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网页News. Apple juices are being recalled in Wisconsin for arsenic levels. Killing giant ragweed just got harder for some Wisconsin farmers UW-Madison grad student's slow-melting ice cream is a lasting delight UW-Madison NPM program creates app that hits the Tar Spot UW-Madison CALS team unearths the secrets of cold weather soil Who benefits from ...
The new milk: Seven years later, success tells the story
网页2022年6月28日 · Don’t jump to conclusions! fairlife, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, is behind the new milk now hitting the market. fairlife LLC was founded in 2012 by Select Milk Producers, a co-op of 92 family-owned dairies that already marketed Core Power, a high protein drink created for fitness enthusiasts and on-the-go protein seekers.
Silos still stand as monuments to past dairy herds - Wisconsin …
网页2020年10月22日 · Eventually they will be demolished (not an easy job) but for now they remain strong, sturdy and straight up – as monuments to the dairy cows for which they were built and served so well. John F. Oncken is owner of Oncken Communications, He can be reached at 608-837-7406 or e-mail him at jfodairy2@gmail.com. Many empty silos still …
High input costs in 2022 eat into profits for corn and soybeans
网页2021年12月23日 · 0:04. 0:42. Break-even prices to cover total costs for 2022 are projected at $4.73 per bushel for corn and $11.06 per bushel for soybeans. Compared to historical levels, these break-even prices are very high. While current fall bids are above break-even levels, the high break-even levels present risks in 2022.
Fast facts on Wisconsin's dairy industry - Wisconsin State Farmer
网页2017年6月14日 · Has 9,520 licensed dairy farms and 1,279,000 dairy cows; Produces 23,552 pounds/ 2,739 gallons of milk per cow each year; Produces 3,167,495,000 pounds of cheese, accounting for 26.2 percent of the United States total. The first official Wisconsin cheese was created by Anne Pickett of Lake Mills in 1841. The historic feat was …
Bird seed sales have been soaring during the pandemic
网页2021年2月26日 · Backyard bird-feeding sales have been booming during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an unexpected boost to sunflower growers and processors. “Suddenly people of all ages have been drawn to bird-watching as they spend more time at home,” says Travis Schmidt, account manager, CHS Sunflower. “They’re looking for tranquility …
Schreiber Foods hit with cyberattack; plants closed
网页2021年10月26日 · A spokesman from Schreiber Foods in Green Bay said on Wednesday it had resumed accepting milk deliveries, producing dairy products and shipping products to customers five days after a "cyber event" halted operations at the company's plants and distribution centers. The cyberattack on the dairy processor came just as the New York …
These Wisconsin families have a multi-generation tie to farm …
网页2024年8月13日 · In 2024, 51 properties across the state of Wisconsin were honored with the Sesquicentennial Farm Award for 150 years of continuous family ownership. These properties are located in 29 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Brown: Chad Corrigan, DePere; Bruce and Diane Krahn, Greenleaf. Buffalo: Robert and Lucille Accola, Mondovi; James …
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951. Why?
网页2024年2月29日 · In the recent cattle and calves report, the USDA said there are 87.2 million head – the lowest such estimate since 1951. And that drives greater demand for dairy’s cull cows. The inventory of all U.S. beef cattle decreased two percent from a year ago and that decline follows a four percent decrease in the U.S. beef herd from 2022 to 2023 ...
How to get rid of Wisconsin's tough weed: Waterhemp
网页2021年11月1日 · Burning the seeds is one of the best ways to get rid of them. It's important to get rid of the seeds before harvesting, so that the combine doesn't spread the waterhemp seeds all over again. A second strategy to employ is planting cover crops. These compete with the waterhemp for the soil and manage its spread.