Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

Did you know cull cattle can be a significant source of revenue? The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and CattleFax have teamed up to create this new resource. This guide helps producers: ? Address quality defects affecting cull cattle value. ? Make timely culling decisions that prioritize animal welfare. ? Capture more value through strategic management.

It's no surprise that our farms take on significant risk in this industry. To help mitigate the price risk, Wisconsin Livestock - Extension is sharing information about Livestock Risk Protection Insurance (LRP) to protect against unforeseen price drops.

Need to sample your forage for the herd? Here are some resources from Wisconsin Livestock - Extension to help you meet livestock needs!

The University of WI-Madison Division of Extension facilitated a virtual meeting on October 30, 2024 to discuss the transition to using electronic identification (EID) for disease traceability with Gretchen May, DVM, Veterinary Program Manager - Division of Animal Health, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Cattle producers had their questions answered about EID tags and the requirements for using them that went into effect on November 5, 2024. The rule change does not add any new classes of cattle that require official identification; it only changes the eartags that are considered official. Julie Sweney, Executive Director of the WI Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) also discussed how premises registration and official identification aid disease traceability in the event of an animal disease impacting Wisconsin. She shared the importance of keeping livestock premises registration up to date as WLIC begins renewing registrations for 2025. The one-hour recording of this presentation is available at Extension YouTube channel https://lnkd.in/gf9c9PUf For more information about the EID rule being implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service visit https://go.wisc.edu/5uyhpz.

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?? Save the Date! Join the Beef Cow Seminar hosted by Kent Quality Beef on Thursday, December 12 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. ?? ?? Featured Topics: -Rumensin: Impacts on Cow Reproductive Performance -Mineral Nutrition: The Role of Trace Minerals in Reproductive Success -Measuring Performance Metrics for Your Herd -BeefXDairy Genomic Testing Benefits -Winter Nutrition for Your Cow Herd ??? Lunch will be provided! ?? For more information, contact: Josiah Casterton at [email protected] or Felicia Sackett at [email protected].

?? Attention Cattle Producers! ?? Get ready for a shift in cattle management. Join us for a free, virtual session hosted by UW-Madison’s Division of Extension to dive into electronic identification (EID) for cattle for disease traceability! ?? Why Attend? Dr. Gretchen May, DVM, Veterinary Program Manager with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, will share her insights on how EID can benefit your operation and what it means for the future of livestock health and tracking. ?? Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 ?? Time: 7 p.m. CST ?? Registration Deadline: October 30 by 3 p.m. ?? Register Here: https://go.wisc.edu/zcj789 Can’t attend live? No worries! All registrants will receive a recording. ?? Curious about the USDA’s EID rule? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gKh_kunx

?? Important Update: Every five years, the USDA and HHS release new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, shaping everything from school nutrition to healthcare recommendations. The current draft suggests reducing meat consumption, including beef, and replacing it with plant-based proteins like beans, peas, and lentils. ??? The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has launched a grassroots campaign, urging Congress to protect beef's role in our diets. As these guidelines impact federal policies, now is the time to take action. You can get involved by following the link below to send a letter to Congress and make your voice heard.?

Here is some great information from our friends at UW-Extension!

The University of WI-Madison Division of Extension invites cattle producers and allied industry to a virtual meeting to?discuss the transition to using electronic identification (EID) for disease traceability with Gretchen May, DVM, Veterinary Program Manager - Division of Animal Health, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Cattle producers will be able to ask questions about EID tags and the?requirements for using them that go into effect on?November 5, 2024. Julie Sweney, Executive Director of the WI Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) will also discuss how premises registration and official identification aid disease traceability in the event of an animal disease impacting Wisconsin. This one-hour virtual meeting will take place?Oct.?30 at 7 p.m. Register?at https://go.wisc.edu/zcj789 ?by 3 p.m. on October 30 to receive your Zoom?link for joining from a computer or phone. The meeting will be recorded, and registered participants will be emailed the link for the recording. For more information about the EID rule being implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service visit https://go.wisc.edu/5uyhpz