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The harder the job on the farm, the bigger the hammer that was needed
Check out opportunities for organic transition at winter conference
4 天之前 · The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works together with farmers to create conservation plans to improve natural resources, such as soil and water quality. They offer financial assistance to help cover costs related to organic farming through programs like the EQIP National Organic Initiative and the Organic Transition Initiative.
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2025年1月14日 · To apply, provide a cover letter, completed application form, resume, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2025. Application materials are available on the Alice in Dairyland website. Questions about the position or application process can be directed to [email protected].
USDA raises expected beef production in 2025 based on WASDE …
5 天之前 · WASDE report forecast rise in market hog prices for 2025. The pork cutout value was $1.15 lower last week, averaging $89.72. The WASDE report average price projections for market hogs in 2025 were raised $1 to $63 with a high of $70/cwt in the third quarter.
Many small family farms turn to off-farm jobs to help pay the bills
2024年10月15日 · The economic relationship between Wisconsin family farms and the rural communities that surround them is changing. UW-Madison agricultural and applied economics professor Steve Deller said that smaller farms are struggling to generate enough income to support themselves, so families are more often turning to …
What can farmers expect in 2025? Here's what Pete Hardin said.
2024年12月20日 · “I do not know where the UW economists got this 15-cent figure. I think it’s going to be a lot higher,” Hardin said. Dairy co-ops in the Upper Midwest want to keep the milk order and most will likely bloc vote “yes” in the name of their members, but Hardin thinks that the Upper Midwest is one region of the country that could do fine without a FMMO.
These Wisconsin families have a multi-generation tie to farm …
2024年8月13日 · A highlight of the Wisconsin State Fair is the annual breakfast held for the farm families who have kept their farmsteads in the family for the prestigious milestones of 100 and 150 years.
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2024年7月23日 · JUNEAU, Wisconsin. ACE Twilight Meetings to be held on four Wisconsin dairies. In an effort to open dialogue about agriculture between community members, elected officials and business leaders, Professional Dairy Producers, Wisconsin Counties Association and the Wisconsin Towns Association, will be hosting the 2024 Agricultural Community Engagement ACE Twilight Meetings across Wisconsin next ...
Window for planting corn for grain in Wisconsin will soon close in …
2024年6月12日 · In May 2023, the Madison area recorded just 0.87 inches of precipitation, compared to 5.51 inches over the first five months this year, said Andy Boxell, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sullivan.