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LAFAYETTE COUNTY
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LAFAYETTE COUNTYRufFamily 8GRANT COUNTY
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On Our Cover: Four generations of the Ruf family join up in Darlington WI.Sitting left to right is Donald and Janis Ruf.Standing left to right is Janice and Alan Ruf; Tyler, Oakley and Danielle Duerst.
AUTOMOTIVEDewey’s Tire Repair .......................... 12Don’s Tire ........................................... 10Fillback Family of Dealerships .........32Grant County Truck Bodies ............... 10Louisburg Garage, Inc......................33My Tires .............................................26Pioneer Ford Sales ..............................3Runde Auto Group............................37Tandem Tire & Auto Service Team ..33Turpin .................................................48Ubersox Auto Group ........................47BUILDERS & SUPPLIESBard Materials .................................. 12Burnham Lumber Co. .......................26Cedar Cross Overhead Door
Company of Dubuque .................. 16Cleary Building Corp. ........................17Countryside Metals .......................... 19Digman Construction Co., Inc. .......... 11Fred Wells Painting ...........................26Fritz’s Burner Service, Inc. .................25Hershberger Construction, LLC ........46Ivey Construction, Inc. .......................23Jim’s Building Center, Inc. ................ 31Nodolf Lumber .................................. 41Reynolds Lumber Yard, LLC .............28Ridge Auto Electric ............................32Schueller Concrete, Inc. ....................30Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. ...............35Steel Mart ..........................................22FARM EQUIPMENTAnamosa Silos, Inc. ............................4Bennett’s Vermeer Sales & Service . 19Berg Equipment ................................34Dubuque Hose & Hydraulic ............24Farmer’s Implement Store ..................4Finney Implement, Inc. .....................20Fred Blackbourn & Sons, Inc. ........... 10Grant Equipment Co. ............... 12 & 25Hermsen’s Ace Hardware
& Home Center .............................24Krone America .................................... 7
Midwest Silo & Jetcrete, LLC.............38Price Equipment Sales, Inc. .............. 41Ritchie Implement, Inc. .......................2Schultz’s Inter-State Ag, Inc. ............43Scott Implement ................................45FARM SERVICESAlternative Recycling ..........................6Baker Iron Works, LLC ....................... 12Darlington Dairy Supply Co., Inc. ..... 19First Capitol Salvage, Inc. ................. 31Fuller’s Milker Center ........................ 21Gavilon............................................... 14Guy’s Truck & Tractor Service ........... 14Hullerman Trucking ..........................36Innovative Ag Services .....................24J. Gile Dairy Equipment, Inc. ............ 15Kieler Service Center ........................ 19Milestone Materials ..........................38Moundview Fencing .........................38New Horizons Supply Cooperative .42Premier Co-op ..................................44Reynolds Electric Service, Inc. ..........46Rufs Farm Service .............................35Schneider’s Repair & Custom Work ..9Sheehan Auto Electric.......................30Shoey’s Diesel Repair, Inc.................38Southwest Dairy Systems, LTD ......... 15Titan Pro ............................................. 16FEED, SEED & FERTILIZERBenton Feed & Farm Supply, LLC .....20Cornelius Seed .................................. 31Peak Forage Products, LLC............... 41Ross Soil Service, LLC ........................42Spensley Feed Sales, Inc. .................30White Front ........................................ 19WS Ag Center ......................................5FINANCIAL American Bank ...................................4Badgerland Financial .........................9Benton State Bank ............................ 10Clare Bank .........................................26Farmers Savings Bank....................... 11First National Bank ............................27H & R Block ........................................ 15Heartland Credit Union .....................17Livingston State Bank ........................23
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Jeremy C. White ..............................6Jamestown Mutual Insurance .........33Lundell Insurance .............................29Marshall Insurance ..........................27The Insurance Center .......................34LIVESTOCK Five Star Stock Removal .................... 10River Valley Livestock Service ...........35MISCELLANEOUSBusch Satellite .....................................6Hauber Brand Meats .......................25Longhorn Western Store...................23Russell Law Offices, S.C. ...................43Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative ..36Scott & Heenan, LLC ...........................5Weber Meats, Inc..............................30WI Milk Marketing Board ................. 13REAL ESTATE/AUCTIONBruce Shanley Realty ........................43Chester K. Bell Real Estate
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Alison Wedig of Darlington is the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom intern.
