Keep Cattle Cool and Comfortable in Summer

Introduction The latest long-range forecasts from the National Weather Service show that Wisconsin has a 40% to 50% chance of a hotter-than-normal summer. Long periods of heat stress are more likely to have lasting effects on cattle, including early embryonic loss in heifers and cows, poor semen quality in bulls, and reduced gains in feeder […]

Preliminary forage recommendations for grazing solar sites

The explosive growth of solar sites, especially large, utility-scale (>100 MW) sites that require state approval, has put solar in competition with agriculture for land use.

▶ Watch: Basic Biosecurity Practices For Livestock Operations

This video focuses on basic biosecurity practices for livestock operations.

▶ Watch: Biosecurity Practices For Livestock At Fairs, Shows, And Exhibitions

This video outlines practices for biosecurity at fairs, shows, and exhibitions.

▶ Watch: Biosecurity During a Disease Outbreak

This video provides an overview of biosecurity during disease response.

Importance of Traceability on Swine Farms

Improving the way we track live pig movements will help control disease spread and ensure we can continue to provide safe, healthy pork to the world.

Composting Mortalities

Composting can be used for occasional mortality, emergency livestock mass casualties, and disease outbreaks.

Calves born early in the calving season have more value

Calves born early in the calving season provide several advantages for beef cow-calf operations.

Composting mortalities to improve biosecurity

Do you have a plan and the necessary materials to dispose of the carcass quickly and efficiently to reduce risk to your flock and neighboring flocks?

Warm season grass forage option

Forage crabgrass emerges quickly and is ready for grazing at four to six inches tall in approximately 40 days.