Agrability News
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AT of the Month: Skid Steer Steps
November 2023 This month’s AT item of the month is skid steer steps! Sometimes it’s the small, repetitive actions that can cause the most wear and tear on your body, like getting in and out of a skid steer. Installing skid steer steps can help you avoid having to step over the bucket to get…
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AT Item of the Month: Handles
October 2023 This October we are highlighting handles as the assistive technology item of the month! Handles of all types can help you manage life on the farm. Handles can help relieve stress on your back, hands, wrists, and shoulders. Whether it be a back saver grip for shovels, ergonomic garden tools, or a soft-grip…
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USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic…
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AT Item of the Month: Hand Controls
September 2023 September’s AT of the month is hand controls! Hand controls can be a great option for those with limited lower body mobility. They can be added to gas, brakes, and clutch pedals, as well as hard to reach controls. Using hand controls can relieve stress on joints, as well as aid people with…
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USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations
Program Signup Begins – September 11, 2023 The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events and the consequences of those weather events that inhibited delivery or storage…
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USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to Assist Producers Hard-Hit by Heat and Humidity
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25, 2023 – The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today it is updating the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate to support livestock producers in the Midwest who have lost cattle to the extreme heat and humidity experienced this summer. To help indemnify ranchers to reflect a trend towards higher cattle…
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AT Item of the Month: Grain Gauge
August 2023 Want to check your grain level but don’t want to climb your grain bin? Check out this grain gauge! A grain gauge is a simple way to prevent injury on the farm. The gauge can be placed on a grain bin at various heights to indicate how much grain you have. This is…
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UPDATED — Wisconsin Natural Disaster Areas USDA
August 8, 2023 | Counties Added… See below This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as…
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New Beginning Farmer Resource Guide
Launched in June 2023, this Wisconsin specific guide has dozens of resource for new, beginning farmers Set up as a road map, this new guide walks beginning farmers through the various resources available to support them through their journey of starting an agriculture operation, farm, or food business. The road map includes stops for phases…
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Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program – Deadline EXTENDED!
New program deadline is August 11, 2023 MADISON, WI, July 21, 2023 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives Wisconsin organic dairy producers more than two additional weeks to apply for the program. ODMAP helps producers…