“Watching students light up as they began to understand the importance of agriculture has made a lasting impact on me and encouraged me to find new ways to educate others about agriculture. Being the new Ag in the Classroom
intern will let me provide resources to Wisconsin students and teachers and encourage them to learn about where their food comes from,” said Wedig, who began her duties on February 15 with Wisconsin’s Ag in the Classroom program.
Wedig, 20, is a sophomore majoring in life sciences communications at UW-Madison with hopes to work in agricultural public relations or education.
“Alison’s enthusiasm and background in agriculture education makes her a great choice to be our Ag in the Classroom intern,” said Bob Leege, Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Executive Director of Member Relations.
Throughout the next few months Wedig will assist in updating and distributing educational resources and executing the fourth and fifth grade essay contest.
Wedig’s parents, Mike and Joni, own a landscape business. She is a 2013 graduate of Darlington High School. Following graduation she served as Wisconsin FFA Vice President until being named President in 2014. Wedig is a collegiate Farm Bureau member where she is active on their Ag in the Classroom committee, FFA Alumni member and is also involved in the National Agri-Marketing Association. She serves on the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board and previously on the National FFA Nominating Committee.
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At the turn of the 20th Century, about the time that the Ruf family began farming in Lafayette County, Chris, a Swiss immigrant, and his wife Lena were fairly representative of the families moving across the upper Midwest in the hopes of establishing a new life in America. When Chris and his wife Lena purchased their 166 acre farm, almost half the U.S. population lived on a family farm. The lifestyle was challenging. There were few industrial products to help the family with the farm chores. There was no electricity to illuminate the darkness. Most farms provided a subsistence lifestyle with the hope of some cash generated through any surplus.
107 Years and 5 Generationsof Family Farming
Back in 1909, the Ruf family milked 30 cows and raised crops. By 1927 one of Chris’ sons, Paul bought the farm with his wife Martha. Paul farmed until he passed in 1948. Martha continued to farm with her sons until 1953. Donald Ruf and his wife Janis bought the farm from Martha in 1961. They added to the existing barn, built machine sheds and a calf shed. Alan Ruf, one of Donald and Janis’ boys started farming with his dad and has been farming ever since. In 2006 they built a double twelve parlor in the existing barn and a free stall shed. They recently added on to the existing free stall
shed to accommodate more cows and built a calf shed. The herd of milking cows reached 250 head with a total herd of 750 cattle and continues to grow. They now grow corn, alfalfa and oats on 750 acres. All the calves are raised to be bred or sold.
Alan and Janice had 2 daughters. After 4 generations of farming it looked like the Ruf farm would not continue in the family for much longer. But Tyler Duerst, a son-in-law, approached the family in hopes of becoming the next generation of family farmers on the Land. Coming from a 100 year old family farm himself, it seemed like a natural choice to continue the tradition with his own young family.
Times have certainly moved on in many ways. From milking by hand in a stanchion barn to milking in a parlor; from field work with horses to plowing by tractors, one thing has not changed the Ruf-Duerst family love for farming. Tyler and his wife Danielle (Ruf) Duerst have recently had their first child, a boy. Four generations including 86 year old Donald and 79 year old wife Janis Ruf currently live on the farm. Donald has lived in the same house on the farm his entire life. The sixth generation will no doubt experience many changes as he grows to adulthood on his family farm but the love of family farming will continue.
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Oakley Duerst Left to right: Alan Ruf, Donald Ruf, Oakley and Tyler Duerst.
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shed to accommodate more cows and built a calf shed. The herd of milking cows reached 250 head with a total herd of 750 cattle and continues to grow. They now grow corn, alfalfa and oats on 750 acres. All the calves are raised to be bred or sold.
Alan and Janice had 2 daughters. After 4 generations of farming it looked like the Ruf farm would not continue in the family for much longer. But Tyler Duerst, a son-in-law, approached the family in hopes of becoming the next generation of family farmers on the Land. Coming from a 100 year old family farm himself, it seemed like a natural choice to continue the tradition with his own young family.
