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Week of July 26, 2021 Determining Dairy Profitability When Using Beef Semen Advances in dairy reproduction coupled with improvements in calf management have made it possible for many dairies to sort their heifers and cows for breeding to dairy or beef. The best dairy genetics on the farm may be bred to dairy sires to reach future herd production goals, while the dairy genetics of lesser value to the farm may be bred with beef sires. Producing dairy x beef cross calves has the potential to increase the market value of these calves compares to straight bred dairy bull calves. Victor Cabrera, Ph.D., Professor, UW-Madison Division of Extension Specialist in Dairy Farm Management, and Wen Li, MS Student have developed an online decision tool a farmer may use for making profitable decisions about mating to beef. As part of the Dairy Management Tools, the Premium Beef on Dairy Program is designed to illustrate the profit expected according to semen breeding strategies. The program is based on the total number of replacement females needed and the opportunity to obtain premium dollars from dairy and/or beef calves.  Premium Beef on Dairy Decision Tool Center for Dairy Profitability Dairy Situation and Outlook Podcast Bumper Crops Video: Wheat Harvest, Crop Rotation, and Cover Crops In this "Bumper Crops" episode, Damon Smith, Extension Specialist, Field Crops Pathology, and Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist discuss the current topics around wheat harvest and double cropping. Building Knowledge about Wisconsin's Cover Crops: A Farmer Research Project We’re looking for some high-quality on-farm data to help improve our understanding of the who, what, why, where, and when of cover crops. Our team has developed a survey for a second season of farmer research to help us improve cover crop recommendations and use in the state. We would greatly appreciate your help promoting this survey this summer! Continue Reading Badger Crop Connect: Late Summer Forages and Research Update July 28 | 12:30-1:30PM This series provides agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. Badger Crop Connect is hosted by Extension Crops and Soils educators. The July 28 Agenda includes: Late Summer Forages and Storage of Wrapped Bales, Extension Alternative Forages Research Update, and Local Update. CCA CEUs available. There is no charge for attending the series but you must register online. Calumet County Field Plot Tours August 4 | 10:00AM-3:00PM 10:00 AM - Soybeans in Roller-Crimped Rye at the Intersection of Custer and Elm Roads in Hilbert, WI. Speakers: Rodrigo Werle, Damon Smith, and Dan Smith. 12:30 PM - Sorghum-Sudan Alternative Forage Cocktail Mixes at N8444 Rosner Road in Hilbert, WI. Speakers: Kevin Jarek and Matt Akins. Attend one or both plot tours for free. Light refreshments at each site and transportation is NOT provided. Registration is requested. Badger Crop Connect: Corn Silage Harvest August 11 | 12:30-1:30PM This series provides agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. Badger Crop Connect is hosted by Extension Crops and Soils educators. The August 11 Agenda includes: Harvesting High Quality Corn Silage, Cutting Height, Crop Variability, & Pricing, Improving Fermentation & Preservation of Corn Silage & High-Moisture Corn, and Local Update. CCA CEUs available. There is no charge for attending the series but you must register online.

Tina Kohlman Dairy & Livestock Agent UW-Madison Division of Extension tina.kohlman@wisc.edu 920-929-3180 Katie Gindt Administrative Assistant Extension Fond du Lac County katie.gindt@wisc.edu 920-929-3173 An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.

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