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Wisconsin Custom Operators members recently elected two directors, new officers, and honored a retiring director during the group’s annual business meeting on Feb. 21
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Forage should make up the majority of any horse diet, typically around 1% to 2% of body weight
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The European agricultural machinery manufacturer Pöttinger established its own sales subsidiary in the U.S.A. in 2008
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February 6, 2024• The U.S. beef cow inventory was 28.2 million head as of January 1, according to the USDA’s Cattle report. This is 2% lower than a year ago. The total number of all cattle and

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Oftentimes, the hardest step to take toward achieving a goal is the first one. This is especially true for new and beginning farmers or those branching away from the family business
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Compared to cattle, horses have different nutrient requirements and health conditions that can be met or affected by the hay they eat
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Cool-season grass pastures are almost always going to go dormant and cease growth at some point during the summer. It’s a fact that most graziers live with, and the good ones have predetermined plan
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Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid
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With the primary election season upon us, debates are common as voters attempt to formulate their candidate preferences

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From the ripe old age of 5 years old, Mike Williams knew he wanted to be a rancher
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In the face of rising feed prices, dairy producers are seeking opportunities to feed low-cost forages now more than ever
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The offseason is a time of year when you can get unexpected phone calls and possibly a few visits from sales people who are trying to pedal their agricultural wares
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One of the tools I have used to assist my grazing management decisions is the pasture inventory
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Out of sight, out of mind! This adage can certainly apply to our view of soil and the organisms that live in it

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In the northern United States, hayfields often consist of a single forage species like alfalfa, but single species pastures are somewhat rare
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Alfalfa offers a great opportunity to combat the spread of herbicide-resistant weed variants on your farm for two main reasons
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The cow-calf industry is set to see a few profitable years once again. The national beef cow inventory is at its lowest numbers in decades with USDA’s July 2023 count indicating a herd size 3% smaller
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As the world’s population continues to increase at a fast pace, more food and water will be needed to sustain humanity
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Although alfalfa weevils have developed resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, causing severe alfalfa losses in the Western U.S. and concern elsewhere, producers may still be able to utilize pyrethroids