Times have certainly moved on in many ways. From milking by hand in a stanchion barn to milking in a parlor; from field work with horses to plowing by tractors, one thing has not changed the Ruf-Duerst family love for farming. Tyler and his wife Danielle (Ruf) Duerst have recently had their first child, a boy. Four generations including 86 year old Donald and 79 year old wife Janis Ruf currently live on the farm. Donald has lived in the same house on the farm his entire life. The sixth generation will no doubt experience many changes as he grows to adulthood on his family farm but the love of family farming will continue.
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Governor Walker SignsImprovements to IOH Laws
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Governor Scott Walker has signed a Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation-backed bill that makes changes to the state’s laws regarding the use of farm machinery on roadways.
Senate Bill 448, authored by State Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) and State Representative Keith Ripp (R-Lodi), is the third bill regarding implements of husbandry (IOH) to be addressed by the Legislature in the last two years. The two previous bills were signed into law in April of 2014 and 2015.
“Senate Bill 448, like its predecessor, addressed some issues that are more technical in nature as we strive to make this law work in a practical manner,” explained Rob Richard, Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations.
SB 448 passed both houses of the Legislature in February. This legislation is now formally known as Act 232.
DSC04810“Farm Bureau members would like to thank Senator Petrowski and Assemblyman Ripp for their work on this issue as it has evolved over the past few years,” Richard said.
Some of the major provisions in bill are:Current law requires an implement dealer to disclose the axle
weight(s) and gross vehicle weight of an implement upon sale. This bill further clarifies that the disclosure must be in writing and that the “unladen” vehicle weight be disclosed at the point of sale.
The definition of farm tractor has been updated to reflect recent changes in statutory language from the two previous IOH bills.
Changes several references in statutes of “from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm” to “to or from a farm-related destination” to capture the true movement between or among farms, fields, agricultural storage or processing facilities, locations where an IOH or Ag-CMV is stored (i.e. custom operators or agricultural cooperatives), or any combination of these.
Three specific changes have been made to the statutes governing the definition and use of the slow moving vehicle (SMV) sign.
“We believe these changes better reflect the true purpose of the SMV sign, to indicate the slow moving speed of a vehicle and nothing else,” Richard said.
The 2015 Budget Act created a provision allowing a farm tractor to be exempt from registration for, among other things, “occasional personal use, but not for regular daily transportation”. This language is being deleted to instead permit the registration exemption for “testing, maintenance, and storage purposes.”
Federal law does not authorize an Ag-CMV that exceeds 8.5 feet in width to be operated on the interstate highway system unless it has an oversize permit from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. This was understood, but it will now be expressly written out in statutes.
For the movement of IOH within a 75-mile radius from implement dealer to farmer or vice versa, the statutes are clarified with regard to the operation, towing or transport of IOH.
The bill clarifies that if someone is transporting an IOH that exceeds 8.5 feet in width at times other than hours of darkness, they must have amber flashers activated to mark the lateral extremities of the IOH.
The bill allows an applicant for a no fee permit to submit only one application for multiple IOH or Ag-CMVs if those vehicles listed in the application are identical.
“For example, if a custom operator has a fleet of 10 terragators and they are all the exact same vehicle, the maintaining authority must accept one application for those vehicles and any no fee permit that is issued to the operator/owner can be copied and utilized in all the vehicles listed on the application,” Richard explained.
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A True Family FarmLocated in the Lancaster area, the Oyen family farm is on its
second generation of active ownership. The farm was purchased in 1973 by Ron and Rita Oyen from Ralph Harasha. Roger Oyen, their son, worked at BJ’s Dairy Farm until 1989, when he and his wife Jan rented a farm on County Trk. A between Bloomington and Lancaster.
By 1997 Roger and Jan were back on the family farm working together with Ron and Rita. By 2001 Roger and Jan purchased the 255 acre farm from their parents. Both Roger and Jan come from big families with 9 siblings each. Roger grew up as one of 7 boys with 3 sisters, Jan was 1 of 7 girls with 3 boys.
Both Roger and Jan understand the value of hard work and commitment. Since purchasing the farm from Roger’s parents, they
have converted part of their stanchion barn into a double 8 milking parlor - by themselves. They have also changed to using a TMR mixer and bunker silos.
