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Wisconsin’s forest products industry contributes $37.8 billion in total economic value to the state and ranks second nationally for production value. The industry also ranks sixth nationally in generating forestry employment, with more than 123,000 jobs in the state.
Bob Bosold and Jill Welke - Mid-West Farm Report
Oct 28, 2024 · Bob Bosold. Listen to Bob and Jill weekdays from 5-6am on WAXX 104.5 in Northwest Wisconsin.
Pam Jahnke Profile - Mid-West Farm Report
Nov 4, 2024 · Born in Northeastern Wisconsin, Pam Jahnke grew up in agriculture. Raised on her family’s 200-acre dairy farm, she learned the “farm work ethic” first hand. Pam has been dedicated to agriculture throughout her life being actively involved in both 4-H and FFA activities. She happily served as a 4-H camp counselor, was a dairy exhibitor in ...
Weekly Cattle Market Update - Mid-West Farm Report
Oct 13, 2024 · CattleFax expects a continued tightening of cattle supplies through 2026. Cash cattle were $1 higher last week. Early negotiated trade this week was steady to $1 higher, but sales stalled by midweek with most trade expected to happen on Friday. The Choice carcass cutout broke the $300 level last week to average $300.09, an increase of $1.10.
Get The Most Out Of This Year’s Corn Silage - Mid-West Farm …
October 12, 2024. If you pair a two-pronged planting season with the heat in late September, you get a variable corn silage crop, says dairy nutritionist Drew Johnson. Johnson works out of Cashton and serves the surrounding counties in Western Wisconsin. He says the No. 1 topic he’s discussing with his dairy farm clients is forage quality.
See The 2024-2025 Estimates For Beef - Mid-West Farm Report
May 17, 2024 · The report also offered the first estimates for 2025 production. Beef production for 2025 is forecasted to be lower than 2024 based on tighter supplies and the likelihood of increased heifer and cow retention. The USDA projects fed steer prices will average $188 in 2025. The estimated cattle harvest was 622,000 last week, making it even with ...
Lely Unveils Three New Products For Dairy Farms
October 27, 2024. Lely’s Yellow Revolution introduces three new products for dairy farms. Ben Thorpe, milking propositions manager with Lely North America, says these innovations give farmers more flexibility, can improve a farm’s bottom line, and help producers focus on animal welfare. Robots — from feed pushers to barn cleaners to ...
On The Look Out For Box Tree Moths - Mid-West Farm Report
Oct 18, 2024 · Early detection is key to preventing significant damage, loss, and spread of box tree moths. If you suspect this insect on your boxwoods, please report it to your local nursery inspector or call the Pest Hotline at (866) 440-7523 or email a photo and your location to [email protected]. Filed Under: , , , ,
News - Mid-West Farm Report
6 days ago · Western French Fry Plant Closed. Will That Impact Wisconsin Spuds? November 8, 2024. This fall, Lamb Weston, McDonald's largest french fry supplier, closed one of its production plants in Connell, Washington. The company is ….
Equity Acquires Livestock Market in Maquoketa Iowa
January 3, 2024. Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association announced their acquisition of the former United Livestock Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. This will make the twelfth full-service auction market operated by Equity, and the second in Iowa. “We are excited to expand our services in eastern Iowa,” said Curt Larson, President and CEO.