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Protect Your Farm with Premises Biosecurity Mapping
The WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and UW-Madison Division of Extension have teamed up to provide Holding the Line premises biosecurity mapping workshops around the state to help livestock producers and veterinarians draft maps for their livestock operations.
UW–Madison Division of Extension Announces 2026 Small Ruminant Webinar Series
Sessions are free and held via Zoom at 7:30 PM Central Time, with advance registration required.
Rooted to the Land, Reaching Toward the Customer: Direct Marketing Panel Set for March 30
This free online session brings together innovative producers from Iowa and Wisconsin who have successfully built markets for lamb, goat, and beef through online sales, shipping to customers, retail meat markets, and farmers’ markets.
Regional Beef Direct Marketing Workshops Scheduled
Workshops for Wisconsin farmers who are direct marketing beef, or considering it, will be held in four regional locations in the coming months.
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Latest Livestock Articles
Introduction to Raising Healthy Sheep (A3858-02)
The sheep industry is changing—increasing numbers of sheep are now being raised on small farms instead of large ranches.
Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: A Tool to Help Manage Risk
To help mitigate price risk, beef producers can look at using Livestock Risk Protection Insurance (LRP) to protect against unforeseen price drops.
Shearing Day Preparation and 2026 Sheep Shearers Directory
The 2026 Wisconsin Sheep Shearers List was compiled by Lisa Paskey, Coordinator of the Pen of 3 Carcass Evaluation and Hall of Breeds Exhibit for the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival.
Remember Energy Needs During the Last Trimester
By helping cows stay clean and dry, especially during their last trimester, beef producers can expect better and more productive cow-calf pairs this spring.