United Cooperative is investing in the future for our patrons and the agriculture community. United Cooperative’s 3 phase expansion project will create state-of-the-art manufacturing...
Spring is in the air and the fields are starting to fill with green. The words in the back of everyone’s mind are: first crop. Time to get the equipment out, cleaned off, tuned-up and ready...
It is no secret that feed costs have skyrocketed in the past year. Grain and commodity products have seen market prices rise. Corn has increased by over $2.35/Bu in six months. Soy products have...
The past few weeks has given us a glimpse of spring in some areas of the state. As refreshing as it might be to see the snow begin to disappear, it means we are greatly stressing our alfalfa and...
Winter is here and the weather is reflecting this seasonal change. How do our bovine friends fare in the changing weather? Two topics of great importance to consider include: ventilation and teat...
With winter moving in, this is the time of the year to check how your calves are adjusting to the cold. Calves that are raised in hutches get all the fresh air they want if they are properly bedded...
Since 2011, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has recorded more than 1,300 crashes involving agricultural equipment that resulted in 678 injuries and 26 deaths. Three scenarios drivers...
In todays’ business environment, your cooperative faces unprecedented challenges as we work to serve our patrons. Supply chain problems, ingredient and materials shortages, labor/staff...
Many moving parts need to be in place to get the best quality silage at harvest. With harvest quickly approaching, consider these four tips to help inform your silage harvest strategy.
We often speak of corn silage yield from the standpoint of the crop being grown and harvested in the field. Now at harvest time we have a chance to increase or at least maintain, the yield...