What's the difference between Rime Ice and Hoar Frost?
WEBJan 5, 2021 · Rime ice can be classified as either hard or soft and will generally depend on the wind strength. Hard rime ice is very dense and trees appear to be flocked with the crystals. This occurs due to freezing fog when wind speeds are high, and temperatures range between 17-28°F. DTN meteorologists point out that soft rime is a bit more delicate.
Getting rid of farm plastics not an easy task - Wisconsin State Farmer
WEBJul 8, 2022 · Dairy industry experts estimate a 300-head dairy farm that uses plastic silage bags may produce as much as 6,000 pounds of waste plastic a year, according to the DNR. Kono said farmers struggle with what to do when they're done with the plastic. Most products can’t be reused because the thin plastic breaks down in the elements.
At more than 83,000 goats, WI leads the nation in goat herds
WEBSep 16, 2019 · Data from the United States Department of Agriculture, which counts livestock across the United States every 5 years, show just how much Wisconsin dominates the nation's dairy goat industry. In 2017, the most recent year the USDA surveyed producers, the size of Wisconsin's dairy goat herd easily topped the …
Wisconsin farm turns to Assaf sheep, genetics to make cheese
WEBMar 15, 2018 · STATE. Wisconsin farm turns to Assaf sheep, genetics to make cheese. Barry Adams. Associated Press. JUDA (AP) - A Wisconsin cheese-making company is in the midst of a $2 million project to establish a flock of 1,500 sheep known for their high quality milk production. Jeff Wideman has made a …
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951. Why?
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · In the recent cattle and calves report, the USDA said there are 87.2 million head – the lowest such estimate since 1951. And that drives greater demand for dairy’s cull cows. The inventory of all U.S. beef cattle decreased two percent from a year ago and that decline follows a four percent decrease in the U.S. beef herd from 2022 to 2023 ...
Brick cheese is an aged, pungent Wisconsin thing. Here's what to …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Fromagination of Madison suggests cutting it into rectangles and serving it on rye bread with mustard and raw red onion — and not kissing anyone for at least 24 hours after consuming. Source: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Widmer’s Cheese Cellars. Created in 1877 by John Jossi, a Swiss-born American cheesemaker in …
What farmers should know about selling carbon credits
WEBApr 18, 2021 · The sale of carbon credits presents an opportunity for farmers to receive financial benefits from changing to more environmentally beneficial agricultural practices, although carbon prices may not currently be high enough to cover the cost of switching practices. Information about carbon markets can be challenging to …
Calf diarrhea: What to watch for, how to treat it - Wisconsin State …
WEBAug 5, 2019 · It's important to make sure the electrolyte solution meets the principles of treatment — correct dehydration, replace electrolytes and correct blood pH — and that diarrhea is caught early. By the time the calf isn't drinking its milk or is down, it's probably too late to treat with oral electrolytes. If diarrhea is recognized early and ...
Fast facts on Wisconsin's dairy industry - Wisconsin State Farmer
WEBJun 14, 2017 · Has 9,520 licensed dairy farms and 1,279,000 dairy cows; Produces 23,552 pounds/ 2,739 gallons of milk per cow each year; Produces 3,167,495,000 pounds of cheese, accounting for 26.2 percent of the United States total. The first official Wisconsin cheese was created by Anne Pickett of Lake Mills in 1841. The historic feat was accomplished when ...
Silos still stand as monuments to past dairy herds - Wisconsin …
WEBOct 22, 2020 · Eventually they will be demolished (not an easy job) but for now they remain strong, sturdy and straight up – as monuments to the dairy cows for which they were built and served so well. John F. Oncken is owner of Oncken Communications, He can be reached at 608-837-7406 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Many empty …