Ewe and Ram Management for A Successful Breeding Season
Dr. Justin Luther discusses management considerations for ewes and does during late gestation, a period when nutritional and health demands increase rapidly.
Articles
Feeding your Flock’s Genetic Potential with Proper Nutritional Management
Dr. Andrew Weaver covers the basics of nutritional supply and demand; examples will be provided to walk through the process of determining the nutritional demands of the flock and potential corrective actions.
Cooking and Grilling Lamb
Proper cooking of lamb products is the key to a rewarding eating experience.
▶️ Watch: Asian Longhorned Tick
Information about the Asian Longhorned Tick and Theileriosis, their potential impact on cattle in Wisconsin, prevention and treatment options, what Wisconsin beef producers can do now, and what to expect next.
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.
▶️ Watch: Handling Facilities
Dr. Ron Gill, Texas A&M Extension Livestock specialist discusses considerations for designing corrals that cattle understand and fit into existing spaces.
Direct Marketing Meat: Getting Started
By cutting out parts of the supply chain – distributors, marketers – they may earn a larger share of the total selling price.