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.
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).
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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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.
Poultry and turkeys have been hit hardest by bird flu this year.
Nov 21, 2024 · Avian Influenza hits turkeys and eggs hardest. With more than 100 million birds affected – and since March 2024, dairy cattle, too – the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been giving farmers and consumers headaches for nearly three years.Since the first detection in dairy, avian influenza has been detected in …
DNR says sightings of feral hogs in Wisconsin not a serious problem
Jan 17, 2024 · Recent articles in the Wisconsin State Farmer regarding feral hog populations around the country may have left some confusion among landowners regarding the animals’ population in Wisconsin and its potential threats to the state’s agricultural and forest industries. As someone who has closely followed the explosion of the feral hog population in several southern states and the devastating ...
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.
Check out the latest market report for the week of Dec. 03, 2024.
Dec 3, 2024 · Quality Beef Calves: 400.00 to 945.00. Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down, heavy discounts on light and poor quality. FEEDER CATTLE: As of 11/14/24 sale.
Here are 10 things to know about FFA during National FFA Week
Feb 20, 2024 · This week nearly 1 million students celebrated National FFA Week as a way to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. Here are 10 things to know about FFA.