New Beef Marketing Techniques Spread Across States
Dr. Vilstrup notes a 6 percent rise in calves and 5 percent rise in cows this year, signaling a strong beef outlook for Wisconsin as corn production grows. He cautions watching other states with large feedlots and forecasts veal shortages, while new marketing methods such as videotaped tele-auctions, Dutch auctions, and feedlot salesmen expand in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Texas. Producers who track these changes may gain advantage.
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Brucellosis status eyed as calf vaccination debate grows
Dr. Lyle warns Wisconsin faces a 50 50 chance of keeping Class A brucellosis status under new federal standards. He notes logic of calfhood vaccination and that most states struggle to meet tougher rules, with consequences including interstate movement limits and potential state testing requirements if Class A is lost. He urges stricter state rules to preserve certifications.
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Vet school project lingers as regents seek reconsideration
After lengthy debates the UW Board of Regents again urged the Legislature governor and the State Building Commission to reconsider funding the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. Gov. Dreyfus calls for a cross state survey to compare contracting Wisconsin students to other schools while opponents push for fresh legislative study amid funding concerns.
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