Agriculture
Regional Educators for Green County
The University of Wisconsin – Division of Extension has moved to a Regional Agricultural Educators staffing model across the state. These positions will provide research-based education to dairy, livestock and crop producers by assessing the needs of farmers in their region and design and deliver educational programming and services to meet those needs.
Dairy, Livestock, and Crop production are the largest agricultural industries in the Southwest area of Wisconsin. The Regional Agriculture Educators have specializations in these areas and will offer their expertise to serve those industries and producers. Regional Agriculture Educators will:
- Design and deliver educational meetings and field days in a four county region that includes; Grant, Green, Iowa and Lafayette Counties.
- Provide consultation on production challenges to farmers and agricultural
- Contribute to outreach opportunities on agricultural topics through; workshops, virtual trainings, symposiums, websites, social media, and publications.
- Collaborate with other educators and specialists across the state and
- Engage with Agriculture Extension Committees on progress and
We are excited to announce that our region includes; Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties and will be served by; Dairy Educator – Jackie McCarville, Crops and Soils Educator – Jordyn Sattler, or Livestock Educator, Kimberly Kester.
Dairy Educator, Jackie McCarville joined Extension in 2017. Her dairy programming focusses on dairy production management including dairy calves and heifer management, animal husbandry and well-being, nutrition, and dairy x beef crosses to help dairy producers improve productivity, profitability, and efficiency while maintaining animal well-being. Jackie says, “I’m excited to bring my passion and expertise of the dairy industry to our local area.” Please feel free to reach out to Jackie at 608-576-0147 or by email at jackie.mccarville@wisc.edu.
Crops and Soils Educator, Jordyn Sattler, has recently joined Extension in January 2024. She graduated from UW-Platteville in 2013 as a double major in Agricultural Education (Non-Teaching) and Soil & Crop Science with a Plant Breeding and Genetics emphasis. Since then, she has spent most of her time working as a retail sales agronomist in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Sattler says “I am excited to start meeting with local producers and providing resources and information that will help farms achieve their individual goals.” Please feel free to reach out to Jordyn at 608-228-0208 and by email at jordyn.sattler@wisc.edu.
Regional Livestock Educator, Kim Kester, has joined Extension in February 2024 as the new Regional Livestock Educator for Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. Kim double-majored in Dairy Science and Poultry Science at UW-Madison and interned at UW’s Marshfield Ag Research Station. She has worked as a bull herdsman for a cattle genetics company, and most recently worked for over 6 years as a County Extension Coordinator and Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent for University of Georgia Extension. Kim is excited to return home to Wisconsin and begin working with livestock producers, with an emphasis on beef cow-calf producers and heifer development. To contact Kim, please contact the Lafayette County Extension Office at (608) 776-4820 or by email at kimberly.kester@wisc.edu.
To contact these Agricultural Educators please contact your local County Extension Office: Grant County (608) 723-2125, Green County (608) 328-9440, Iowa County (608) 930-9850 or Lafayette County (608) 776-4820.
Agriculture Podcasts & Videos
Ag Plastic Video by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (YouTube Video) Click to see how recycling Ag plastic is helping Wisconsin farmers and the environment.
Green County Economic Ag Impacts
Agriculture works hard for Green County every day. Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenue.
Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Green County 2018.pdf (2 pgs)
Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Green County 2014.pdf (2 pgs)
Farm Land Value Rates
Resource Guides –Farm Resource Guide & Custom Rate Guide
Farm Resource Guide.pdf (9 pgs) The Wisconsin’s Farmer’s Resource Guide represents a coordinated effort by state agencies, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, community organizations, farm groups, and churches. It’s purpose is to identify an deliver a wide range of services county by county to farmers and rural citizens.
WI-Custom Rate Guide 2020.pdf (5 pgs)
Implement Husbandry Information
State of WI Department of Transportation IoH Permit Process for State, County and Town Roads website
Instructions for No Fee Agriculture IoH Permits webpage
Spreadsheet Calculator for Axle & GVW Weight 
(1 pg)
IoH Weight and Measurement Chart.pdf (2 pgs)
Changes of Implement of Husbandry Laws.pdf (1 pg) Learn the definition of Implement of Husbandry based on Wisconsin Act 377.
Lighting and Marking Requirements for Implements of Husbandry.pdf (2 pgs) Review the new lighting and marking requirements of implements of husbandry on public roads that went into effect November 2015
Newsletters
Green County Hay & Forage Information
To view the information provided by UW-Extension for hay sales, please visit the Crops & Soils -Hay Market Report webpage.
You’ll also find links to sites to exchange hay and straw and can learn more about buying and selling hay and straw on the Team Forage website.
