Category: Livestock
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Posted on December 11, 2006
Life Satisfaction on Grazing Dairy Farms in Wisconsin
How satisfied are graziers with their lives? According to a recent survey, graziers are more satisfied with all quality of life measures than farmers who […]
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Posted on August 17, 2006
The Future of Managed Grazing
Managed grazing keeps dairy and other livestock farmers profitable, promotes good land stewardship, and can save taxpayers money. A new report by the Michael Fields […]
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Posted on May 23, 2006
Dairy Your Way
Beginning dairy farmers as well as seasoned producers have a new resource available from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partner organizations including CIAS.
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Posted on February 15, 2006
Grazing in the Dairy State
This report summarizes statewide information about Wisconsin dairy producers who use pasture and managed grazing as feeding and farm management tools. Surveys from random samples […]
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Posted on December 27, 2005
Poultry Your Way
Farmers who are considering starting or modifying poultry operations have a new resource available. Poultry Your Way is a free, 124-page book that profiles a […]
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Posted on October 25, 2005
Rick Adamski and Valerie Dantoin receive CALS award
Graziers Rick Adamski and Valerie Dantoin of Seymour received an Honorary Recognition award from the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences on October 27. […]
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Posted on June 30, 2005
Specialty Cheese in Wisconsin: Opportunities and Challenges
The specialty cheese industry is one arena in the Upper Midwest where some dairy farmers can earn more than commodity prices for their milk. But […]
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Posted on February 19, 2005
The Social Implications of Management Intensive Rotational Grazing: An Annotated Bibliography
Management Intensive Rotational Grazing represents an increasingly attractive option for dairy farmers looking to cut costs and boost profits. The number of Wisconsin dairy farms […]
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Posted on February 1, 2005
Pastures of plenty: Financial performance of Wisconsin grazing dairy farms
Farms using managed grazing typically produce less milk per cow than confinement farms. However, a series of economic studies in Wisconsin and elsewhere show that, […]
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Posted on August 1, 2004
Do farming practices affect corn and soybean quality traits? (Research Brief #70)
Printer-friendly version (PDF) Grain farmers can help the environment by expanding their corn-soybean rotations to include additional crops. Research has shown that expanded rotations can […]