Cow College update: Farm Tour Map are now available. If you haven’t registered and plan to attend on Tuesday, January 21, please call our office 715-258-6231 to register as soon as possible for an accurate count for food. The 2020 Cow College will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 14 and 21. Cost is […]
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Northeast Wisconsin farm business management professionals and Ag lenders are encouraged to attend the annual fall Extension Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals on Friday, September 13th at Liberty Hall in Kimberly. Topics to be addressed include: · “Dairy Market & Milk Price Outlook” by Mark Stephenson, UW-Madison Extension Dairy Marketing Specialist. · “Dairy Revenue […]
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Leadership Waupaca County is now accepting applications for LWC Class XX!! Leadership Waupaca County meets the second Thursday of the month September through May, with the exception of January when we will meet on the second Wednesday and Thursday for the state government session in Madison (overnight). Classes are located at different venues across Waupaca County. […]
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We may have a new name and a new logo, but these Extension Waupaca County educators are the SAME – they really are making an IMPACT on the citizens of WAUPACA COUNTY. Take a few moments and read our latest edition of our newsletter – Extension Impact: Education Makes a Difference.
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Wisconsin farm mangers and farm management professionals are invited to attend the semi-annual UW-Extension Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals on Friday, May 3rd at Liberty Hall in Kimberly. The day will begin at 9:30 and topics include: “Dairy Market Update & Outlook for 2019” – Bob Cropp, UW-Madison Dairy Marketing & Policy Specialist, Professor […]
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Tuesday, February 26 will be the 2019 Cattle Feeder Clinic. This annual clinic will be held at Equity Livestock Barn in Marion. This event along with lunch is FREE, no cost (advance registration required). Register by calling Extension Waupaca County (715-258-6231) or Equity Sale Barn (715-754-5227) or (715-758-2125). 12 NOON Registration and Lunch (sponsored by […]
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Thursday, February 14, 2019 is the date for the Waupaca County Forage Council’s annual meeting and auction. This year’s event will be at Bear Lake Resort in Manawa (N4715 State Road 22-110). Call our office to register at 715-258-6231. Registration appreciated by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6th. The days events will be as follows: 10:00 […]
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Mindfulness, Community Food Challenge, 4-H Youth Leadership Opportunities, Field Day Highlights Local Research and Connecting With and Learning About State Government are the topics of our Winter edition of the Extension Impact. Happy reading!
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Learn about the new Dairy Revenue Protection Program (Dairy-RP), a new federal crop insurance risk management tool, with a quarterly payout to dairy farms when milk revenue falls below their insured revenue level. Participants will also learn about the FSA Dairy Margin Protection Program as another tool, especially when milk prices are low. January 31, […]
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The 2019 Cow College schedule has been released! The dates are Jan. 8, 15 and 22, 2019. Jan 8 &15 will be 1-3 p.m. at FVTC Regional Center in Clintonville. Jan. 22 will be a Farm Tour beginning at 10:15 a.m. and ending with lunch and presentation at Cedar Springs Golf Course. Cost is $5.00/day or $10.00 for […]
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Title: Pricing High Moisture Shell Corn Author: Greg Blonde, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent Pricing High Moisture Shell Corn Waupaca, Wis. – With corn silage harvest finished on most farms, dairy and livestock producers now turn their attention to buying, selling and harvesting high moisture shell corn (HMSC). High moisture corn is harvested before the kernel is […]
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Northeast Wisconsin farm managers, Ag lenders and other Ag industry professionals are encouraged to attend the annual UW-Extension Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals on Friday, September 14th at Liberty Hall in Kimberly. Topics to be addressed include: Market Outlook & Strategies – Robin Schmahl, AgDairy LLC Marketing Consultant Farm Exit Planning – Stephanie Plaster, […]
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Pricing Standing Hay App Now Available for iPhones & iPads by Greg Blonde, Waupaca County UW-Extension Agriculture Agent Just in time for first crop hay in 2018 the UW-Extension pricing standing hay app is now available in both Android and IOS versions. iPhone and iPad users can find the free app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hay-pricing/id1381165835?mt=8 or search […]
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Find out the latest programming news for each of the Waupaca County UW-Extension Educators by reading our spring edition of our quarterly publications of the Extension Impact. For more information on any of the programming by our UW-Extension educators, please call our office at 715-258-6230. Our office hours are M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Due to the recent heavy snowfall there is reason to have concern over heavy snow loads on farm buildings. There have been several farm buildings that have collapsed in Waupaca County and throughout northeast Wisconsin. In addition, many have concerns for buildings that still have significant amounts of snow on them. “Snow and ice accumulations […]
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Just in time for the 2018 cropping season, an updated Custom rate Survey of the cost for common farming operations is available from the USDA! WISCONSIN CUSTOM RATE GUIDE 2017
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The 2018 Cattle Feeders Clinic will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 at the Equity Livestock Sale Barn in Marion. This event is FREE and begins at NOON with a FREE lunch (sponsored by Equity). Program begins at 1:00pm. Advanced registration is required. Register by calling: Waupaca County UW-Extension (715-258-6231) or Equity Sale Barn (715-754-5227) or (715-758-2125). Program […]
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 is the date for the Waupaca County Forage Council’s annual meeting and auction. This year’s event will be at Bear Lake Resort in Manawa (N4715 State Road 22-110). Call our office to register at 715-258-6231. Registrations appreciated by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5th. The days events will be as follows: 10:00 – […]
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If members wish to participate in the Waupaca County Large Animal Sale (beef, sheep, swine), they must attend one of the mandatory meetings listed below. If the participant cannot attend, a parent or guardian MUST attend in their place. As stated in the 4-H enrollment guidelines, 3rd graders cannot sell in the large and small market animal sale. Large Market […]
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Managing a farm in tough economic times is a tremendous challenge. There are no easy answers, only difficult choices. This short publication from Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, Extension Farm Business and Financial Management Specialist at UW-Platteville, is titled “Managing at the Bottom of the Farm Income Cycle” and lists specific strategies and tactics to help improve […]
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