The Lamb Resource Center has recently released a series of factsheets on practices that can help you increase your lamb crop. These simple practices can help you make the most of your flock. While geared for the sheep industry, many of these practices could apply to goat herds as well.
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Are you interested in goat education? We just recently made a Goat Education by UW-Extension group on Facebook so you can help us learn what your educational needs are and keep connected with what programs are coming up.
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Volatility in the cattle market leaves a lot of unknowns for cattle farmers. You can start to evaluate where the market is going at BeefBasis, a website developed in partnership with the USDA Risk Management Agency, Kansas State University, and Custom Ag Solutions. The forecasting section is especially useful for projecting into the future where […]
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Thinking through HOW you are going to be marketing your cattle and not just when you are going to be marketing can seem like a big chore. Time spent analyzing how your current marketing is going is time well spent as there are likely many opportunities to improve the price you are receiving for your […]
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Accelerated and off-season lambing can be a viable niche marketing opportunity. It might also be a necessity if you have your own sheep and want to show market lambs at the Marquette County Fair, which is an early July show. Check out the factsheet from Penn State Extension on Off-Season and Accelerated Lamb Production by clicking […]
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Do you have questions on the Implements of Husbandry (IoH)? The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture has a video series on YouTube to help you understand the changes. In addition to this helpful video series, Cheryl Skjolaas, the UW-Extension Safety Specialist has an Implements of Husbandry website to keep you up to date with the latest IoH […]
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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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