Week of October 4, 2021

Aflatoxins and Dairy Cattle

Kewaunee County Extension

Whenever crops are under stress, the potential for aflatoxins increases. Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products of the growth of some species of the mold fungus Aspergillus. Some crops may be contaminated with aflatoxins, particularly whenever drought stress occurs.

When lactating animals are fed aflatoxin-contaminated feed, they excrete aflatoxin metabolites into the milk. The aflatoxins are capable of causing aflatoxicosis in consumers of milk. This is why government regulations specify that milk must be free of aflatoxin. Continue Reading

Video: Manure Hauling Safety is Important

Manure hauling season is right around the corner. Plan now to train and ensure the safety of all of those involved in doing this task with this video. UW-Madison Department of Biological Systems Engineering professors & UW-Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Specialists Becky Larson & Jeff Nelson, Agricultural Safety & Health Specialists John Shutske & Cheryl Skjolaas, and UW-Madison Division of Extension Conservation Professional Training Program Director Kevin Erb discuss in this video key components of manure safety including:

Basics of manure gasses and risk
Review of recent incidents and what we know
Safety and monitoring recommendations
Emergency plans and response

Include this program in your pre-manure hauling season training!

Farm Safety Check: Fatigue

Fatigue has serious negative impacts on physical and mental health. Operating machinery when you’re sleep-deprived can be as dangerous as operating machinery under the influence.

Increased physical and mental demands can result in poor sleep, which increases the risk for injuries. While seasonality is a part of farming, it is important to be aware of the consequences fatigue can have, and what you can do to promote safety and health on your farm.

Take a few minutes from your busy schedule to review the Safety Checklist from the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center at:

Farm Safety Checklist - Fatigue

Badger Crop Connect: Seed Trait Selection for Pest Management and Yield Goals Panel

October 13 | 12:30-1:30PM

The fall session will run in the months of September and October on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. Badger Crop Connect is hosted by Extension Crops and Soils educators. CCA CEUs available.

Pre-Registration is Requested

Hands-On Soil Health Clinic

October 20 | 10:00AM-2:00PM

Dale Theel's Greendale Farm W3102 WI-23 Trunk, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

View no-till corn planted green, different cover crop options for wheat fields, results from three different multi-species mixes interseeded into corn, and a no-herbicide soybean field. We'll also have a soil pit demonstration featuring University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program's Jamie Patton, and a prairie strips planting demo with Sand County Foundation! Lunch is included! Check out the flyer

Registration closes on October 13!

BQA Certification In-Person Meeting

October 26 | 5:30PM

Brownsville Community Center, 871 W Main Street, Brownsville, WI 53006

Attendance may be limited based on location capacity and to follow any COVID guidelines in place at that time. NO walk-ins will be allowed. Due to limited capacity, it is encouraged that only one individual per farm attend the in-person meetings.

Registration is required by October 19.

Badger Crop Connect: 2021-2022 Grain Marketing Outlook

October 27 | 12:30-1:30PM

Pre-Registration is Requested

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