NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting

Second “Farm” Takes Root in Wisconsin

Mid-West Family/Clear Water Brands has brought “The Farm” to a second Wisconsin market.

WEAQ/1150 and W240DC/95.9 (Chippewa Falls-Eau Claire) has adopted the Classic Country/Ag News format, replacing “Jamz” Hip-Hop.

The Farm” features ag news updates from the Mid-West Farm Report at the top and bottom of the hour. The hourlong Eau Claire edition of Mid-West Farm Report airs weekday mornings at 5 a.m. on sister station WAXX/104.5 (Eau Claire).

The station’s imaging is voiced by Bob Bosold, who has delivered farm information on WAXX since 1977.

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Musical elements of the new format primarily compete with iHeartMedia’s “Moose Country 106.7” (WATQ Chetek-Eau Claire).

WEAQ transmits with 5kW daytime, reaching farm areas around Eau Claire, and drops to 46 Watts at night. W240DC’s 250-Watt signal is limited to the immediate Eau Claire area.

Mid-West has run a Madison version of “The Farm” on WHIT/1550 and W249DH/97.7 (Madison) since 2020.

The “Jamz” format had aired on WEAQ since W240DC launched in 2017.

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