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Start Thinking About Market Development ProjectsNovember 2, 2024With winter approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about project ideas for the next round of Organic Market Development Grants due in August 2025. The OMDG program supports the development of new and expanded organic markets to help...
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Widespread Herd Rebuilding Hasn’t StartedNovember 2, 2024Prepared and written by Jeff Swenson, DATCP Livestock and Meat Specialist. The Market Update draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news services, individuals involved in the industry as well as USDA NASS and AMS reports. USDA’s...
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Get The Coop Ready For WinterNovember 2, 2024Wind, moisture, and freezing temperatures can lead to ill chickens if you don’t make preparations now to keep them comfortable. Division of Extension Poultry Specialist Ron Kean walks us through recommendations on how to feed, heat, house, and water your...
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Wisconsin Farmers: Time to Renew BQA CertificationNovember 1, 2024For many Wisconsin beef producers, 2024-2025 marks the three-year recertification deadline for the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. In 2018, several major packers announced they would only buy finished cattle from BQA-certified farms. To support farmers, the UW-Madison Division of...
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More Dollars Available For ‘Your Farm – Your Footprint’November 1, 2024More grant opportunities are available for dairy producers through the Professional Dairy Producers’ Your Farm-Your Footprint sustainability initiative. It’s on a first-come, first-served basis. A select group of dairy producers can receive grants of $9,750 per farm, covering up to 2,500...
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Backyard Hogs In Oregon State Get Bird FluNovember 1, 2024The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Oregon state veterinary officials have confirmed a case of H5N1 in swine. The farm in Oregon is a backyard operation, with a mix of poultry and livestock, including swine. The swine were tested following detection...
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New Affiliation, Same DedicationNovember 1, 2024Rural Mutual Insurance, Wisconsin’s top farm insurer, has entered an affiliation agreement with Badger Mutual Insurance. This partnership brings together two Wisconsin-based companies, focusing on shared resources while preserving each company’s identity. Rural Mutual Insurance CEO Dan Merk explains the move:...
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Dairy Summit Coming Nov. 20November 1, 2024The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold its fifth annual Dairy Summit conference on Nov. 20, hosted by the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Formatted for a general audience, the Summit features the Hub’s newest projects. Anyone unable to attend...
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How Do Your Prices Compare?October 31, 2024The average price Wisconsin farmers got for corn in September was $3.70 per bushel, according to the latest agricultural prices report from USDA. This was 3 cents below the August price and $1.37 below September 2023. The report from the National...
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New Invasive Insect Found In WisconsinOctober 31, 2024A new invasive insect was detected in central Wisconsin this season by DATCP’s Forest Entomologist. The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) was observed on elm foliage in Portage County in July. This unexpected discovery marked the first Wisconsin observation of...
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With winter approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about project ideas for the next round of Organic Market Development Grants.
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USDA: Heifers Make Up 40% Of Feedlot Inventory
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Widespread Herd Rebuilding Hasn't Started
The Cattle on Feed report shows heifers made up 40 percent of feedlot inventories, indicating widespread herd rebuilding has not begun.
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Get The Coop Ready For Winter
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Wind, moisture, and freezing temperatures can lead to ill chickens if you don't make preparations now to keep them comfortable.
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