September 2024

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2024 Harvest Strategy Thoughts - Corn For Silage

Whole plant corn silage moistures are starting to trickle into the optimum range for harvest going into most silage structures. Monitoring moisture levels in individual fields will be key to proper harvest and storage this season, with huge variability within fields and across farms due to challenging planting conditions. Pair that with drier weather and we may be surprised where our plant moistures are.

Extension is working to provide updates on local dry down events and results. To get more information about dry down opportunities and harvest considerations - click the buttons below!

2024 CORN SILAGE DRY DOWN INFORMATION

2024 HARVEST STRATEGY THOUGHTS - CORN FOR SILAGE

NRCS is Accepting Applications from Producers & Landowners for teh Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

USDA is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Wisconsin for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which offers producers financial and technical assistance to address resource concerns on their land. Wisconsin producers and landowners should apply by early November(date to be announced soon) to be considered for funding for the 2025 cycle.

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.

NRCS provides financial assistance for a wide variety of conservation practices through EQIP, but availability and amount of financial assistance can vary.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM - WISCONSIN

August 2024 Dairy Market Update: US Dairy Industry Overview

Leonard Polzin, Dairy Markets & Policy Outreach specialist provides an update on the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing progress and outlines the factors affecting dairy markets. Click the button below to read the FULL article.

DAIRY MARKET UPDATE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

LAST CALL, REGISTER TODAY!!!!!

EXTENSION WEED MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP - ARLINGTON AG RESEARCH STATION

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

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Badger Crop Connect Webinar

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - 12:30 - 1:30 P.M.

Cover Crops & Corn Silage Update

Dr. Matt Ruark - Fall Planted Cover Crop Considerations
Dr. Harkirat Kaur - Intro to our NEW Corn Agrnomist
Kevin Jarek - Corn Silage Dry Down Observations & Changes in 2024

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - NOON - 1 P.M.

Emerging Concepts on Calf Nutrition & Managemetn to Improve Lifetime Health & Productivity - Dr. Lautaro Rostoll, Assistant Professor, UW Madisoin Dept. of Animal & Dairy Sciences.

UW-Madison Extension is offering the Dairy Spanish Webinar "El Break Info-Lechero 2.0" to bring the latest dairy research to Wisconsin’s Spanish-speaking dairy community. These webinars are entirely in Spanish, so encourage your Latino dairy workers to participate and engage with experts.

The sessions are free, but pre-registration is required.

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Badger Dairy Insight Webinar

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - 11 A.M. - NOON

New Concepts in Colostrum Feeding for Dairy Calves

Dairy producers should consider feeding a smaller volume of colostrum to newborn calves. Delivering the correct mass of immunoglobulin in a smaller volume ensures the successful transfer of passive immunity (TPI) is preferable to current colostrum feeding guidelines. Feeding too large a volume of colostrum can cause serious complications that affect the health and well-being of newborn calves.

Featuring Dr. Donald Sockett & Dr. Ryan Breuer of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS WORKSHOP

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 -- 10 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed the largest changes to US milk pricing regulations in over two decades. Join us for a one-day workshop to discuss the implications for dairy industry organizations and the perspectives of different regions and stakeholders.

During this one-day program, participants will have the opportunity to join the discussion three different ways: in person in Madison, via live stream, or via recording post-event.

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MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN - INTEGRATING LIVESTOCK & CROPS FIELD DAY

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

SCHOEPP FARMS - LODI, WI

Livestock integration with cropping systems is a way to achieve soil health goals, diversify farm income streams, and can also offer an on-ramp for bringing a new generation to a farm operation. Come to a field day at Schoepp Farms LLC near Lodi, Wisconsin to see a custom dairy heifer grazing operation that puts conservation goals front and center!

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