Successful weed control requires accurate early identification along with timely management decision-making. UW-Madison Division of Extension is offering four weed management workshops throughout southwest Wisconsin. Workshop highlights include live plant samples, weed ID discussion, weed ID materials, and updates on “new” species. Please consider joining the discussion and dusting off your agronomy skills ahead of […]
With summer comes heat and humidity. A successful dairy farm requires a healthy environment for cattle to thrive in; in the summertime, that means special care needs to be taken to ensure that calves, heifers, and dairy cattle are not experiencing heat stress. Learning how to mitigate heat stress before it happens is essential. Join […]
“I’m a Farmer, Too” Workshop Slated for Two Locations on March 2 and March 23. Women are a key aspect of the agriculture industry and are responsible for many facets of the farm. This program is geared toward women and the many hats they wear in the agricultural industry. Planning for the unknown, farm biosecurity, […]
Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Division of Extension’s Dairy Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 pm CST for the Badger Dairy Insight webinar series. We are featuring your local Extension Dairy Program Educators and UW Specialists as they present on current dairy topics. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts […]
The 2023 Midwest Manure Summit is back in-person! This event hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, Dairy Program and UW Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, will be held on February 28th from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. As in previous years, the Midwest Manure […]
There are some important changes to the Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) program for 2023. The first change is that the training manuals will NOT be sold out of the Extension Office as in previous years. Training manuals cost $40 and must be purchased online through the UW PAT store here: Pesticide Applicator Training (wisc.edu). We […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension will be hosting a Cattle Feeders Workshop Series slated for February 15th, 2023. The Annual UW Extension Cattle Feeders Workshop contains information for beef and dairy cattle feeders/finishers, and related allied industries. Attending the workshop will also earn people who are BQA certified one continuing education credit towards their […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, in collaboration with the Wisconsin DNR, is hosting six sessions for how to stay in compliance with your permit for the CAFO Annual Updates. This is an update meeting for WPEDES permitted CAFO owners & managers, nutrient management plan writers, engineers, agency staff and consultants. To register please visit: […]
To help Wisconsin farm families start their succession planning process, Wisconsin Extension has developed an interactive program: Cultivating Your Farm’s Future. This program will provide tools and resources for producers who want to begin the succession planning process. The program will explore the three-step process of planning your business succession: You will be prepared to […]
The Small Ruminant webinar series, hosted by the UW-Madison Division of Extension, provides a research-driven view of popular sheep production issues that connect sheep and goat producers around the state. This series also connects producers to useful tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade & tips from the field. Join this monthly webinar via Zoom […]