They have a shop for fixing machinery on their land where they also work on machinery for others. Shane, generation 3 of the Oyen family farmers also is certified to fix diesel engines.
The Oyen family’s commitment to keep the land as a family farm determines their decisions for growth and production plans. The farm is 255 acres with 166 of them tillable. Their herd consists of 75
Holsteins. They also grow corn and hay. They have kept the farm in the family by living within their means and working hard. The Oyens plan to keep the farm a family farm size by continuing to farm it themselves.
In addition to Shane’s help on the farm, Jan and Roger have a 14 year old daughter, Kelly and a daughter Amanda (Jess Carns). Amanda added the 4th generation to the Oyen family of farmers when she recently made Roger and Jan first-time grandparents. Roger and Jan are great examples to the farming community. You don’t necessarily have to “go big or get out.” By keeping their herd a manageable size of 75, the family can take care of the whole operation. They even find a little time to relax by taking an occasional motorcycle ride. In his not so spare time, Roger also enjoys participating in antique tractor pulls at the Grant County Fair.
Pictured left to right: Kelly’s cow - Red, a 4 year old Registered Holstein, a milk class leader, cheese leader, protein class leader and fat class leader through Grant DHIA co-op; Shane, Kelly, Jan and Roger Oyen.
Since purchasing the farm from Roger’s parents, they have converted part of their stanchion barn
into a double 8 milking parlor - by themselves.
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1. Utilize innovative practices to raise more beef with fewer natural resources.
2. Partner with state, local and national environmental agencies to monitor land, water and wildlife and make improvements to the environment.
3. Operate methane digesters, which capture methane from manure and utilize it to generate electricity for the farm.
4. Allow livestock to graze and consume natural and organic forages
that convert to healthy, nutritious beef. 5. Adopt a “locavore” diet for cattle by using feed grown locally to re-
duce fuel needed for transportation. 6. Utilize rotational grazing in which livestock are moved to different
pastures every few days to prevent overgrazing. 7. Participate in university research projects that aim to improve farm-
er environmental practices. 8. Protect open spaces from development through programs like con-
servation easements. 9. Compost cattle manure into fertilizer products that can be used by
golf courses, athletic fields, gardens, etc. 10. Utilize biofuel additives in gasoline to power beef production op-
erations. 11. Recognize those in the industry who have made long-standing
contributions to the preservation of the country’s natural resources through the Environmental Stewardship Award.
12. Recycle materials such as feed bags and plastic containers (min-eral tubs), batteries, used motor oil, tires, and scrap metal.
13. Maintain open space as cattle grazing pastures, allowing land to remain natural, free of trash, debris and invasive weeds and trees.
14. Fertilize fields with manure from cattle feeding operations to re-duce fuel needed to manufacturer synthetic fertilizer.
15. Maintain and introduce habitats as homes for numerous endan-gered species.
16. Hold up water on ranchlands for extended periods of time in or-der to replenish underground aquifers and filter out nutrients and particulate matter.
17. Use biological controls on invasive pests. 18. Plant trees for windbreaks, which provide protection for livestock,
wildlife and soil. 19. Maintain proper nutrients in soil by regularly analyzing soil samples
to determine which nutrients are needed and in what amounts. 20. Implement conservation tillage so that soil can be conserved and
available moisture used more efficiently. 21. Fence off streams and wetlands to create a buffer that helps pre-
vent bank erosion and control runoff. 22. Plant grasses on highly erodible land, thereby conserving soil.
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Harvest Weight Exemption Start Date Moves to August 1
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Governor Scott Walker has signed a Wisconsin Farm Bureau-backed bill that allows farmers additional time to operate at increased weight limits during the fall
harvest. Senate Bill 509, authored by State Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), changes the start date for the weight exemption from September 1 to August 1. It passed both houses of the Legislature in February and was signed into law on March 1. This legislation is now formally known as Act 235.
Certain agricultural vehicles are now allowed to exceed weight limits, without a permit, by 15 percent between August 1 and December 31 of each year. Commonly referred to as the ‘fall harvest exemption,’ it allows farmers to transport larger loads of harvested crops from the field to the farm or storage facilities during crucial harvest times.
