Dairy & Livestock
Animal agriculture is an important economic force in Rock County. It includes hundreds of family-owned farms, related businesses and industries that provide equipment, services and additional products farmers need to process, market and deliver food and fiber to consumers. The Rock County Dairy and Livestock program provides education and assistance to keep this important industry viable. It also works with local governments on land-use issues to protect our agricultural land base, one of the counties greatest natural resources.Major programs include:
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Economic Importance of Agriculture
- Rock County Agriculture: Value and economic impact (pdf)
- Importance of Rock County Agriculture (ppt)
- The Contributions of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy (pdf)
Agriculture Items of Interest
- UW – Extension Farmer to Farmer Corn and Forage List: Puts Wisconsin farmers in touch with one another for the purpose of buying and/or selling corn and forage. The farmer to farmer list is free of charge to both buyers and sellers. Users can list or search for high moisture corn, corn grain, corn silage, alfalfa haylage, sorghum sudangrass silage, soybean silage, or hay. Visit the Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage and Corn List.
- UW Dairy Marketing & Risk Management Program: The UW Ag Economics Department helps you answer your questions about the use of Dairy Futures and Options for price risk management. Learn more about the UW Dairy Marketing & Risk Management Program.
- Buying and Selling Hay and Straw: The UW-Extension has created a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) page about buying and selling hay and straw. They include information regarding inventory size, feeding strategies, marketing your hay, and current prices. You’ll also find links to sites to exchange hay and straw. Learn more about buying and selling hay and straw.
- Animal Premise Identification Required: The Wisconsin Premise Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or co-mingles livestock to register their premises. Premises that are not currently licensed by the DATCP are required to register according to state law. Registration is online at http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/premises/index.jsp
Welcome To Swine – Animal Sciences UW- Extension
- www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/swine
- Visit P.I.G. The Pork Information Gateway
- National Pork Producers
- Wisconsin Pork Association
Swine Presentations
- H1N1 Update – Lisa Becton, National Pork Board
- Measuring and Minimizing Energy Consumption in Swine Facilities – Dr. Mike Brum (part 1
- Measuring and Minimizing Energy Consumption in Swine Facilities – Dr. Mike Brum (part 2)
- Molds/Mycotoxins In Swine- Bob Thaler, South Dakota State University
- On-Farm Euthanasia of Swine – Sherrie Niekamp, National Pork Board
- PQA Plus Assessment
- County Weigh-in Biosecurity
- Guide to Raising Healthy Pigs
- Meat Animal Quality Assurance Study Guide
Dairy & Livestock Resources
- Dairy Modernization and Facilities Planning
- Milk Quality
- Livestock Behavior, Design of Facilities – Dr. Temple Grandin
- Animal Science – UW Extension
- UW Dairy Marketing and Risk Management Program
- Composting Bedded Pack Barns for Dairy Housing
- Big Sand Stalls: Best Thing Ever or Bad Idea? Nigel B. Cook
- Nutrient Recommendations for Holstein Steers
- Cross Ventilated Freestall Barns – Joe Harner
- Investments in Cow Comfort – Nigel B. Cook
- Designing Transition Cow Facilities – Nigel B. Cook
- Water Quality and Quantity for Dairy Cattle – Jim Linn
- What the Research Shows about the Use of Rubber Floors for Cows
- UM Beef Feedlot Ration Balancer
- Fences in Agricultural Areas
- Ear Molds of Corn
- Instructions for FedVal/4 spreadsheet
- FedVal4 – Spreadsheet for Figuring Value of Byproducts
- Feeding Cows with High Feed Cost – David LaCount, PhD
- Income Tax Consequences
- Financial Distress from Ag Issues
- Guide to Raising Healthy Beef Cattle
- Poultry Publication
- Sheep Publication
Agricultural Links
- UW Extension Dairy Team New
- UW Dairy Youth Website
- UW – Extension Agriculture Program Teams
- UW – Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
- UW Center for Dairy Profitability
- University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
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