Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) Stick monitoring will be conducted by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Crops & Soils and Dairy Educators of Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette county. PEAQ is a method developed by the University of Wisconsin to provide an estimate of the relative feed value of first cutting alfalfa based on crop […]
The USDA began accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program February 28, 2024, for enrollment in 2024. The DMC program is designed as a risk management program, offering protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected […]
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course (one hour each) that guides participants through topics including: This program is for people who: The program will be held on Thursdays, April 4th – May 16th, 2024 virtually on ZOOM from 11am to noon. (Thursday, March 28th will be a required tech check) Please register by Monday, March […]
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certification For 2025, this certification will be required of: Green County Fair Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits) – must complete and submit certification number as part of Green County Fair entry process.WI State Fair Junior Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, […]
Monday, February 19, 2024– RSVP by February 12th, 2024 Lafayette County Multipurpose Building, 11974 Ames Rd, Darlington, WI 10:00am Registration; Event -10;30am-2:00pm This is a FREE event with lunch sponsored by: Parnell Living Science. Featured Speakers: This Reproduction Roadshow is an update on UW-Madison dairy reproduction research, covering heifer reproduction, sexed semen, the high fertility […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, in collaboration with the Wisconsin DNR, is hosting seven sessions for how to stay in compliance with your permit for the CAFO Annual Updates. This is an update meeting for WPEDES permitted CAFO owners & managers, nutrient management plan writers, engineers, agency staff and consultants. The seven sessions offered […]
February, 20th, 2024 — Monroe Equity Livestock Sales Barn, N1365 WI-69, Monroe, WI 53566 9:30am – 3:00pm, Lunch Provided. Pre-registration is requested by February 12th, 2024. To register go to: https://bit.ly/3GSZtuJ or call 800-728-2333. What physical traits enhance or detract fed cattle values? Why do some fed cattle sell for more or less than others? […]
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July 26, 2023 — Monroe, WI 8:45am -12:00pm Government Services Building, N3152 State Rd 81, Monroe, WI. Registration is required and can be done on the website or by calling 920-428-0774. If you have additional questions, please review the Calf Workshop Brochure. Register early as spacing is limited. Sponsors include: University of Wisconsin Extension, Denkavit, […]
Join us Tuesday, July 25th at the Grant County Eckstein Exhibit Hall, Lancaster, WI from 11:00am-2:00pm for this workshop. Registration is due by July 18th, but calling 608-723-2125 and cost to attend is $10.00. For more information, print the registration/brochure. Join University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Regional Dairy Educator, Jackie McCarville, as she is […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal program gave FoodShare membersextra benefits, plus the regular amount. Now, due to recent changes to federallaw, the extra amounts are ending. February 2023 is the last month memberswill get extra benefits. Qualifying families will continue to get their regularFoodShare amounts. Please review the informational videos about the changes in […]
Arthur Carter, from Monroe, WI, and Oscar Olson, from Browntown, WI both Green County Board members, were presented with a 2022 Friend of Extension Award on Tuesday, March 8th at the Green County Board Meeting. This award was started in 1990 by the Green County University of Wisconsin-Extension office to recognize individuals that have provided […]