“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau wishes to thank Senator Petrowski for hearing the concerns of farmers who grow early-maturing crops like potatoes, peas and beans,” said Rob Richard, WFBF’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations. “For those farmers who need to get their crops off the fields in August, this law change can make their harvest more efficient.”
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The best of both worlds, OmniFounts blend technologyfrom both traditional stainless steel units and the new-est poly units to provide premier livestock fountains.The OmniFount’s stainless steel trough features heatelements attached to the underside of the trough forfrost free service under the most severe winter condi-tions. The trough carries a 10 year, 100% warrantyagainst manufacturing defects or corrosion. The bodyof the OmniFount is made from Ritchie’s heavy-dutypolyethylene construction. The fountain is insulatedwith highly energy efficient polyurethane foam, pro-viding an R-factor of 7 per inch. In fact, it is so energyefficient, some power companies offer rebates on thepurchase of this fountain. Like all the poly products,OmniFounts carry a 10 year limited warranty-100% forthe first five years and prorated for the next five yearsagainst manufacturing defects.• Easy to maintain• Large access panel• Heating elements directly under stainlesssteel trough for exceptional performance
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Hazel Green (608) 854-2313 Platteville (608) 348-2671 Cuba City (608) 744-2287
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DUBUQUE HOSE & HYDRAULICTri-States Largest Supplier of Contractor & Industrial Supplies
WE STOCK WHAT WE SELL
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“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau wishes to thank Senator Petrowski for hearing the concerns of farmers who grow early-maturing crops like potatoes, peas and beans,” said Rob Richard, WFBF’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations. “For those farmers who need to get their crops off the fields in August, this law change can make their harvest more efficient.”
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AUCTIONEERS: GARY V. BELL & JASON V. BELL (608) 348-4591 - PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN - www.ckbell.net
Hauber Brand MeatsHauber Brand MeatsRETAIL MEATS AND CHEESE STOREHomemade sausage, beef sticks and jerky
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Tim Slack Auction & Realty, LLCAuctioneer, Appraiser, Real Estate Broker
525 Lincoln Avenue 10126 Circle RoadFennimore, WI 53809 Lancaster, WI 53813
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The businesses on this page would like to thank our agricultural families for their
hard work and dedication.We appreciate you choosing our farming
products and services.
DUBUQUE HOSE & HYDRAULICTri-States Largest Supplier of Contractor & Industrial Supplies
WE STOCK WHAT WE SELL
500 East 14th Street, Dubuque, IA(563) 582-4673 • (800) 593-4673 • Fax (563) 582-8939
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New Infographic ExplainsAntibiotic Use on Pig Farms
National Pork Board Takes Consumer-focused Approach■ ■ ■ ■ www.pork.org ■ ■ ■ ■
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Whether you are considering a new garage, storagebuilding, free stall barn or cattle shed, now is the timeto order at Burnham’s. Burnham Lumber Companyof Rewey is ready to work with you for the best dealpossible, and Burnham’s can custom design yourbuilding or provide you with a standard building plan.
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Bloomington (608) 994-2741
Boscobel (608) 375-4182
Fennimore (608) 822-3521
Kieler (608) 568-3106
Montfort (608) 943-6304
Muscoda (608) 739-3148
Platteville (608) 348-2727
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Pain Management ClinicSwing Bed Services
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New Infographic ExplainsAntibiotic Use on Pig Farms
National Pork Board Takes Consumer-focused Approach■ ■ ■ ■ www.pork.org ■ ■ ■ ■
DES MOINES, IOWA – Nov. 16, 2015 – The National Pork Board today debuted a new infographic depicting how U.S. pig farmers work with their veterinarians to use antibiotics responsibly to help keep people, pigs and the planet healthy.
“As pig farmers, we work closely with veterinarians to make sure we’re using antibiotics only when necessary for the health and well-being of our animals,” said Derrick Sleezer, president of the National Pork Board and a pig farmer from Cherokee, Iowa. “We’re also committed to protecting human health, and we understand the importance of using tools such as antibiotics responsibly to ensure food safety.”
The National Pork Board continues to update and expand programs, such as Pork Quality Assurance® Plus, that certify that farmers know the latest information about how to practice responsible antibiotic use at the farm level. However, pig farmers are increasingly communicating with the public about this issue with the goal of demystifying antibiotic use.
