Stories tagged with: deer
Michigan Farm Bureau members encouraging deer donations
Michigan Farm Bureau is among the many state farm groups across the Great Lakes who are raising concerns about deer damage. Director of the Public Policy and Commodity Division Matt Smego tells Brownfield members want to know how the state is managing the population...
Wolf and deer depredation legislative priorities for Minnesota Cattlemen
Wolf and deer depredation are legislative priorities for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in 2025. President Jake Thompson says they’ve been telling state lawmakers about damage from deer and elk for two years. “We’re going to still work really hard towards that, try to...
Illinois Farm Bureau pushing deer management
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says better management of the state’s deer herd is at the forefront of member’s minds. Brian Duncan says farmers are losing money to wildlife. “This very real economic impact, especially in southern Illinois.” He says, “Forty acres...
Deer hunting October cold fronts
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State Experts Urge Motorists to Use Caution During Peak Deer Season
By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — This time of year marks the period when vehicle-deer collisions increase, and Kansas roadways are no exception. That’s why the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Department of Wildlife and...
Ag sector looks to address Minnesota’s deer problem
Minnesota livestock groups are working with the DNR to address deer depredation. State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says deer are eating crops. “To the point where you have areas, fields that are, APH’s (average production history) are starting to drop just because they...
Michigan extends deer hunting windows
The state of Michigan is supporting efforts to address an overpopulation of deer. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel Andrew Vermeesch tells Brownfield there are less than a half of million hunters in the state today, down about 200,000 from 20 years ago. “Deer repopulate...
Soybean Farmers Target Deer Damage
Deer damage in Michigan can cause at least 10 percent yield losses in soybean fields, but in some areas it’s even greater. In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Vice President Scott Wilson discusses research efforts underway to stop the damage.
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Motorists Encouraged to Be on the Lookout for Deer
By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — Vehicle-deer crashes can happen any day of the year on Kansas roadways. Across the state, 37% of all single-vehicle crashes in 2022 involved a collision with a deer. The Kansas Department of Transportation reports six people were...
