteller on Wisconsin history, agriculture, and our rural heritage. Over the years, I've read his books, blog posts, and I've been able to hear him speak. I'm always left feeling a sense of gratitude for rural Southwest Wisconsin. His words are important to share because it reminds us that where we live...matters, and we should be fostering that narrative. As you listen to this episode, I am hoping that you'll be able to gather some ideas of how you can facilitate learning about our past, our culture, and our rural heritage so the next generation can also feel that sense of gratitude and pride. Links to referenced resources: Tools for recording oral histories: https://www.soundtrap.com/ https://www.wevideo.com/ https://web.seesaw.me/ (for elementary students) Information about the work of Jerry Apps: https://www.jerryapps.com/ Resources to get started in 4h, county fairs, and Wisconsin Dairy Breakfast events: https://4-h.org/ https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/ (4h in Wisconsin, specifically) https://www.wifairs.com/ https://hooraywisconsindairy.com/ Resources to start a school garden: https://wischoolgardens.org/ Resources to teach Agriculture (k-12): https://www.agclassroom.org/

It is Thanksgiving and Matt has a great story for you. In this episode, Matt's guest is Jerry Apps, the author of 40 books and a true storyteller, who speaks about what Thanksgiving was like on a rural farm in the 1930s and 1940s. Apps grew up on a farm in central Wisconsin. His family had no power, no indoor plumbing, and he has a unique view of the rural lifestyle.

  Ever thought about writing your memoirs? Or do have a rip-snorting thriller in you? But do you think -or have been told- you’re too old to start on such a big creative project?    Hogwash!   Three Madison authors presented their best arguments for writing at any age. Well-known author Jerry Apps, mystery author Peggy Williams, and new memoir author RJ McKnight offered a gathering at the Fitchburg Senior Center their opinions ranging from the importance of telling your stories, confronting ageism, feeding the creative impulse and silencing your inner critique. 

Dr. Jerry Apps discusses the importance of creativity throughout one's life. He uses the motto taken from Harry Chapin's song, All My Life's a Circle to spur all adults to find the passions to keep your life alive. That which we were introduced to when we were young, will return in our lives after full time work. Be of some worth. As you provide for others, you're doing for yourself. Tell your story! Farmer, educator, writer, do what you love. Listen to Jerry Apps, storyteller, and lover of every life's passion. The Chapin Foundation was contacted and granted permission for the use of the song, All My Life's A Circle, for this podcast.