The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association (WABA) has recognized Northside Elevator with its annual Distinguished Organization Award. Northside Elevator has been serving Wisconsin’s agriculture industry for 75 years with growing impact in the local community and across the state. In September, 2022, Northside Elevator hosted WABA’s Legislative Agribusiness Tour that invites state, county, and local elected […]
Buck Country Grain has selected Northside Elevator to carry on its reputation of excellence. Northside has long been known for its expertise in grain and commodity markets, and a reputation for extraordinary customer service.
Our new Stanley location will support modern agribusinesses through a state-of-the-art production facility, advanced logistics and outstanding customer service. The centerpiece of the project is a tower system fertilizer manufacturing plant. This system will produce consistent, high-quality fertilizers at the speed needed for farmers to have a successful planting season. Key features of the new […]
Being new to the Wisconsin area, my first question to locals was “How are the summers?”. An answer of “Oh, not bad in the shade” tells me that heat stress is a problem that herds in the area experience. Cows have a temperature and humidity at which they are most comfortable, or their thermal neutral […]
The rumen of a cow is a fickle thing. It is ever changing throughout the day and is home to a multitude of microorganisms such as bacteria that produce a variety of end products that can affect your cows. Those positive or negative effects all relate to what does and does not get past the […]
It’s no secret the 2019 corn silage season was challenging. Many producers saw delayed planting turn into late harvest, which resulted in tough decisions about the best time to ensile their forages. Understanding the conditions during the growing season can help producers manage expectations for the resulting feed and properly balance rations. Late corn planting: […]
Establishing and maintaining a thick and vibrant alfalfa stand can be a challenge. Harsh winter weather, soil quality, moisture, age of the stand and other factors all contribute to stand quality—whether good or bad. One strategy for improving stand quality is to incorporate grasses into the stand or planting grasses along with new-seeding alfalfa fields. […]
From wide-ranging challenges presented by the global market place to changing consumer demands and preferences, the of year 2019 has certainly presented many obstacles. Locally, an expansive winter kill on our hay fields and a late, low producing harvest along with low milk and commodity prices continue to make it difficult to remain optimistic. What […]
Attaining a high silage density is important for two primary reasons. Most importantly, density and dry matter content determine the porosity of the silage. Porosity, in turn, sets the rate at which air moves into the silo and subsequently the amount of spoilage which occurs during storage and feed-out. Ruppel (1992) measured dry matter loss […]
Drew Mizgalski, Precision Agronomy Specialist/Agronomist This year has provided many challenges – from widespread alfalfa winter kill, to challenging planting conditions and an extended/late season. Compared to an average year, more acres were seeded down due to poor established alfalfa stands and amplified by lower forage inventories. Now we’re challenged with balancing alfalfa winter survival […]
