Week of January 3, 2021

Regional Educators to Support 4-County Area

As of January 1, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties Agriculture Extension Programming is moving to a regional model, providing stronger support and educational resources in the area of dairy production management, crops and soils management, and farm business management.

Michael Ballweg | Crops & Soils | michael.ballweg@wisc.edu | 920.459.5910
Tina Kohlman | Dairy & Livestock | tina.kohlman@wisc.edu | 920.929.3180
Stephanie Plaster | Farm Management | stephanie.plaster@wisc.edu | 262.335.4482

The educators will work collaboratively across the four counties by focusing in their specific subject matter to design and deliver educational meetings, field days, and resources to meet the agriculture community needs. Each educator will maintain office hours in their original counties.

Badger Dairy Insight Virtual Series Returns

Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Dairy Program bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 pm CST for the Badger Dairy Insight webinar series. There is no charge to participate in the sessions, but pre-registration is required to allow access to the session.

Providing the latest research and updates related to animal welfare, nutrition, data management, heifer management, and reproduction, the Badger Dairy Insight will help you improve production, profitability, and efficiency while maintaining animal well-being.
Six webinars are set starting January 11, then offered every other Tuesday at 1 pm.

Hay Market Report - December 27, 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, January 11, 2022.

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.

Negotiating Agriculture Leases

What makes for a fair, robust, and resilient agriculture or farm lease agreement? This webinar includes an example between land/farm owner and renter as they negotiate the specific details of a lease agreement, highlighting important resources, tools, and considerations to inform a resilient and robust agreement that serves both parties.

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2022 Virtual Agronomy Update Meetings

January 6 | 1:00-4:00PM

Presentations include the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of last year's growing season, and updated recommendations for field crop production. CCA CEUs offered in Crop Management. Choose from two sessions, both presenting the same information.

There is no charge for this event, but registration is required by January 3.

Heart of the Farm Coffee Chat: Strategic Thinking

January 6 | 12:00-1:00PM

Stephanie Plaster, Extension Regional Farm Management Educator, walks through how to assess yourself and your business for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and use them to develop strategies to achieve your goals and improve decision-making. Registration is free but required.

Farm Management Friday: Farm-Gate Economic Outlook

January 7 | 11:00AM-12:00PM

Panel discussion by Extension Farm Management Specialists Paul Mitchell, Ag and Applied Economics & Renk Agribusiness Institute, Mark Stephenson, UW Center for Dairy Profitability, Brenda Boetel, UW River Falls.

Register for this and other Farm Ready Research Sessions

Private Pesticide Applicator In-Person Test Session

January 11 | 8:30AM-12:30PM

Fond du Lac County is offering in-person exam sessions for those who choose to complete training online or self-study. Exams are held at the UWO Fond du Lac Campus on the second Tuesday of the month from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Seating is limited. Available dates are January 11, February 8, and April 12.

Registration is required by 12 pm the day before each session. Walk-ins are not accepted.

USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Update

January 12 | 1:00-2:00PM

Mark Stephenson, Director for the Center for Dairy Profitability and Dairy Policy & Analysis at UW-Madison will cover what a producer needs to know for the 2022 DMC sign-up and changes to the DMC program that could affect current and previous years’ coverage of the program. Registration is required.

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