Beef Units

Beef Cattle Nutrition

The Beef Nutrition unit was constructed in 1969. Two barns are located on the side, one which has 24 group pens 48 individual animal pens, while another has six group pens. It serves as a site for study of novel feedstuffs, growth-enhancing technologies and meat quality in the context of confinement finishing steers or heifers. Past research done at this site has influenced the beef cattle frame scoring system and the use of dietary vitamin E being fed to cattle for the purpose of extending color on fresh beef cuts. 

For more information and to schedule a tour, please call 608-846-5273.

N551 Ramsey Road
Arlington, Wisconsin 53911

Beef Cattle Grazing

The Beef Cattle Grazing unit was built in 1963. There is a cow-calf herd maintained on the Beef Grazing Unit to facilitate research in physiology and genetics within beef cattle. Additional research is conducted to evaluate pasture forage species and their biomass and productivity. This farm consists of 12 research pastures, three barns and confinement lots. 

For more information and to schedule a tour, please call 608-846-5273.

N551 Ramsey Road
Arlington, Wisconsin 53911

Lancaster ARS

The Lancaster Ag Research Station(ARS) is located on hills and valleys that are typical in southwest Wisconsin and is part of the “Driftless Region.”  Lancaster ARS began in 1963 with the beef herd starting in 1965 with the transferring of a Hereford and Angus beef cow herd from the Arlington Ag Research Station. The 210 acre farm currently houses 120 spring calving commercial beef cows and an additional 50 yearling cattle that serve as replacements for the herd and are part of other research projects. All research at Lancaster ARS is connected to its mission of improving farming practices to maintain the unglaciated soils that are part of the sensitive “Driftless Region.”  

For more information and to schedule a tour, please call 608-723-2580.

7396 State Road 35 & 81
Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813