“We realize that today’s consumers want to know how their food is produced and that it’s safe for their families,” Sleezer said. “This is why we’re reaching out and telling people how we keep animals healthy to produce safe food. This infographic is one way we will achieve that goal.”
The National Pork Board has made a concerted effort in 2015 to address antibiotic-related issues. The board’s three-point plan of action focuses on research, education and communication. The plan will help shape educational outreach to pig farmers, share information with the retail and food service industries and inform pork consumers.
Other antibiotic initiatives coming from the National Pork Board include a new independent blue-ribbon panel to discuss the issue and to help prioritize research and producer education programs. The panel also will identify opportunities for improvement in current antibiotic practices and offer guidance in how to improve antibiotic stewardship in the pork industry.
“The role antibiotics play in pig farming is often misunderstood,” said
Chris Hodges, National Pork Board chief executive officer. “That’s why we work closely with various groups in the food chain and why we’re reaching out to consumers with information about how antibiotics are used on the farm. It’s all part of our responsibility to build consumer trust in pork production.” The entire infographic can be found by visiting porkcares.org under the Our Practices tab.
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management.
For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.
Are You A Neighbor,Or A Number?
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See your local agents: Denny Marshall and Jeff Marshall
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AGRICULTURAL SHEDSAGRICULTURAL SHEDS
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40 Ways Cattle RanchersContinued from page 20
23. Optimize delivery of feed allowing for fewer trips to the farms. 24. Reduce fuel consumption by using ATVs that use less fuel than other
farm/ranch vehicles. 25. Recycle corn stalk bales into cattle bedding. 26. Utilize solar-powered electric fence chargers. 27. Create retention ponds to protect waterways from excessive runoff. 28. Use recycled products to build fences and recycled tires to build water
tanks. 29. Provide habitat for ground nesting birds.30. Practice contour farming, in which crops are planted along the natural
contours of the land. The rows slow water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allow the water time to soak into the soil.
31. Plan soil nutrient management systems to control nutrient runoff and to minimize the need for additional nutrients to grow crops.
32. Incorporate distillers grains (a natural by-product of ethanol and alco-hol production) into cattle feed to recycle this resource.
33. Monitor and document effective practices and regularly solicit input from expert sources to improve resource management.
34. Improve plant density for a healthier rangeland. 35. Use wind mills to harvest wind energy into usable mechanical power. 36. Control weeds and prevent residue build-up on pasture land so it
doesn’t turn into hot and dangerous fires. 37. Install irrigation systems that efficiently utilize limited water resources. 38. Facilitate fish passage at irrigation diversions so migrating fish can
continue to spawn in creeks. 39. Install fish screens in ditches so that fish do not get trapped. 40. Plant cover crops to increase soil fertility.
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Is it possible to get great insurance protection foryour dairy, beef or crop farming operation and savemoney, too? YES. Call Lundell Insurance. We’ll offer apackage of coverage options tailored to your specificfarm and your specific needs. Quality insuranceat a price that’s right for you - delivered throughSheboygan Falls Insurance Company, a companyprotecting farms like yours since 1889.
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Rumination — or Cud Chewing■ ■ ■ ■ Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board ■ ■ ■ ■
Cud chewing is a part of the digestive process for all ruminants, a class of animals to which cows belong.
Juicy Fruit? Dentyne? Bazooka? What kind of chewing gum do cows like best? Actually, they prefer chewing their own cud (regurgitated feed). While this may sound a little repugnant, cud chewing plays an important role in cow health and productivity.
Rather than politely chewing and then swallowing their food, cows take in feed rapidly and do not chew it before swallowing. After swallowing the feed, they “burp” and regurgitate the partially digested feed and chew it again to form a “cud” (similar to chewing gum).
Why don’t people chew cud?Humans have one stomach, whereas cows have a four-
compartment stomach, which allows them to digest forages (for example, hay, grass and corn silage and gain valuable nutrients and fiber from these forages. People aren’t so lucky.
