Purdue study links cow size, milk to cattle profits
Purdue University researchers R P Lemenager and L A Nelson analyzed how cow size, milk yield, feed cost, and market prices interact to affect cattle profitability. The study uses simulations with 1100-pound crossbred cows producing 12–13 pounds of milk daily and 450-pound steer calves, noting larger cows often yield heavier calves but lower weaning percentages under similar feed, and that hay cost rises can significantly raise annual cow costs.
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Purdue University
R.P. Lemenager
L.A. Nelson
Rules Set For Wisconsin State Fair Open Steer Shows
Wisconsin rules for 1985 state fair open and junior steer shows require entries by May 1 with jaw freeze brand two inch W and ear tags. Junior steers weighed and recorded. exhibitors may pre enter five steers with no preliminary fee. final entries due July 15 with fees. Also discusses calf crop reductions, feed costs, and market biases affecting profitability and decision making in cattle production.
Fertilizer and pesticide hearings set in Wisconsin in January
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will hold public hearings in January on rules for fertilizer and pesticide in groundwater and pesticide bulk storage. The hearing record will stay open for written comments until January 31, 1985. Dates and locations span Stevens Point, Madison, Elkhorn, Allenton, Appleton, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Dells, and Dodgeville with various noon to evening time slots.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
DATCP
Courthouse Annex
Elkhorn
Addison Town Hall
Allenton
Fox Valley Technical Center
Appleton
County Board Room
Eau Claire
Holiday Inn
Wisconsin Dells
American Legion Hall
Dodgeville
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West Lafayette, Ind
West Allis
Nelson
Madison
County City
Stevens Point
Dane County Exposition Center
John Deere
Deere
Dairyland Implement
Sheldon
Sidehill
Joan Deere
Nebraska
Arcadia Implement Inc
Medford
Arcadia
Galesville Equipment, Inc
Galesville
Sandwater Equip, Inc
Westfield
Serve, Inc
Campbellsport
Stefferud Imp. Inc
Westby
Greene Implement, Inc
Mondovi Imp. CO. Inc
Mondovi
Kohel Imp., Inc
Cameron & Rice
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