This is the time of year that many farmers dread: the culmination of a year of receipts, tax season! You painstakingly keep track of purchases, livestock sold, crop sold, depreciation on equipment, etc. All of this hard work and effort cumulates into the famed schedule F (and other forms) to complete your taxes. Whew! Another season under the belt. Wait, don’t stop there.
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At some point in the course of raising animals, whether that is poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, or some other critter, you will inevitably be moving them around your property. One of the easy mistakes to make as an animal owner is in how you approach animal handling. Mistakes in animal handling can lead to cuts, scrapes, bruises, broken bones, or worse. When working with animals, “slow is fast”.
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La producción de cerdos ha sido durante mucho tiempo un elemento básico de la agricultura de Wisconsin. Si usted está pensando en criar cerdos como una fuente de alimento o de renta, usted deseará leer esta guía antes de comenzar su manada. Cubre las consideraciones clave, incluyendo la vivienda, cuidado, manejo y comercialización, con un […]
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Tractor overturns are the leading cause of farm-related deaths. That’s why it’s so important that each tractor have a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The Wisconsin ROPS Rebate Program reimburses owners up to 70 percent (maximum of $865) toward the total cost of purchasing, shipping and installing individual ROPS. Wisconsin tractor owners can apply for a […]
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With the recent manure gas incident in Wisconsin, there has been increased interest in safety around manure handling equipment. Below is an informational article on gas monitors. Provided by UW Extension Farm Safety Specialist Cheryl Skjolaas Investing in a gas monitor – Which one should I buy? Recent incidents with loss of life – human […]
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A new website is now live that can help determine what requirements you need to meet when moving livestock state to state.
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January 3, 2014- Weather forecasts are predicting some very cold weather for the weekend. Livestock owners should pay special attention to their animals this weekend and through next week. Pay attention to calves as they are more susceptible to the cold than mature animals. If possible, provide extra dry bedding this weekend to help protect […]
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