Articles
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.
Winter Management of your Beef Herd
This article was recently published in Wisconsin Agriculturist Magazine In Wisconsin, winter is a fact of life in which severe cold temperatures, wind chills, and blowing and drifting snow are common occurrences. Cattle can adapt to cold temperatures and maintain condition if provided the appropriate nutrition and environmental protections. Let’s take a look at some […]
Lice Management For Cattle
This article was originally published in Wisconsin Agriculturist Most beef farmers are familiar with the onslaught of lice during the winter. It is a common fact that lice populations on cattle peak during the winter months. But what are lice? Lice are small, flat-bodied insects with legs modified for grasping hairs. These creatures are dependent […]
