Week of February 7, 2022

Feb 8 Badger Dairy Insight: Silage Quality

When corn silage sells, the grower and dairy producer each assign values based on different goals. Both like the agreement to be simple and understandable. Have we based these agreements too much on the grain value in the past? Where does fiber digestibility fit into value calculations?

Forage quality goes beyond intake and production and also modulates feeding behavior patterns. The rest of the presentation will share recent research updates on this topic and connect forage, feedbunk management, and animal response.

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2022 CAFO Update Series: February 15-16

The University of Wisconsin-Extension and Wisconsin DNR are co-hosting a series of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Update Meetings throughout the state on February 15 and 16, offering 4 virtual sessions each focusing on nutrient management, engineering, regulator updates, and groundwater. The meetings are specifically designed for WPDES permitted CAFO owners and managers, producers considering expansion, nutrient management plan writers, and engineers.

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Dairy Business Builder Grant Application Now Open

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) is now accepting applications for its Dairy Business Builder Grant. Dairy farmers, entrepreneurs, and processors in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are eligible to apply. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded through a competitive process.

Grant applications and more information about the program are available on the DBIA website. Eligible projects will include dairy farm diversification, the creation of value-added dairy products, enhancing dairy by-products or commodities, and efforts to market dairy products for export. Applications are due March 31 at 5:00 p.m. (CT).

Focus on Forage: Forage Grasses

February 9 | 12:30-1:30PM

Featuring Dr. Debbie Cherney, Cornell University Professor of Animal Science presenting on the benefits of incorporating high NDFD grasses into dairy rations. Includes WI information update on feeding winter cereal and other alternative forages presented by Kimberly Schmidt, Shawano County Crops/Soils Educator with UW-Madison, Division of Extension.

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Agronomy Day

February 17 | 10:00AM-3:00PM

Five Pillars Supper Club | W2990 County Road K | Random Lake, WI 53075

$5.00 per person, payable at the door.

Reservations due by Monday, February 14, 2022

Or email or call: tammy.zorn@wisc.edu | 920-459-5904

Farm Management Friday: Employee Trust & Engagement Through a Culture of Safety

February 18 | 11:00AM-12:00PM

Unfortunately, your employees may be viewing safety on the farm as an afterthought or even as an obstacle to getting work done. By creating a culture of safety, change happens through care and compassion versus reprimands and consequences. Farm managers lead by example and workers view safety as a priority. Extension Specialists Jim Versweyveld and John Shutske will discuss how to help your workers feel comfortable advocating for safety, recognize good and bad safety practices, and challenge each other to work safely every day.

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Private Pesticide Applicator In-Person Training

March 8 | 9:00AM-3:00PM

Fond du Lac County is offering an in-person training session at the UWO Fond du Lac Campus. The current training manual is included in the $30 fee.

Registration is required.

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