Beef producers are invited to attend a series of free educational webinars this winter.
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- December 11th, 2025: Handling Facilities
with Dr. Ron Gill, Texas A&M Extension - January 15th, 2026: Unlocking the Full Potential of Growth-Enhancing Technologies
with Dr. Jessica Sperber, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension - February 19th, 2026: Asian Longhorned Tick
with Dr. Cassandra Olds, Kansas State, Extension Entomologist - March 19th, 2026: Key Considerations for Rebuilding Your Cow Herd
with Dr. Randie Culbertson, Iowa State, Extension Cow-calf Specialist
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| Jan. 22-23 in Dubuque. Past participants in this conference have said the program would increase their economic return by more than $10 per animal managed, testifying to the value of attending the conference.
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| Maybe you are new to beef production or perhaps you are a dairy producer thinking about adding or transitioning to beef production. If so, join the School for Beginning Beef Production.
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Now is the time to evaluate your forage inventory and compare it with the herd’s expected feed needs. Planning ahead can pay off in both the short and long term. If additional feed is needed, acting early provides more time to explore options, compare prices, and secure quality feed, rather than settling for last-minute purchases.
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It’s been observed that farmers often don’t retire, but instead “shift gears” by scaling back or transitioning enterprises. This is nothing new to those of us who work with the Wisconsin dairy industry, as farms have moved away from milking cows or have diversified enterprises to complement their dairy herds.
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- AgrAbility Virtual Neighbor-to-Neighbor Series - Dec. 11, online
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Beef Roundup Webinar Series - Dec. 11, online
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WWASH Conference 2025 - Dec. 16, Wisconsin Dells
- Western Wisconsin Ag Lenders Conference - Jan. 8, Altoona, WI
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AgrAbility Virtual Neighbor-to-Neighbor Series - Jan. 14, online
- Beef Roundup Webinar Series - Jan. 15, online
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Driftless Region Beef Conference - Jan. 22-23, Dubuque, IA
- 2026 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum - Jan. 27, Madison, WI
- School for Beginning Beef Production - Jan. 27, online
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CAFO Workshop - Jan. 28, Fond du Lac, WI
- School for Beginning Beef Production - Jan. 29, online
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Wisconsin Agriculturalist | featuring Bill Halfman
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Wisconsin Ag Connection | featuring Sandy Stuttgen
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