The beef industry is buzzing with an exciting trend to fill the beef supply gap – raising beef-on-dairy cattle. This innovative approach to raising high-quality beef is shaking up the market, driven by changing consumer preferences, a decline in traditional beef cattle numbers, economic factors and the need for more sustainable livestock practices.

By blending beef genetics into dairy herds, producers can unlock new revenue streams, enhance profitability and consistently deliver premium beef products that meet rising consumer demands.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Troy Wistuba, VP of feed and additive technical innovation for Purina Animal Nutrition to the Midwest Farm Report Podcast. Dr. Wistuba will discuss the beef-on-dairy sector and reveal key findings from their must-read Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report, now available for download. Don’t miss out on insights that could elevate your beef production strategy. 

The beef industry is buzzing with an exciting trend to fill the beef supply gap – raising beef-on-dairy cattle. This innovative approach to raising high-quality beef is shaking up the market, driven by changing consumer preferences, a decline in traditional beef cattle numbers, economic factors and the need for more sustainable livestock practices.
By blending beef genetics into dairy herds, producers can unlock new revenue streams, enhance profitability and consistently deliver premium beef products that meet rising consumer demands.
Join us as we welcome Dr. Troy Wistuba, VP of feed and additive technical innovation for Purina Animal Nutrition to the Midwest Farm Report Podcast. Dr. Wistuba will discuss the beef-on-dairy sector and reveal key findings from their must-read Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report, now <a href="https://www.purinamills.com/dairy-beef">available for download</a>. Don’t miss out on insights that could elevate your beef production strategy.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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Beef-On-Dairy Industry Report - Dr. Troy Wistuba

On a Friday morning, UW Entomology Professor Emily Bick, co-founder of the Insect Eavesdropper, says farmers have a new way to detect and monitor insect pests directly on their crops by harnessing sound. Her new tool provides early detection that can significantly enhance crop protection strategies.

Gather Wisconsin (gatherwisconsin.com) has released the Great Wisconsin Ice Cream Trail, a map featuring 14 stops with unique ties to agriculture.

Our Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update calls for a beautiful start to the weekend. Rain is coming Sunday and Monday to areas of the state. Don't forget to tell us what you're seeing via our talk-text line at 877-301-3276.

Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute, paints a bleak picture for grain farmers in 2024. The market is not paying what it costs to grow a bushel of corn or soybeans. He advises reaching out to your FSA office to see what's available to you as a safety net. 

Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke sits down with Compeer Financial CEO Jase Wagner. Patronage distribution is underway after a great year in 2023. Compeer is giving back more than $185 million.

On a Friday morning, UW Entomology Professor Emily Bick, co-founder of the Insect Eavesdropper, says farmers have a new way to detect and monitor insect pests directly on their crops by harnessing sound. Her new tool provides early detection that can significantly enhance crop protection strategies.
Gather Wisconsin (gatherwisconsin.com) has released the Great Wisconsin Ice Cream Trail, a map featuring 14 stops with unique ties to agriculture.
Our Compeer Financial Ag Weather Update calls for a beautiful start to the weekend. Rain is coming Sunday and Monday to areas of the state. Don't forget to tell us what you're seeing via our talk-text line at 877-301-3276.
Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute, paints a bleak picture for grain farmers in 2024. The market is not paying what it costs to grow a bushel of corn or soybeans. He advises reaching out to your FSA office to see what's available to you as a safety net. 
Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke sits down with Compeer Financial CEO Jase Wagner. Patronage distribution is underway after a great year in 2023. Compeer is giving back more than $185 million.

Compeer Gives Back As Grain Farmers Feel The Pinch

In 1846, two years before Wisconsin achieved statehood, Pliny and Valeria Clark, along with their children, arrived in the Wisconsin Territory from Vermont and became some of the earliest settlers in the newly established Town of Montrose. Pliny purchased land from the US Government, including the present farm and much of what now comprises Paoli. In 1849, he brought the first Spanish Merino sheep to Wisconsin, followed by the first Morgan stallion in 1851. He built the enduring Italianate limestone house in 1853. After Valeria's death in 1899, one of the Clark children sold the farm to Frederick Gafke, who later passed it to his brother, William. William's daughter, Julia, and her husband, Wayne Palmer, bought the farm and moved their family into the historic house in 1928. The Palmers raised livestock and crops, with Les Palmer continuing the family tradition until health issues led to selling the dairy herd in 1988. Despite development pressures, the Palmer family wishes to maintain the farm, now planning to sell it to Prairieland Dairy, LLC, to continue its agricultural legacy.

In 1846, two years before Wisconsin achieved statehood, Pliny and Valeria Clark, along with their children, arrived in the Wisconsin Territory from Vermont and became some of the earliest settlers in the newly established Town of Montrose. Pliny purchased land from the US Government, including the present farm and much of what now comprises Paoli. In 1849, he brought the first Spanish Merino sheep to Wisconsin, followed by the first Morgan stallion in 1851. He built the enduring Italianate limestone house in 1853. After Valeria's death in 1899, one of the Clark children sold the farm to Frederick Gafke, who later passed it to his brother, William. William's daughter, Julia, and her husband, Wayne Palmer, bought the farm and moved their family into the historic house in 1928. The Palmers raised livestock and crops, with Les Palmer continuing the family tradition until health issues led to selling the dairy herd in 1988. Despite development pressures, the Palmer family wishes to maintain the farm, now planning to sell it to Prairieland Dairy, LLC, to continue its agricultural legacy.

Beef-On-Dairy Industry Report - Dr. Troy Wistuba

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

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