The four compartments of a cow’s stomach are called: reticulum, rumen, omasum and abomasum. First, the liquid portion of cow feed goes to the reticulum and the solid portion goes to the rumen, where it softens. Beneficial “bugs” (rumen bacteria) break down feed in the rumen. When feed has been broken down enough, it passes to the omasum, which efficiently absorbs water and salts released from the partially digested feed. The abomasum,
considered the “true stomach,” functions similarly to a human’s stomach, digesting feed chemically, rather than mechanically or by fermentation, like the other three chambers of a ruminant’s stomach.
When cows chew their cud, which they do for about 8 hours a day, they secrete saliva—just like humans do when they chew gum. Saliva contains a natural antacid (similar to baking soda), which buffers a cow’s rumen. Proper buffering allows cows to digest plant matter—much of which humans can’t utilize. The amount of time a cow spends chewing her cud highly correlates with her overall health. Inadequate cud chewing may indicate an “upset stomach,” which can lead to reduced feed intake; lower milk, butterfat and protein production; decreased rumen bug population; and lameness.
So, from the initial bite, to swallowing feedstuffs whole, to regurgitating feed and forming and chewing cud, and to reswallowing the feed, cows partake in a fairly complex digestion (rumination) process. Yet, rumination helps cows efficiently turn grass and corn (and other feedstuffs, food processing byproducts, minerals and vitamins) into nutrient-dense milk.
When you see a cow chewing her cud, you know she’s content, comfortable, healthy, happy and making milk for you to nourish your body.
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Schueller Concrete, Inc.For all your concrete needs:
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CUSTOM PROCESSING
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FIRST CAPITOL SALVAGE, INC.State Certifi ed Scales • (608) 762-5308 • 1-800-231-9495 • Email: [email protected]
We BuyScrap Metal!
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We Buy Scrap Iron & Metals, Car Bodies,
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Company Yield bu/a Summary
Cornelius Seed 75.2 All Cornelius Entries
Asgrow 74.5 All Asgrow Entries
Pioneer 70.5 All Pioneer Entries
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Manure Piping Bill Signed Into Law
■ ■ ■ ■ wfbf.com ■ ■ ■ ■
Governor Scott Walker has signed a Wisconsin Farm Bureau-backed bill that would give clear authority for local municipalities to permit the piping of liquid manure within a highway right-of-way.
liquid manure_vineySenate Bill 390, authored by State Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) and State Rep. James Edming (R-Glen Flora) would also play a role in preserving roads. SB 390 passed the State Senate on January 20. The State Assembly passed the bill on February 10. This legislation is now formally known as Act 231.
“With the idea of limiting excessive road use by semi tractors and manure tankers to help preserve an aging and underfunded infrastructure, it’s important we find alternative means to transport liquid manure from point source to the fields,” said Rob Richard, WFBF’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations.
“Senate Bill 390 is certainly one concept that local governments and farmers can utilize to implement best management practices for manure application. This is a step in the right direction,” Richard said. “Farm Bureau members wish to thank Senator Petrowski and Assemblyman Edming for their leadership on this bill.”
As an $88 billion piece of Wisconsin’s economy, Richard said it was important that we continue to promote agriculture’s growth and use best management practices to keep that growth sustainable. He added that the bill preserves landowner rights and does not lessen someone’s responsibility to prevent, clean up or pay for a manure spill.
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181 East St., Potosi(608) 763-2111 or 1-800-622-0125
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JAMESTOWN MUTUALINSURANCE COMPANYContact your nearbyJamestown Mutual
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MARSHALL INSURANCE200 W. Main St.Dickeyville, WI
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BRECHLER INSURANCE950 Lincoln Ave.Fennimore, WI
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Kim EsserTRICOR, INC.
230 W. Cherry St.Lancaster, WI
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Kendal BrunerTRICOR, INC.
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LOUISBURG GARAGE, INC.Sales and Service
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BERG EQUIPMENT CORP.2700 W. Veterans Parkway,
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Simplex Dairy pads are1.4” thick and 48” wideavailable in 72” & 65”lengths
BOSCOBEL REFRIGERATIONBoscobel, WI (608-375-4285)
LK CONSTRUCTIONBlanchardville, WI (608-527-2008)
CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLCHighland, WI (608-929-7535)
FIELD SILO & EQUIPMENTMt. Horeb, WI (608-437-55661)
JIM’S BUILDING CENTERFennimore, WI (608-822-3741)
STEINHART’S FARM SERVICE, INCPlatteville, WI (608-348-9401) (888-289-7289)
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River Valley Livestock Service1-800-362-5008(608) 544-4195
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Buy Wisconsin First Is Available■ ■ ■ ■ www.wppa.org ■ ■ ■ ■
The Wisconsin Pork Association would like to announce the “2016 Buy Wisconsin First” Directory is now available on-line. The directory will also be included in The Midwest Herdsman magazine. The “Buy Wisconsin First” directory features several top quality Wisconsin show pig and seedstock producers from across the state. It is a great resource for youth involved in 4-H or FFA pig projects who are beginning to look for their project animals.
