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Wisconsin Agriculture - Extension The UW-Madison Extension Agriculture Institute is your connection to research-based ag information.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment
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Get a sneak peak of the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference agenda! Here's a few highlights:🌱 Cover crop track wi...
09/03/2026

Get a sneak peak of the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference agenda! Here's a few highlights:

🌱 Cover crop track with three breakout session options – one for farmers thinking about trying them, one for farmers using them, but having issues, and one for grazing cover crops and advanced growers.
🌾 New roundtable topics like manure compost, bale grazing studies, and tech for grazers.
📊 Expanded poster session to include county conservation, demo farms, and Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program farms.

Registration opens Sept 14 with early bird discounts!

And if you've never been to WWASH, make sure to fill out the scholarship application for the opportunity to attend for FREE!

🔗 Find the agenda overview, registration link, and scholarship application at go.wisc.edu/WWASH.

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Best Practices for Cattle Vaccination and Medication Administration Workshop at ...
09/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Best Practices for Cattle Vaccination and Medication Administration Workshop at the UW-Madison Extension Office on August 27-28!

The program helped farm personnel to understand the importance of the vaccine and medicine, the proper use and handling, and the consequences of the not proper administration and manipulation of animal health products.

Thanks to area farms who were able to attend and learn:
McFarlandale Dairy - Christine Bender
Nehls Brothers Farms LTD
Schilling Farms - Bridget Schilling
Grotegut Dairy Farm Inc
Wipperfurth Dairy
Pond Hill Dairy
Katzman Farms - Katy Katzman
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
Gobel Dairy
The Simply Crazy Farm Life

A full day of herbicide science, all in one room.Here's what's on the agenda October 1 in Madison: ✅ Fundamentals of her...
09/02/2026

A full day of herbicide science, all in one room.

Here's what's on the agenda October 1 in Madison:

✅ Fundamentals of herbicide fate & environmental behavior
✅ Environmental factors affecting herbicides in soils
✅ Herbicide research & development update
✅ Pre-herbicides: all your questions answered
✅ WiscW**ds research update on Wisconsin trials

Plus lunch (thanks, BASF!) and time for open discussion.

📍 Dane County Extension Office | 🕘 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Free, but registration is required: go.wisc.edu/8o74jv

Grandes noticias para las granjas lecheras!! 🐮 La popular serie de seminarios web en español llamada El "Break" Info-Le...
08/31/2026

Grandes noticias para las granjas lecheras!! 🐮 La popular serie de seminarios web en español llamada El "Break" Info-Lechero, regresa por cuarto año consecutivo gracias a la UW-Madison, división de extensión,

+ Atenderás a sesiones breves y prácticas diseñadas específicamente para trabajadores de la industria lechera.
+ Te llevarás consejos aplicables sobre salud del hato, seguridad en la granja, cuidado animal y otros temas relevantes para el trabajo diario en la granja
+ Conéctate, haz preguntas y aprende directamente de expertos de la industria

👉 Si quieres más información y registrarte, haz click aquí: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/2026/08/25/cuarto-ano-de-innovacion-el-break-info-lechero-webinar-en-espanol-regresa-en-este-2026/

Great news for dairy farm teams! 🐮 The popular Spanish-language webinar series, "El Break Info-Lechero," is back for its...
08/31/2026

Great news for dairy farm teams! 🐮 The popular Spanish-language webinar series, "El Break Info-Lechero," is back for its 4th year from UW-Madison Extension!

+ Short, practical sessions designed specifically for dairy workers.
+ Real-world tips on herd health and everyday farm safety.
+ Connect, ask questions, and learn directly from industry experts.

👉 Click here for dates and registration info: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/2026/08/24/year-4-of-innovation-el-break-info-lechero-spanish-webi…

You can read recommendations anywhere. But there's something different about hearing from the farmers who are farming in...
08/28/2026

You can read recommendations anywhere. But there's something different about hearing from the farmers who are farming in your area.

Join us at the Sept. 2 Wisconsin Extension W**d Management Workshop for the farmer panel and hear what local growers are seeing, trying, and learning in their fields. These might be your neighbors. Don't miss the conversation!

Meet our panelists:
🚜 Steve Hoffman, InDepth Agronomy managing agronomist and Manitowoc County farmer
🌽 Karl Geske, Buffalo Trempealeau Farmer Network president and Trempealeau County farmer
🌤️ Andy Bensend, Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board member and Barron County farmer
👨‍🌾 Pat Mullooly, Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board member, DeLong Company agronomist, and Rock County farmer

Learn more and register today! 👉 go.wisc.edu/W**dManagementWorkshop

📢 Coming up fast! Our free Crop Rotation Field Day is Wednesday, September 2, 10 a.m.–noon in Arena, WI.Learn how altern...
08/27/2026

📢 Coming up fast! Our free Crop Rotation Field Day is Wednesday, September 2, 10 a.m.–noon in Arena, WI.

Learn how alternative crop rotations can support both soil health and cleaner water; straight from UW–Madison researchers and industry experts.

Lunch is provided, but we need a headcount, RSVP today:
go.wisc.edu/19ss7x

Last chance! ⏰ The registration deadline for the next Certified Farm Succession Coordinator Training is Friday, Aug. 28 ...
08/26/2026

Last chance! ⏰ The registration deadline for the next Certified Farm Succession Coordinator Training is Friday, Aug. 28 at 11:59 p.m. Limited seats are still available.

This in-person training, held Sept. 14-16 in Madison, Wisconsin, covers the complex financial, legal, and family dynamics involved in farm succession planning, so you can serve your clients as a trusted advisor and add an invaluable credential to your skill set.

If you work with farm families and want to support them through the farm succession process, learn more about the CFSC training and register at: go.wisc.edu/CFSC

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