‘Thank You Farmers’ Reaches $6.5M In Donations
Dec 25, 2024 · Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project is celebrating another impactful year of its mission to support the future of agriculture. If officially passed $6.5 million in total donations since its creation. The restaurant chain raised a record $1.5 million to benefit the program in 2024. Founded in 2013 ...
Wiedenbeck Named ‘Outstanding Agriculture Professional’
Dec 11, 2024 · Tammy Wiedenbeck was selected as the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturists Outstanding Agriculture Professional Award. Wiedenbeck is a partner on her family’s seventh-generation farm, overseeing 200 head of cattle. She also spearheads Traveled Acres Media, a ...
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Cattle Markets See Gains - Mid-West Farm Report
Dec 6, 2024 · The fed cattle market ended last week higher. Packers needed to up their bids ahead of a full production week even though their margins remain in the red and their losses continue to grow. Higher feeder and yearling cattle costs will keep feedlot operators pricing cattle higher. Auction markets ...
New Technology Helps Farmers Optimize Manure Use
Dec 16, 2024 · Farmers are finding an innovative way to manage manure more efficiently while reducing environmental impacts, thanks to advancements in irrigation and nutrient application technology. Kurt Grimm, Research and Development specialist with NutraDrip Irrigation Systems, explains how the system separates ...
Twenty Wisconsin Businesses Earn Dairy Grants
Dec 15, 2024 · Nearly four dozen dairy businesses across the Midwest have earned grants through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance. DBIA is a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. In this latest round, the program saw funding requests totaling $5.8 ...
Here's What Farmers Think: - Mid-West Farm Report
Dec 27, 2024 · Researchers at UW-Madison recently published two research briefs highlighting Midwestern farmers’ views on farm financial programs and conservation. The briefs, designed to support policymaking, summarize the results of a 2024 survey taken by 527 farmers across eight states. It covers row crops ...
Holiday Markets See Mixed Livestock Trends - Mid-West Farm …
5 days ago · Prepared and written by Jeff Swenson, DATCP Livestock and Meat Specialist. The Market Update draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news services, individuals involved in the industry as well as USDA NASS and AMS reports. Negotiated ...
Outdoor Recreation Sees Another Record-Breaking Year
Dec 14, 2024 · Wisconsin saw another record-breaking year for the outdoor recreation industry in 2023. According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreation contributed $11.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2023. It grew 9.4 percent over the previous record ...
Packers Buying For Holiday-Shortened Week - Mid-West Farm …
Dec 23, 2024 · Cattle and beef prices were higher last week. It is reported market-ready cattle were in tighter supply. Show lists are shorter this week although packers will be buying for holiday-shortened weeks. The Five Area Weekly Accumulated Average Price report showed beef steer prices $3.40/cwt higher last ...