September 2024

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WARM DAYS AREN'T ALWAYS HAY DAYS!

Cutting alfalfa when the weather is good can be tempting, but late fall cuttings could be damaging to long term alfalfa productivity and stand persistence.

As a perennial crop, one must manage alfalfa with not just this year but the next year in mind. When alfalfa is cut, regrowth begins using stored reserves in the crown and roots, taking significant regrowth (>8-10”) to start filling these stores back up. These same stores have been shown to be quite beneficial to alfalfa winter survival. This is why you often hear that alfalfa shouldn’t be cut within 5-6 weeks of a killing frost.

Read more from Extension Alfalfa Specialist Scott Newell by clicking the link below.

WARM DAYS AREN'T ALWAYS HAY DAYS

ALFALFA CUTTING TOOL

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (EQIP) SIGN UP THROUGH NOVEMBER 1ST

EQIP offers agricultural producers financial and technical assistance to producers. EQIP offers conservation practices to help producers make improvements, including enhancing water and air quality, conserving ground and surface water, reducing soil erosion and sedimentation, or enhancing wildlife habitat.

Click the link below for more information!

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM - WISCONSIN

POLLINATOR FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT IN DAIRY FARMS PRODUCER SURVEY

We want to hear your thoughts on the challenges and opportunities in including pollinator-friendly management practices on dairy farms. We're interested in your current management practices, interests and experiences, and also what barriers exist to incorporate pollinator-friendly management practices or pollinator habitat on your farm. The survey only takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. We will use the survey responses to help guide the development of resources to benefit dairy farmers.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BADGER CROP CONNECT WEBINAR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - 12:30 - 1:30 P.M.

Fall Nitrogen Update

Monica Schauer - Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP): Highlights & Successes
Dr. Steven Hall - Nitrogen Fixing Biologicals

PROTECTING OUR WATERSHED TOGETHER - COMMUNITY AND FARMER EVENT - MALONE/FOND DU LAC

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 - 9:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

WOODY INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY - RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER - RACINE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 - 9:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN - INTEGRATING LIVESTOCK & CROPS FIELD DAY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 - 9:30 A.M. - 3 P.M.

SCHOEPP FARMS - LODI, WI

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EL "BREAK" INFO-LECHERO 2.0 - Spanish Webinars for the Dairy Community

EACH WEDNESDAY FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER FROM NOON - 1 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Automatic Milking Systems: Keys for Efficient Management

Ximena Alcaraz - Dairy Advisor, DeLaval Dairy Services

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Importance of Proper Administration of Animal Health Products in Dairy Cattle

Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy Educator - UW Extension

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OZAUKEE DEMO FARM POLLINATOR DAY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 - 9 A.M. - NOON

TENDICK NATURE PARK PAVILLION - 3919 COUNTY HIGHWAY O, SAUKVILLE

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Badger Dairy Insight Webinar

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 - 11 A.M. - NOON

Grazing & Virtual Fencing on Dairy Farms

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