Week of January 31, 2022

Factors Affecting Teat Skin Condition in Winter

Cold weather may play an important factor in udder health and milk quality. During wintertime, it's crucial to create a good environment, and that requires a strategy in place for both livestock and people.

The key for achieving quality milk anytime during the year includes adopting proper milking procedures and care with udder and teats. The milking procedures include teat pre-dipping, foremilk stripping, dry-off teats, and post-dipping. The teat dipping is an important part of the milking procedure and is included in a preventive mastitis plan. Mastitis continues to be the most common disease in dairy cattle and the costliest to the dairy industry worldwide.

Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference - Feb 24

Topics include creating new opportunities for in-season manure, managing equipment for planting green, adaptive rye management, incorporating cover crops in vegetable rotations, cover crops as forage, and MORE! Many of the presenters will be Wisconsin grain and livestock farmers speaking from experience about what has worked and hasn’t worked in their Wisconsin conservation cropping systems.

Please Register by February 17, 2022

Video: Questions Regarding the DMC Program?

UW-Madison Extension Dairy Policy Specialist & UW Center for Dairy Profitability Director Mark Stephenson discusses what producers need 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.

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Managing Multiple Generations on the Farm

This is the first time in history that it is most likely employers will have members of each of the five distinct generations working for them. If you think about it, farm families have always had several generations choring on the farm. For example, I started feeding calves milk twice each day and sweeping feed back to the cows in the comfort stall barn before I started kindergarten. Dad worked with the field equipment and my uncle milked and chored in the barn. As I grew older, I washed and dipped the cows, then milked and cleaned the barn. All this was under the supervision of gramps who fed grain and forked out silage.

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Focus on Forage: Alternative Forages

February 2 | 12:30-1:30PM

Current WI research on alternative forage yield, forage quality, and nitrogen management; as well as the dairy farm perspective on alternative forages. Presenters include Dr. Matt Akins, Dairy Specialist; Mike Ballweg, Sheboygan Cty. Crops/Soils Educator; Kevin Jarek, Outagamie Cty. Crops/Soils Educator; and Dr. Carrie Laboski, Soil Fertility Specialist. (All with UW-Madison, Division of Extension) Also featuring Brody Stapel, Double Dutch Dairy of Cedar Grove, WI.

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Heart of the Farm Coffee Chat

February 3 | 12:00-1:00PM

The Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture Coffee Chat series is an Extension program that addresses the needs of farm women by providing education on farm business topics, connecting them with agricultural resources, and creating support networks. Sessions will be facilitated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. Registration is free but required.

Farm Management Friday: Build Effective Training Programs the Engage Your Team

February 4 | 11:00AM-12:00PM

Understanding what motivates adult learners to learn can help build training efforts that have a lasting impact. Extension Specialists Jim Versweyveld, John Shutske, and Jennifer Van Os will discuss training tips and techniques that show employees the direct connection between the information being shared and their personal success on the job. We provide tips to make training and addressing issues interactive, show your employees the value and relevance, and get them excited about skill development.

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Private Pesticide Applicator In-Person Test Session

February 8 | 8:30AM-12:30PM

Fond du Lac County is offering in-person exam sessions for those who 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 February 8, and April 12.

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

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