What's the difference between Rime Ice and Hoar Frost?
Jan 5, 2021 · Mother Nature's handiwork can be a bit confusing at times. The development of hoar frost typically occurs on relatively clear nights when air with a dewpoint below 32° is brought to saturation by cooling.
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951. Why?
Feb 29, 2024 · But that supply of feeder cattle will likely tighten during the rest of this year. The smallest beef calf crop since 1948, brought on by drought and high feed prices and the contraction of the beef cow herd, along with a significant decrease in replacement beef heifers, means that there won’t be as many cattle to put in feedlots to replace those going out.
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Need help thawing your frozen turkey? Follow these USDA tips.
Nov 19, 2024 · 4 to 12 pounds = 1 to 3 days; 12 to 16 pounds = 3 to 4 days; 16 to 20 pounds = 4 to 5 days; 20 to 24 pounds = 5 to 6 days; Cold water: Cold water thawing takes less time but requires more attention.Put your turkey in a leak proof bag (to prevent germs from getting all over your sink & the bird getting over watered).
Will high prices on ingredients impact Wisconsinites' holiday …
Dec 3, 2024 · With the holiday season upon us, Wisconsin bakers have visions of sugar plums, homemade fudge, cutout cookies, and other seasonal goodies dancing in their heads.
After a rough start, financial forecast shows improvement in income
Dec 10, 2024 · At the start of 2024, federal agricultural economists were forecasting a tough year for American farmers. A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February projected a 25 percent decline in net farm income from 2023. Now, the USDA expects farmers will only see a 4 percent decline ...
Wisconsin dairy showmen shine at World Dairy Expo cattle contests
Oct 8, 2024 · Pit-Crew Collaps Talista, the winning Brown Swiss Summer Yearling, was named Supreme Champion Heifer of the Junior Show. Talista is leased by Allison Foss and owned by Pit-Crew Genetics, making history as the first Brown Swiss to win this title since the start of the Supreme Champion ceremony for heifers in 2018.
Rising costs, falling demand cause job losses in ag industry.
Dec 23, 2024 · The impact of rising costs has rippled across the entire agricultural community. Farmers struggling with higher input costs and reduced income from lower crop yields and milk prices have had to cut corners, mainly by putting off big …
Something Special from Wisconsin, Wisconsin Made support small …
Dec 18, 2024 · For squeaky cheese curds, consider this fifth-generation farm in Stevens Point. Feltz Family Farms does more than produce milk. The fifth-generation dairy farm located near Stevens Point has also expanded to include a Farmstead Cheese Plant and dairy store where customers can purchase cheese and other products made from the milk of the family's 300-head herd of dairy cows.