The 2019 Prairie Walk has been scheduled on Tuesday July 23 in Burlington. Registration will begin at 8:30AM followed by our program at 9AM. We have some very special guests this year that will speak on pollinators and conservation. This year we will meet at Jeff and Molly Keller’s property on Spring Prairie Road. W775 […]
Our goal in offering the Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Course is two-fold. First, it provides parents with an opportunity to meet State and Federal mandates for children who will be operating farm equipment. Second, and equally important, our efforts are meant to keep our children safe on the farm and the busy highways we deal […]
Interested in improving soil health? You’re invited to attend the Soil Health Workshop in Fort Atkinson on March 5th from 4:30-8:00pm with registration at 4:00pm. REGISTER HERE! Soil Health Event Postcard Agenda: 4:30-6:00 pm Soil Health: The What, Why and Hows: Hear from local farmers about how they are using cover crops and no-till to build […]
Walworth, Rock and Jefferson county Extension Agriculture educators bring you this most valuable training program. GET BQA CERTIFIED! Learn how to produce the highest quality beef. This training and quiz will meet requirements for your operation to be BQA certified. Tuesday February 19th 6-9PM Whitewater Innovation Center – 1221 Innovation Dr Whitewater WI 53190 $15 […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau to hold essay contest for students in 4th and 5th grade. Each year Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and We Energy sponsors the Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest, open to all 4th and 5th grade students in Wisconsin. The essay is promoted in grade schools throughout the state by county Farm Bureaus. […]
JEFFERSON WI TACK SALE THIS WEEKEND JANUARY 20th 9AM-1:30PM Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Center Click on flyer for more information! Vendors, registration information is on flyer. Jefferson Tack Sale 2019
Poultry Winter Workshop day! All 4-H, FFA, and other youth and their families are invited for a fun and informative day to learn about poultry from our expert speakers! Lunch will be provided, and we will have a fun interactive trivia game in the afternoon. All youth will be divided into teams, no preparation needed. […]
The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management meetings at eight locations during 2019. First one is local and will be hosted on Monday January 7th at 12PM at the Holiday Inn Express 3100 Wellington Dr Janesville WI 53546. Nick Baker, Rock County Extension Agriculture Educator, will be the host. Joe Lauer and […]
Resilient Farms Conference Will Help Farmers Explore Ideas for Creating New Revenue Trisha Wagner, UW-Extension Farm Management Program, trisha.wagner@wisc.edu Faced with lower milk and commodity prices, many Wisconsin farmers are looking to diversify and add new revenue streams. Towards that end, Compeer Financial and University of Wisconsin-Extension have planned to host the Resilient Farms […]
UW-Extension and the WI Department of Natural Resources brings you several tree planting workshops happening this fall. Community public works, park employees and others should be very excited about these informative workshops. The workshops consist of classroom instruction and outdoor demonstrations on planting techniques, tree species, post-plant maintenance and treatment, nursery stock inspection and more! […]
Have you heard of the Emerald Ash Borer? You should if you have ever been to a camp, park or trail location in WI and across the United States and Canada. Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive, wood boring beetle. It kills ash trees (Fraxinus spp) by eating the tissues under the bark. […]
June is a critical moment during the year for Gypsy Moth control. In June, gypsy moth caterpillars can be seen on tree trunks, sides of buildings, benches, playground equipment, or any outdoor furniture. The UW-Extension office has already received multiple samples of gypsy moth caterpillars from citizens that are unaware of the problem that they […]
