Below are documents and links of interest related to agriculture. Click or tap the bold titles below to expand and collapse the sections.
Documents of Interest
- Standing Hay Price 2020
- Economic Impact of Ag in Waupaca Co 2008-2017 (posted 1-6-19)
- Waupaca County Agriculture – Dec. 2019 (County Board presentation 12-17-19)
- Renting Cropland in Waupaca County, WI (posted 1-3-2020)
- County Profile – 2017 USDA Ag Census fact sheet
- 2012-2018 Local & Statewide Cropland Value (pdf 137KB)
- WISCONSIN CUSTOM RATE GUIDE 2017 (PDF 1MB)
- HOMEOWNER GUIDE TO EMERALD ASH BORER INSECTICIDE TREATMENTS (PDF 235 KB)
- IS MY ASH TREE WORTH TREATING FOR EMERALD ASH BORER_(PDF 304 KB)
- ALTERNATIVE TO ASH TREES (PDF 207 KB)
- “Genetically engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects” The National Academy of Science (NAS) four-page summary report released in May (2016) regarding genetically engineered crops, including implications for both plants and the environment, as well as human health. Also covers socio-economic and public policy implications.
- Achieving Excellence in Dairying…Going Beyond 90 lbs/Cows by Dr. Gordie Jones(19MB) *nearly 200 slides many with photos! This is a very large
- A4090 Using Fungicides on Alfalfa for Dairy in WI (pdf 856 KB)
- Cover Crop Mixes -Robison 2015 Waupaca (pdf 7MB)
- Rural Health Initiative Program Overview and Service Area
- Rural Health Initiative website
- Pricing Standing Hay (excel)
- Pricing Corn Silage (pdf)
- Cost of Milk Production Calculator
- Crop Seed Price Calculator
- Fertilizer Cost/Removal Calculator
- Newsletters
Related Links of Interest
Agricultural Resources – General
- WDATCP Home Page (legal advice, Farm Link, etc)
- Farm Service Agency (farm loans, commodity/conservation programs
- USDA Agricultural Web Sites
- The Learning Store
- OSHA Recordkeeping
- This 20 minute video of the Rain Simulator/Soil Run Off was recorded at the 2016 Waupaca County Forage Council Fall Field Day. Demonstration by Lisa Neuenfeldt and Derrick Raspor with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). https://youtu.be/502GVo0rqBo
Crops
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Crop Production Management https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMF9p1QYShgxUN8v9N5FXZWUDttq414eM
Videos include:
1. Crop Budgets and Market Plans in Low-margin Years
2. Corn: Survive and Thrive on Low Price Projections
3. Soybean Inputs that Deliver Highest ROI in a Low-Margin Year
4. Fundamental Soil Fertility Strategies for Success, in Corn, Soybeans, and Small Grains
5. Disease Management in Low Margin Years – Field Crops
6. Managing Insects Economically Using Conventional Hybrids and Thresholds
7. Practical Weed Management for Low Margin Years
8. Tillage Considerations to Reduce Operational Costs
9. Precision Ag Technology in Low-Margin Years
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Grain Management Considerations for Low-Margin Years https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0145/8808/4272/files/A4137.pdf
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Economic Risk and Profitability of Seeding Rates for Field Crops Optimal seeding rates for yield goals can help lower seeding cost and improve profits
Soybean Seeding Rate Recommendations https://coolbean.info/2019/04/19/the-soybean-seeding-rate-conundrum/
Corn Seeding Rate Recommendations: http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/AA/pdfs/A135.pdf & http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Management/pdfs/L003_HO_A.pdf
Forage Seeding Rate Recommendations: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/forage/seeding-rate-of-different-alfalfa-seed-lots/
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Planting Equipment Calibration Resources Ensures uniform seeding across all rows and ensures accurate seeding rates saving money by not using excess seed.
Grain Drill Calibration https://forages.osu.edu/video/drill-calibration?width=657px&height=460px&inline=true#colorbox-inline-239078345
Forages
Corn
Soybeans & Small Grains
Dairy
- Extension Dairy Team
- UW-Center for Dairy Profitability
- National Dairy Database
- National Mastitis Council
- Dairy Bulls
- WISLINK Homepage
- Moomilk (just for kids)
Environmental & Public Policy
Markets
- Dairy/Livestock/Poultry Outlook Reports
- Dairy Futures Tutorial/Spreadsheets
- Grain Market Strategy
- USDA Market News
- Hay Market Reports
Safety
- Extension Pesticide Applicator Training Program
- UW Center for Ag Safety & Health
- National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield
