Week of November 1, 2021

Video: Calf and heifer development is crucial in growing a heifer into a successful milk cow

In this University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Badger Dairy Insight Webinar, UW-Madison Animal and Dairy Science Assistant Scientist & UW-Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Heifer Management Specialist Matt Akins discusses optimal growth rates for various ages of heifers and how do we get them there.

Extension Fond du Lac County Dairy & Livestock Agent Tina Kohlman discusses how we develop the non-functioning newborn calf ruminant into a ruminating heifer so they can start consuming forages to meet their growth goals and later enter the milking herd.

Hay Market Report: October 25, 2021

In Wisconsin, prices are steady to strong for dairy quality hay. The next Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest will be posted by Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

If you have excess straw, hay, or forages to sell or are looking to buy forage, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage to place an ad. Contact us if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.

UW Nutrient Management Program Video: Fall Soil Sampling-Keys to Success

NPM Program Southwest Regional Specialist Daniel Smith and UW-Madison & Extension Field Crops Pathologist Damon Smith share tips and techniques for collecting post-harvest soil samples that accurately represent the fertility status of fields. Timing and weather considerations for fall manure applications are also briefly discussed, as is the importance of having a nutrient management plan for a farm.

New Milwaukee River Watershed Incentives Program Available for Agricultural Lands

$1.2 million are available to the Milwaukee River Watershed to implement soil health, water quality, and habitat conservation practices as part of NRCS’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). These funds are available to farmers and landowners within the Milwaukee River watershed area to implement conservation projects.

Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to the NRCS office or the Fond du Lac County Land and Water Conservation Department to learn about eligibility and application steps. Eligible applications received by November 19, 2021, will be contacted by a conservation planner to develop their conservation plan. All producers with at least 50% of the application area located in the Milwaukee River Watershed of Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, and Sheboygan Counties are eligible to apply. Beginning, veteran, and historically underserved producers and landowners are encouraged to inquire and apply for this new conservation initiative.

Teat End Scorer

It's that time of year to get a baseline of teat ends before the cold winter season settles in! Check out The Teat End Scorer App developed at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. The app uses a graphical interface to score teats. Data stored includes herd name, herd code, scorer name, score date, pen id, cow id, hyperkeratosis score along with the presence of teat end congestion, teat barrel congestion, mouthpiece mark, chapped, warts, and bovine herpes mammalitis.

Available from the Apple Store

Pest Management Update Meeting-Virtual

November 19 | 9:00AM-12:00PM

This year’s speakers include Mark Renz, Perennial Cropping Systems Extension Weed Specialist; Rodrigo Werle, Annual Cropping Systems Extension Weed Specialist; Nick Arneson, Weed Science Outreach Specialist; PJ Liesch Extension Entomology Diagnostician; and Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist. Topics include updates in the area of weed, insect, and disease management and a panel discussion and Q&A regarding pest management challenges related to planting soybeans early.

Registration for the virtual session includes links to pdfs of materials and a pdf version of the A3646 publication. Three in-person options are also available.

3 Pest Management CCA CEUs requested. Pre-registration is required.

Heart of the Farm Coffee Chat

December 2 | 12:00-1:00PM

2021-22 Coffee Chats will resume on the 1st Thursday of the month starting in December 2021 and running through February 2022. More details coming soon! Registration is required.

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