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Is beef production in your future? Join the School for Beginning Beef Production
Maybe you are new to beef production or perhaps you are a dairy producer thinking about adding or transitioning to beef production. If so, join the School for Beginning Beef Production.
Beef Roundup Webinar Series begins in December
Beef producers are invited to attend a series of free educational webinars this winter.
Driftless Region Beef Conference set for Jan. 22-23 in Dubuque
The 14th annual Driftless Region Beef Conference will be held Jan. 22-23, 2026, at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Fall 2025 Cattle Feeder Enterprise Projections now available
UW-Madison Division of Extension has assembled a set of projections using initial purchase prices for feeders calves derived from late September 2025 Wisconsin feeder calf sale reports.
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Latest Livestock Articles
Understanding Cattle Senses for Better Handling Experiences
Effective cattle handlers recognize cattle vision and hearing traits and set up their facilities to reduce problems.
Plan Ahead for a Successful Winter-feeding Season
Now is the time to evaluate your forage inventory and compare it with the herd’s expected feed needs.
Adding weight to market cows may add value
Several criteria should be considered when deciding if adding weight and condition to market cows makes sense.
Thanks for Your Deworming Management
“On behalf of intestinal helminth parasites everywhere, I would like to thank dairy and beef producers for hosting us in their cattle and on their pastures this summer.”
