Happy Labor Day 2018!

Volume 21 | September 3, 2018

Enjoy Your Labor Day!

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

WI-Origin Tags Now Available!

WLIC is selling Wisconsin-branded tags, as well as readers and taggers on our website in the online store!

The WLIC online store gives producers several options for purchasing the WI-Origin™ tags, including choice of style, color, and price. Other preferences include a selection of both RFID (radio frequency identification), or non-RFID tags.

WLIC is competitively priced and all proceeds will be used to fund our programs and services. In addition, Allflex, USA, provides WLIC with a 10-cent rebate for every Wisconsin-branded tag sold.

Meet Our Members

AgSource operates three divisions: Agronomy, Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) and Food and Environmental Services. Its Verona, Wis., headquarters also serves as its dairy record service center. Laboratory locations in the Midwest include: Menomonie, Marshfield and Bonduel, Wis., Ellsworth, Iowa, Lincoln, Nebr. and Umatilla, Ore.

AgSource Cooperative Services is a producer-owned cooperative dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural testing and information services. With the cooperative's mission in mind - to provide products and services to enhance members' profitability - AgSource serves members and customers nationwide and internationally.

WLIC Trivia

What year was the DNA fair program introduced?

A) 2007

B) 2010

C) 2015

D) 2018

Answer shown below!

In the News

Predicting Disease Risk in Feeder Cattle

While predicting disease risk in a group of cattle is relatively reliable for experienced cattle feeders, predicting risk in individual animals presents a much greater challenge. Veterinarians and industry partners continue to develop ways to predict risk or detect early signs of disease in individual cattle for more targeted treatments.

Today, emerging chute-side technologies for detecting the earliest signs of respiratory disease have potential to help move the industry toward a goal of more individualized management.

Statement of Secretary Perdue on U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a statement regarding the announcement on trade between the United States and Mexico

BSE Discovered In Florida Cow

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has discovered a cow in Florida infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), more commonly known as mad cow disease, according to government officials.