Are your bulls ready for the breeding season?

As spring calving wraps up, it’s time to turn our attention toward breeding season.UW-Madison Extension offers tips for cow-calf producers to implement breeding soundness exams on their bulls.

Swine Nutrition Research Update – 2020 Badger Swine Symposium

Dr. Young Dal Jang, assistant professor in Department of Animal and Food Science at UW-River Falls, presented this topic at the 2020 Badger Swine Symposium. https://youtu.be/B6BSkCt-4jM

Investigations of tissue dimensions and captive bolt application on swine cadaver heads – 2020 Badger Swine Symposium

Karly Anderson, master’s student in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and animal welfare lab coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, presented this topic at the 2020 Badger Swine Symposium. https://youtu.be/g5vTXZOtB08

Utilizing creep feed and diet complexity for piglets -2020 Badger Swine Symposium

Paige Isensee, Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri student, presented this topic at the 2020 Badger Swine Symposium. https://youtu.be/jRncct2E3Tc

Managing worms on summer pastures

UW-Madison Extension provides information to help herd managers understand the complex relationship between parasitic worms and cattle, enabling them to couple best practices in pasture management with the strategic use of deworming products.

Fly Control for Beef Cattle

UW-Madison Extension provides tips on controlling horn and face flies.

Preconditioning Tools Available

UW-Madison Extension experts have designed tools that will producers with their preconditioning programs.

Starting a Meat Business in Wisconsin

Information and resources to assist in establishing a meat business that adheres to state and federal regulations.

Meat Processing Procedures and Rules

Information and resources about processing meat products.

Raising beef cattle looks different on every farm

Spring is just around the corner which makes it a great time to consider what you would like to change. Some people have personal goals for change, but what about your farm goals? Are there aspects of the farm you would like to upgrade, incorporate new technology, or change all together?