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Is the “Chicken of Today” the chicken of the future?
Learn how Label Rouge played a role in the way chickens are raised. This is the 2nd of a series about raising range fed broilers as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the history of the poultry industry to showing chickens at the county fair.
The “Chicken of Tomorrow”
Learn how the “Chicken of Tomorrow” contest changed the poultry industry. This is the 1st of a series about raising range fed broilers as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the history of the poultry industry to showing chickens at the county fair.
Raising Range Fed Broilers as a 4-H or FFA project
Poultry project members may find raising multi-colored, range fed broilers a rewarding and profitable enterprise. This series of articles covers a range of topics from the history of the poultry industry to showing chickens at the county fair.
Digging deeper into breeding costs for the beef cow-calf operation
Fertility is a major factor in determining beef cow calf herd profitability. UW-Madison Extension provides tips and tools to assess the true cost for various breeding options.
Direct Marketing: Building Your Brand For The Future – 2021 Small Ruminant Webinar Series
Branding represents your message to your consumer about your product. What is it that your product stands for? Branding helps differentiate your product from everyone else’s. When we market our product, we’re selling the brand. This webinar will showcase three producers and different means by which they connect with the consumer to sell meat and fiber.
Preparing Ducks for the Fair
This is the 4th of a series about raising commercial ducks as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origins of ducks to showing ducks at the county fair.
Care of Ducks
This is the 3rd of a series about raising commercial ducks as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origin of ducks to showing ducks at the county fair.
The Origin of Ducks
This is the 2nd of a series about raising commercial ducks as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origins of ducks to showing ducks at the county fair.
Raising Commercial Ducks as a 4-H or FFA Project
Ducks can be raised for their meat, eggs or feathers. They are gregarious and enjoyable to watch. This series of articles covers a range of topics from the origin of ducks to showing ducks at the county fair.
Getting Your Timing Right for Ethnic Markets – 2021 Small Ruminant Webinar Series
Consumer demand for lamb and goat from ethnic communities with a cultural bias for lamb and goat consumption is growing. Some demand is seasonal centered around holidays and other demand is more year round. Ethnic consumers are often looking for different type of lamb or goat than the traditional commodity product. Understanding different ethnicities and demand and meeting this market represents a potential profit opportunity for lamb and goat producers.