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Join the Parasite Patrol Tour on August 4 to learn data-driven management and fight dewormer resistance in sheep and goats.

Learn manure composting at UW-Madison’s free field day, Aug 5, 11:15 AM-3:30 PM in Lancaster. Free lunch, RSVP required.

Free UW Beef Cow-Calf Workshop: July 28, 6 PM in Cadott, WI. Improve herd profits and pasture management. Register by July 23.

UW Cattle Feeders Field Day: Aug 4, 5:45 PM, Menomonie, WI. Topics: feed management, facility design, handling. Register by July 31.

Spring 2026 cattle feeder projections outline expected costs, sale prices, and margins using regional averages; producers should apply their own data for accurate decisions.

A tick species new to the U.S. is spreading fast — and Wisconsin livestock producers need to know about it. The Asian longhorned tick has already been found in Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. One female can lay up to 3,000 eggs, and thousands of ticks can feed on a single animal at once. Learn what to look for and how to protect your herd.

This workshop and its two hands-on sessions focus on managing the health and production risks posed by intestinal parasites (helminths) to flocks and herds.

Sheep producers preparing for the lambing season can sharpen their skills and build confidence at the upcoming Cyclone Lambing School, an educational program focused on effective lambing management and problem‑solving. 

The WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and UW-Madison Division of Extension have teamed up to provide Holding the Line premises biosecurity mapping workshops around the state to help livestock producers and veterinarians draft maps for their livestock operations. 

Maybe you are new to beef production or perhaps you are a dairy producer thinking about adding or transitioning to beef production. If so, join the School for Beginning Beef Production.

Carefully read all labels and packaging so that the product you purchase is in fact the one you want, and this applies to your purchase of ear tags and electronic identification (EID) tags.

UW-Madison Extension offers essential resources, including updates on confirmed cases, biosecurity guidelines, and reporting instructions.