North Central Wisconsin Cattlemen

2012 Seed Stock Auction

Posted by admin - Monday, May 7, 2012

Download your Consignor’s Form Here

Saturday July 21, 2012 at 11am the Brecke Rodeo Arena, Hwy 64 West of Medford.

Pre-sale viewing is on July 20th at 7pm. If you have not already done so, NCWCA members are encouraged to consign their cattle by calling Kurt at 1-715-657-0233. Black Angus, Hereford, Red Angus, Gelbvieh, Texas Longhorn, Limousin and Angus Cross.

2012 Breeding Soundness Evaluation Clinic

Posted by sstuttgen - Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Sixty-three bulls were tested at the 2012 Breeding Soundness Evaluation Clinic held on May 8 at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. Five bulls were deemed questionable: several had vesiculitis or immature sperm and one had an atrophied testicle. Preparing a bull for the breeding season should include a reproductive examination and semen analysis. All sellers and purchasors of bulls should know this information.

Heart of the Farm

Posted by sstuttgen - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

All farm women (ranch women, too!) are invited to participate in the Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture Conference to be held in Jump River on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. This program provides farm women with the opportunity to network with each other and learn about various risk management topics and tools that are pertinent to agricultural living. The conference begins at 9:30 am and ends at 3:15 pm at the Jump River Community Center, W14751 River St., Gilman (downtown Jump River). The Registration fee is $15 per person and is due April 24 by sending payment to UWEX Taylor County, 925 Donald St, Room 103, Medford, WI 54451. Please make checks payable to “UW-Extension”. Scholarships are available by contacting Joy at the UW Center for Dairy Profitibility at 608-263-3485.

Topics and presenters include:
-Preventing Farm Related Overexertion Injuries, discussion led by Carol Margurany-Broski, Occupational Safety Manager, National Farm Medicine Center.

-Farm Succession, led by Joy Kirkpatrick, Outreach Specialist, UW-Center for Dairy Profitability. This seesion provieds an overview of issues to consider as you develop, communicate and implement a succession plan.

-Wind, Solar and Efficienty Tidbits, led by Scott Sanford, UWEX Outreach Specialist, Rural Electric Program. Many farmers are interested in being self reliant, which includes energy. Local utility providers will also be on hand to discust their incentive programs.

-Federal Cost Sharing for Alternative Energy, presented by Mark Kopecky, UWEX Price County

-Record Keeping Options, presented by Sandy Stuttgen, UWEX Taylor County. Ok, I’m motivated to use farm records to analyze my farms performance and profitability, but how do I get started?

-Shiitake Log Making, demonstrated by Rich Tobe, UWEX Rusk County. Raising mushrooms is easy, fun and can be profitable.

North Central Graziers Spring 2012 Conference

Posted by sstuttgen - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Contact Pri-Ru-Ta RC&D by calling 715-748-1421, ext 115 to register for the April 28, 2012 North Central Graziers Spring 2012 Conference. The conference will be held at El Norteno Restaurant, Hwy 29, Exit 127 North, Curtiss, WI, from 9 am to 4 pm. Early bird registration before April 23 is $20; Registration at the door on the day of the event is $25. Early registrations are encouraged in order to better plan materials and refreshments. Featured speaker of this conference is Doug Gunnink. Doug will be discussing soils, forages, rumen function/health and all aspects of producing high quality meat and milk on a 100% grass-fed diet. Other topics to be discussed include building a Low Cost Animal Handling System and improving Pasture Performance with local experts.