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Here are 10 things to know about FFA during National FFA Week
Feb 20, 2024 · This week nearly 1 million students celebrated National FFA Week as a way to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. Here are 10 things to know about FFA.
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951. Why?
Feb 29, 2024 · But that supply of feeder cattle will likely tighten during the rest of this year. The smallest beef calf crop since 1948, brought on by drought and high feed prices and the contraction of the beef cow herd, along with a significant decrease in replacement beef heifers, means that there won’t be as many cattle to put in feedlots to replace those going out.
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Innovative 'open water' system reliable in sub zero weather
Jan 22, 2020 · Whether ranchers and farmers are raising cattle, bison, horses, sheep or other livestock, reliably providing fresh water is a necessity throughout the year, but a particular challenge during winter when standing water sources can ice over.
What's the difference between Rime Ice and Hoar Frost?
Jan 5, 2021 · Mother Nature's handiwork can be a bit confusing at times. The development of hoar frost typically occurs on relatively clear nights when air with a dewpoint below 32° is brought to saturation by cooling.
What farmers should know about selling carbon credits
Apr 18, 2021 · Information about carbon markets can be challenging to navigate. Carbon credits quantify carbon sequestration. A carbon credit is a tradeable certificate representing the right to emit one metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) or the equivalent amount of another greenhouse gas (such as methane, nitrous oxide, etc.), called a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq).
Wisconsin DNR makes it easier to enjoy state's wild side
Nov 7, 2018 · The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Go Wild initiative encourages people to “Go Wild” by heading outdoors and enjoying recreational opportunities made possible by sound management of the state’s natural resources.
Ag Briefs: Bill Gates owns most farmland in U.S. - Wisconsin State …
Jan 19, 2021 · Agriculture news from across Wisconsin and beyond. NEW YORK, N.Y. Bill Gates top private farmland owner in US. Bill Gates, the fourth richest person in the world, currently owns 242,000 acres of farmland, making him the top private farmland owner …
Brick cheese is an aged, pungent Wisconsin thing. Here's what to …
Apr 9, 2024 · How do you make brick cheese? To make Brick cheese, cheesemakers introduce the same Brevibacterium linens that are used to make Limburger, Liederkranz and other stinky cheese varieties. The bacteria is smeared on the rind and washed in a mixture of water and whey to allow the bacteria to grow.