January 2026

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season, and I wish you a great 2026! As January is off to a cold start, think about staying warm at an upcoming workshop or conference. There is a lot to choose from! Please share these events with friends and family who may not be on this mailing list. As always, reach out with any questions you have as you plan for the 2026 cropping season.     

If you are in need of new certification or recertification to apply restricted use pesticides, class registration is now available. Classes are only being held in Sauk County this year. See the flyer below for dates and details. Call with questions. 

As we approach nutrient management planning season, check out the new Wisconsin Nutrient Management Workbook. This is a great place to organize farm information before meeting with your planner or writing your own plan. Juneau County Nutrient Management Farmer Education courses will be held on February 11th and 26th as well as a second session on March 11th and 18th. Please contact Caroline with questions: 608-847-7221.   

Final corn plot harvest...better late than never! 

Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells

What issues are you seeing in the field with alfalfa weevil and other pests? 

Manure Management Ordinance Stakeholder Meeting Scheduled 
Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department (LRE) will hold a stakeholder meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 27th and from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28th at the Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway Street Baraboo, in Room B24. The meeting will provide stakeholders with an update on the implementation of the Sauk County Chapter 26 Agricultural Performance Standards and Manure Management Prohibitions Ordinance.

The meeting will provide background on the ordinance and how it has been implemented in recent years. One specific topic to be discussed is how the Geographic Information System (GIS) Watershed prioritization parcel approach will be used to implement the ordinance beginning in 2026. For more information regarding the meeting, contact the Land Resources and Environment Department at (608) 355-3245 or conservation@saukcountywi.gov.

You can also visit https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/landconservation for more information on Sauk County Chapter 26. 

Link to register for Climate and Crops: https://forms.gle/xka8sS2BKvqoDiAi9

Anastasia Kurth

Regional Crops and Soils Educator 

Email: anastasia.kurth@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-477-3018 (text or call)

Extension Sauk County: 505 Broadway St., Third Floor, Baraboo, WI 53913

@SCWIcrops_AK

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