The directory is posted on the Wisconsin Pork Association website at www.wppa.org. Printed copies of the directory will be included in the Midwest Herdsman Swine Roll Call issue. Additional printed copies will also be available to 4-H, FFA, and other youth organizations.
Featured breeders include:Matt Cherney Show Pigs, LaValleCherney/Nuttleman Show Pig Sale, West SalemWest Central Wisconsin Show Pig Sale, Whitehall
Graff’s Show Pigs, JuneauHardyman Family Show Pigs, Mineral PointTom Knauer Family, AvalonKrebs Farms, RioMagolski Farms, New LondonUW-Platteville Pioneer Farm, PlattevillePuntney Show Pigs, LodiWalsh Family Farm, BeloitRobert Walstra & Family, WaupunYelinek Show Pigs, Livingston
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Now, however, the researchers need help “ground-truthing” their new maps. To do so, they are seeking farmer volunteers willing to act as citizen scientists by sharing real, field-level crop yield data — for soybean, corn and other crops — with the research team. Since this kind of data isn’t publicly available, the scientists must rely on farmer-submitted information to independently validate the accuracy of the maps.
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Other UW-Madison researchers involved in the mapping project include entomology professor Claudio Gratton and agronomy professor Chris Kucharik. UW-Madison and UW-Extension agronomist Shawn Conley is a key partner, helping to recruit participants.
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Members of the Cuba City FFA chapter attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum included (from left): Levi Tranel and Ryan Langmeier.
Members of the River Ridge FFA chapter attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum included (from left): Lexi Harper, Beth Zimmer (State FFA Vice President) and Bea Mumm.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Cuba City FFA and River Ridge FFA members were among the nearly 200 high school students who attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids February 19-20.
“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is proud to host this annual event with the FFA to help grow the next crop of agricultural leaders in Wisconsin,” said Jim Holte, Wisconsin Farm
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The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation sponsors the FFA Farm Forum in cooperation with the Wisconsin Association of FFA. This year’s FFA Farm Forum marks the 44th year the Farm Bureau family of affiliates has the event for Wisconsin youth.
For more information about the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, check out its website at wfbf.com.
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Bold and uniquely flavored cheeses are expected to outperform in both volume and dollar sales as consumers look for ways to diversify their palates. Year-to-date 2015 data from IRI finds flavored cheeses up by 4.5 percent in volume sales while unflavored cheeses are up by only half a percent. Cheeses with hints of jalapeño, herbs, garlic and even berry are anticipated to entice consumers whether they are browsing menus or deli cases.Snack Sophistication
According to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board's custom IRI database, snacks are outperforming the consumer packaged goods category as a whole in all channels. Americans continue to eat on the go, but they know they don’t have to sacrifice taste or nutrition to do so.
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Cheese curds continue to excite consumers as they look for ways to enjoy more fresh cheeses. Data from IRI shows sales of curds are up 17.3 percent at retail and seven percent at foodservice. Specifically, menu mentions of Wisconsin Cheese Curds have also increased 13 percent. Tradition
Cheesemakers are perfecting the aging process and returning to more traditional ways of doing so. Many affineurs are tapping into the historical tradition of underground aging caves with high humidity and moderate temperature, moving away from standard walk-in coolers and finding ways to create their own caves on site.Performance
Shredded cheese is going beyond basic convenience with new blends for specific applications such as homemade flatbreads and macaroni and cheese. With blends created for optimal flavor and meltability, consumers can easily and cost-effectively achieve restaurant-quality results at home. Other new shred products include flavorful additions such as rosemary and roasted garlic to easily build flavor into homemade meals.
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