Management Tools: Calculating Feed Inventory and Determining Feed Values
Determining the Value of Standing Alfalfa in 2021 (4-23-21).pdf
Farmer to Farmer Hay and Forage Exchange: Find Sellers of Hay in the State website
Calculate Your Crop Residue Value.xlsx
Placing a Value on Corn Stover 2017.pdf
Utilizing Corn Stalk Residues for Dairy Cows and Heifers v3.0.pdf
Bunker Sizing Feed Inventory Needs.xls
BunkerSiloVolume10-18-08.xls
Tower Silo Capacity w/Refills.xlsx
Silo Bag Capacity.xls
Grain Bin Capacity.xlsx
Feed Storage Costs.xls
2017 Crop Budget Analyzer.xlsx Crop Budget Cost Calculator for Wisconsin can help farmers in making their cropping decisions in the upcoming year. It allows producers to construct enterprise budgets for corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and wheat. The optimum date to plant corn in Wisconsin is around May 1 in southern and May 7 in northern Wisconsin. Early planting dates are preferred to later planting dates due to the impact on grain yield and increased drying cost of higher grain moisture in the fall.
For more information on the impacts of the growing season, visit the Corn Agronomy webpage. UW-Extension offers the Corn Replant,Late-Plant Decisions in Wisconsin pamphlet.pdf (6 pgs) for review also. The cold wet spring continues, slowing planting. Late and Prevented Planting Options and Crop Insurance for Farmers factsheet.pdf (2pgs) explains key planting dates for insurance coverage and options for farmers considering using the prevented plant options for their corn or soybeans.
Fall Cutting Management of Alfalfa.pdf (1 pg)
Agronomy Advice – How to Check Corn Yields.pdf (4 pgs)
Pricing Drought Stressed Corn Silage.pdf (4 pgs)
Agriculture Lease Publications and Forms
Farm Land Cash Rental Contract Example Form (Short Form in Word)
Land Lease Contract Fact-Sheet (pdf)
Fixed and Flexible Cash Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-01) (pdf)
Fixed and Flexible Cash Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-01A) (pdf fillable form)
Crop Share Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-02) (pdf)
Crop Share Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-02A) (pdf fillable form)
Pasture Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-03) (pdf)
Pasture Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-03A) (pdf fillable form)
Dealing With Farm Stress
Farm Center Offers 24/7 Hotline, Other Counseling Resources in New Pilot Program
As of July 1st, 2020, Wisconsin farmers facing increased stress and other challenges can access additional free and confidential counseling resources by contacting the Farm Center at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). As part of a new pilot program, the Farm Center can now connect callers to a 24/7 Farmer Wellness Hotline. The hotline can be reached at 1-888-901-2558. Licenses mental health professionals contracted by the department will provide immediate, in-the-moment care. For more information, read the Farm Center Counseling Press Release.pdf (1pg).
Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. The farming community is not immune to stress; ongoing economic conditions in agriculture are taking a toll on farm families and their rural communities.
“Understanding stress and how chronic stress impacts all aspects of life and then learning how to manage stress are essential for one’s health and our rural communities” said Trisha Wagner, Farm Management Program Outreach Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison-Extension.
“Stress can negatively affect health, sleep, relationships and communication with others,” said John Shutske, Extension Ag safety specialist at UW-Madison. “Probably the most crucial impact is the way in which chronic stress, developed through the combination of duration and intensity, impacts decision making.”
“Sometimes people can’t recognize signs of stress in themselves; others might sense something is wrong but may not know how to bring it up,” said Joy Kirkpatrick, Extension farm succession specialist at UW-Madison. “Start the conversation by talking with family and friends about stress and the changes that might need to happen.”
Extension helps farmers, families, businesses, and communities remain resilient by learning how to manage stress and use planning tools to make sound decisions and create a plan for the future. Find Extension resources online on the Resilient Farms & Families webpage.
Dairy Information
UW Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems webpage
The UW Ag Economics Department helps you answer your questions about the use of Dairy Futures and Options for price risk management. Learn more about the UW Dairy Marketing webpage.
Find Daily LDP Rates, PCP Data, Milk & Grain Futures on the Farm Service Agency’s website contains daily LDP (Loan Deficiency Payment) rates and PCP data. You can search on the LDP rates by state/county and crop webpage. The PCP market data website also has information available by state/county and crop.
Links to Other Websites
- Sell or Buy Forage Farmer Exchange
- UW-Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)
- Wisconsin Farm Service Agency
- Scholarships
- UW-Extension Poultry Site
- UW Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems webpage
- UW-Dairy Topic Hub webpage
- UW Dairy Marketing webpage.
- Ag Plastic Recycling Revolution Plastics Flyer.pdf (1pg) Click for information of receiving a dumpster and free on-farm pick up of Ag Plastics
