Dairy
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USDA requiring avian flu testing in some dairy cows
Wisconsin has not had a case of avian flu in dairy cattle. But state officials are urging farms to protect their herds from the virus.
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Study: Dairy farmers have more beneficial gut bacteria thanks to their cows
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute study is first to look at microbiome impacts of farmers’ exposure to cows and manure.
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Wisconsin dairy farms closely watching avian flu cases in cattle
The director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory says a confirmed case of the virus in a person on a dairy farm emphasizes the need for vigilance.
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Wisconsin has lost 10 percent of its farms since 2017
The data shows Wisconsin’s remaining farms have more land, higher profits and larger herds.
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Thanksgiving food prices are down slightly from 2022
A Thanksgiving meal will cost Wisconsinites slightly less this year than it did in 2022, thanks to lower turkey prices. An annual survey of grocery store prices by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau found a typical holiday meal for 10 people cost $58.81 this year. That’s 80 cents, or around 1 percent, less than last year’s…
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Northwoods Republican responds to issues facing residents like water quality, wolf management
Amid leadership turnover at Wisconsin’s environmental agency and distrust in drinking water, a Northwoods legislator says the state should take incremental policy steps to address concerns like toxic PFAS chemicals. State Rep. Jeff Mursau, R-Crivitz, leads the state Assembly’s Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation. During a recent appearance on WPR’s “The Morning Show,”…
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Head of the EPA tours horseradish farm to tout investments in climate-smart practices
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency visited a family-run farm in Eau Claire on Wednesday to promote the Biden administration’s investments in rural America. Last week, President Joe Biden announced more than $5 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act will be used to help farms adapt to climate change,…
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Northwoods tribal leader reflects on 40th anniversary of court protecting treaty rights
This year marks the 40th anniversary of a landmark ruling that reaffirmed the 1837 treaty rights of a northern Wisconsin tribe to hunt, fish and gather on ceded territory. In 1983, two brothers from the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Fred and Mike Tribble, were arrested for spearfishing outside the boundaries of…
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RECIPE: Lavender lemon curd crepe filling
Ingredients: 3/4-1 cup sugar (depending how sweet or tart you like your curd 1/2 cup lemon juice 6 large egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter (10 tablespoons), cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 c food grade lavender Directions: Mix the sugar, lemon juice, lavender and egg yolks in a heavy bottom saucepan. Cook…
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Amid new rules on antibiotics in livestock, Wisconsin farmer says producers still need medications
New federal guidance will define how long farms can feed antibiotics to livestock as a way to address the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. But some Wisconsin farmers say they want to make sure they don’t lose access to medications that keep their animals healthy. The Food and Drug Administration recently published new draft guidance…