In cases where a dairy producer is unable to ship their milk to a processor, this factsheet is to provide general information regarding the potential feeding of unpasteurized milk to the dairy herd. Before feeding unpasteurized milk, consult with your nutritionist and veterinarian or your local extension educator/agent. According to Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, […]
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Building Our Dairy Future: Robotics Milking Systems Performance & Efficiency AMS FACILITY DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS – Jouni Pitkäranta, Architect, 4dbarn ECONOMICS OF AUTOMATIC MILKING & USER EXPERIENCES – Jim Salfer, Regional Dairy Educator, University of Minnesota Extension LABOR EFFICIENCY IN AMS BARNS – Jouni Pitkäranta, Architect, 4dbarn ROBOTS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UNKNOWN – Panelists: […]
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Registration is open for the Fond du Lac County Forage Council & UW-Madison Extension annual Dairy-Forage Day. The agenda includes lunch and the following speakers: John Goeser, Research and Innovation Director of Animal Nutrition, Rock River Laboratories and UW-Madison Dairy Science Adjunct Professor “Optimizing nutrition programs after winter and tumultuous growing seasons” Wyatt Smith, Dairy Specialist, VitaPlus […]
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The October 14 University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Team Forage Hay Market Demand and Price Report is now online! Hay prices remain strong for top quality hay. Hay supplies remain tight with a good supply of lower quality hay. Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Prices are steady to strong this […]
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Let Whole Plant Moisture Be Your Guide to Harvest Time! The best lactation performance by dairy cows has been shown to occur when corn silage is harvested at 65-70 percent moisture. This range of whole plant moisture also works well for achieving good packing and silage fermentation in horizontal silos. Determining whole plant moisture prior […]
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Sign-up period for the new USDA-FSA Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC program) begins June 17th. Looking for resources and strategies for your farm? Join County FSA Executive Director Jacob Vande Berg on Tuesday, June 25th at 1:00 pm in Room AE-205/206 of Extension Fond du Lac County to learn more about the program and resources to […]
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Residents who have damage due to recent severe storms should call 2-1-1.
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10 am to 12 noon | Country Visions Cooperative | 457 W 11th Street, Fond du Lac Tuesday, August 28 Next day results via UW-Marshfield Forage & Soils Lab Tuesday, September 4 Same day results with on-site moisture test with Dairyland Labs Tuesday, September 11 Next day results via UW-Marshfield Forage & Soils Lab No […]
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Wisconsin Farmers Union, Glacierland RC&D, Organic Valley, Fond du Lac County Land and Water, & the Floods are hosting a Pasture Walk at Dan & Wendy Flood’s Organic Dairy Farm on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The Floods practice managed intensive rotational grazing with their organic dairy herd. They graze 80 […]
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Professor Bob Cropp’s November 2016 Dairy Situation & Outlook full report is now available for download at UW Understanding Dairy Markets. Also, for a video podcast including Dr. Bob Cropp and Dr. Mark Stephenson discussing the Dairy Situation & Outlook, please visit Program on Dairy Markets & Policy. Below are sections of that report: As of now it looks like the Class III price […]
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