NWTC is offering Farm Machinery/Tractor Safety Classes:  Safe operation and maintenance of farm machinery including skid steers and tractors over 20 HP, Follow rules of the road for machinery and tractor safety, Apply emergency first aid training, Handle agriculture fires and extinguishers.  June 18-21.  $85.02.  See attached flyer:Flyer

Thursday, June 28th – 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Justin Seeger, E5944 County Road G, Marion Wi 54950-Justin has been rotationally grazing since 2015. Tuesday, July 17th – 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. – Bouressa Family Farm, N3775 Ritchie Road, New London-Bouressa Family Farms raises a 100% grass fed and finished beef herd of British White Park cattle. Thursday, […]

May 22 – Cattle Handling, Vaccinating, Cattle Identification and Heifer Selection-Sandstone Ranch, 401 Dewey Drive, Stevens Point, WI  along with Dr. Becky Zenkovich, Birnamwood Veterinary Services.  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  June 21 – Successful small dairy operation & Balancing the lactating dairy ration, Kip & Jennifer Kauffman Farm, D1790 Oxbo Road, Stratford, WI.  1:00 […]

The Summer Field Day will be held on June 12th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Brickner-Meikle Family Farm, Sturgeon Bay.  To RSVP call the Door County Extension Office by June 8th at (920) 746-2260.  See attached flyer for speaker and topic information:  Flyer

MADISON – Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Sheila Harsdorf today announced that Wisconsin students interested in dairy careers should apply by June 1 for the new Governor’s Dairy Scholarships.  See attached news release for further details:  News Release  

The Wisconsin Farm Center serves the state’s farmers and agribusinesses in sustaining and growing Wisconsin’s agricultural economy and rural communities.  The Wisconsin Farm Center is accessible weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through office visits or a call to a toll-free help line.  Farms calls by appointment.  See the attached link for their website:  […]

The Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill through Dec. 31, 2018. Significant changes to MPP-Dairy for the 2018 coverage year   are further authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The MPP-Dairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference […]

Low commodity prices did not dampen average agricultural land prices in 2017.  The WI Department of Revenue transfer return data finds average agricultural land values were steady in 2017.  See the attached document:  Wisconsin Ag Land Prices 2012-2017

Just in time for the 2018 cropping season, an updated Custom Rate Survey of the cost for common farming operations is available from the USDA:  Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide 2017

In this video, Rodrigo Werle, UW Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist, provides some tips on how to manage waterhemp in soybeans. Waterhemp Management in Soybeans, Tips for the 2018 Season In this video, Rodrigo Werle, UW Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist, provides some tips on how to manage waterhemp in soybeans. Herbicide Resistant Weeds in […]

Have you been struggling with white mold in soybeans over the last couple of field seasons?  Do you want to know more about possible approaches to managing white mold in soybean.  You might find this new video helpful in your operation.  Dr. Damon Smith, UW Field Crop Pathologist, discusses recent data on research of soybean white […]

June 4-Hands on with Succulents; July 2-Composting; August 6-House Plants; September 10-Bulbs; October 1-Raspberries.  Classes will be held at the Shawano City-County Library, 128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  No charge to attend.