Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951. Why?
Feb 29, 2024 · But that supply of feeder cattle will likely tighten during the rest of this year. The smallest beef calf crop since 1948, brought on by drought and high feed prices and the contraction of the beef cow herd, along with a significant decrease in replacement beef heifers, means that there won’t be as many cattle to put in feedlots to replace those going out.
What's the difference between Rime Ice and Hoar Frost?
Jan 5, 2021 · Mother Nature's handiwork can be a bit confusing at times. The development of hoar frost typically occurs on relatively clear nights when air with a dewpoint below 32° is brought to saturation by cooling.
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Farmers, ag industry remain wary as deadline for new farm bill nears
Nov 25, 2024 · Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, released the text of a last-minute farm bill on Nov. 21 to be taken up during the lame-duck session of Congress ‒ over five months after the House Ag Committee finished its bipartisan version.
Something Special from Wisconsin, Wisconsin Made support small …
Dec 18, 2024 · For squeaky cheese curds, consider this fifth-generation farm in Stevens Point. Feltz Family Farms does more than produce milk. The fifth-generation dairy farm located near Stevens Point has also expanded to include a Farmstead Cheese Plant and dairy store where customers can purchase cheese and other products made from the milk of the family's 300-head herd of dairy cows.
DNR says sightings of feral hogs in Wisconsin not a serious problem
Jan 17, 2024 · Recent articles in the Wisconsin State Farmer regarding feral hog populations around the country may have left some confusion among landowners regarding the animals’ population in Wisconsin and its potential threats to the state’s agricultural and forest industries. As someone who has closely followed the explosion of the feral hog population in several southern states and the devastating ...
Rising costs, falling demand cause job losses in ag industry.
Dec 23, 2024 · The impact of rising costs has rippled across the entire agricultural community. Farmers struggling with higher input costs and reduced income from lower crop yields and milk prices have had to cut corners, mainly by putting off big …
Wisconsin research team exploring ways to make cheese curds …
Nov 26, 2024 · Eating food is a pure sensory experience. Imagine plucking a firm, red apple straight from the tree and biting into the crisp flesh, tasting and smelling the freshness of the fruit in your hand.
World Dairy Expo officials: Show is for cows, not political candidates
Sep 27, 2024 · Since its inception in 1967, the expo has been held in Madison and has become not only the world's biggest dairy-focused trade show with over 500 vendors, but the event attracts tens of thousands of visitors and over 3,000 head of North America's best cattle.