Wisconsin Water & Soil Health Conference 

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference Next Week Dec. 16-17!

Register now for the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference

 

Explore the intersection of on-farm research, soil health, and water quality at UW–Madison Division of Extension’s Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference (WWASH) December 16–17, 2025, at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells. Engage with other farmers, dynamic keynote speakers, participate in interactive breakout sessions, and contribute to thought-provoking roundtable discussions, all designed to deepen your expertise and provide actionable insights for your farm or the producers you support.

Corn and Soybean Variety Trials Results & Selection Resources

Corn

Soybean

Pesticide Applicator Training

Using Cereal Rye Cover Crop to Boost Weed Control Without Hurting Soybean Yield

The WiscWeeds research program, in collaboration with colleagues at UW–Madison and across the United States, has been evaluating how to make fall planted cereal rye a reliable partner in integrated weed management programs, particularly for managing troublesome weeds like waterhemp and giant ragweed.

Protein: What Is It? And Why Do Cows Need It?

Dairy cows do an incredible job of turning the nutrients they consume in their diets into the milk and dairy products we enjoy every day. One of those nutrients, protein, is key to their diet. Protein has several important functions. It supports growth in young animals, builds muscle, is a component of DNA, and is necessary for milk production. Protein can also be one of the largest out-of-pocket feed expenses for dairy producers. Getting protein feeding right is critical to boost both animal productivity and farm profitability. In this article, we’ll explain what protein is, how it is measured, its different types, and common feed sources.

We Want to Hear From You!

We want to hear from you! Follow the link, or send an email to manuel.pena@wisc.edu or call/text to 920-449-0725

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

Wisconsin Extension has developed an interactive program, Cultivating Your Farm’s Future and a corresponding workbook that provides tools and resources for producers to begin the succession planning process.

 

How will your farm operate in the future when the owner retires or is gone?

 

Are you currently working with another generation who may be questioning their role in the future of the farm business or are you yourself questioning your current role?

 

This program will help you with those questions.

Farm Pulse: Crop Insurance, Grain Marketing, & Agricultural Contracts Online Course

Farmers today face increasingly complex decisions that directly impact their profitability and long-term sustainability. Farm Pulse: Crop Insurance, Grain Marketing, and Agricultural Contracts is an online course designed for farmers interested in learning the importance of risk management, crop insurance, grain marketing, and agricultural contracts. This course will help farmers identify production, marketing, and contractual risks in their farm business to assist them in making informed decisions that enhance farm profitability.