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Manure Applicator Training Events March 18 & 20

(Green Valley, Birnamwood) Any farm that applies their own manure on cropland and all custom manure spreading businesses are invited to have their personnel attend the annual Manure Applicator Update Meetings.  Two sessions of this valuable training are being offered in the region, near Green Valley the afternoon of March 18 and near Birnamwood the […]

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Learn to Protect Your Poultry Flock During Free Biosecurity Webinars

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages owners of domestic poultry flocks to attend two free upcoming webinars on biosecurity. The first webinar, offered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. CDT. This webinar will offer information on helpful resources producers can […]

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Grain Marketing & Pest Management Workshops March 19

(Lena)  Farms are businesses that need to be profitable to survive.  Effective and efficient pest management is necessary for profitable crop production.  Pests which farms in our region need to manage each year include weeds and some insects and diseases.  Effective marketing of grain produced on a farm can also improve profitability. Farms in the […]

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Focus on Forage Webinar Series 2024

Focus on Forage Webinar Series 2024 – Remaining Program Mar. 20,2024 – Focus on Pastures Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension for the 2024 Focus on Forage webinar series. Webinars are free and run from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Pre-registration is required. Register here or by using the button below. You only need to register once and […]

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Producing Quality Beef Workshops Scheduled

What physical traits enhance or detract fed cattle values? Why do some fed cattle sell for more or less than others?  What opportunities did the latest beef quality audit find? These topics and more will be the focus of “Producing Quality Beef” workshops slated at four locations around the state in February and March. The […]

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Register Now For The FREE Online Small Ruminant Webinar Series!

Sheep and goat producers: Access the latest research to enhance your operation during the Small Ruminant Webinar Series The Small Ruminant Webinar Series provides research-driven solutions to popular sheep production issues. It also connects sheep and goat producers to useful tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade & tips from the field. Learn from experts […]

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Local Foods Available

There are many farms in our area which focus on producing food products and selling directly to consumers.  Whether you want to find a perfect head of cauliflower, a peck of apples for school lunches, or fresh farm eggs for baking, our area’s farms are ready to meet your needs. One easy location to find […]

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