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• Late blight confirmed in Wisconsin – podcast (July 14, 2010)
  
  
• Potato Late Blight confirmed in Wisconsin (July 14, 2010) Late blight, caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora infestans, has been confirmed in a potato field in Marquette County this morning, July 14, 2010 according to Amanda Gevens, University of Wisconsin-Extension plant pathologist. (more)
  
  
• Stephenson appointed Director of University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability (July 7, 2010) Mark Stephenson has been appointed Director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability (CDP.) CDP is a multi-campus unit with faculty and staff at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls and UW-Extension. The CDP provides educational resources to farmers to improve dairy profitability and the competitiveness of Wisconsin’s dairy industry.
  
  
• Insect diseases provide natural control (June 30, 2010) podcast
  
  
• Livestock safety at the fair (June 18, 2010) podcast
  
  
• UW-Dairy Repro$ helps dairy producers evaluate reproduction programs (June 3, 2010) Dairy producers know evaluating the economics of reproductive programs isn’t always as easy as it sounds. However, there is a new tool available to help farmers assess those complex issues. UW-Dairy Repro$ is a decision support system that allows dairy producers to calculate and compare the economic value of dairy reproductive programs to help them make the best economic decisions for their situations. UW-Dairy Repro$ can be accessed at DairyMGT.info : Tools: Reproduction. Nothing similar to this tool has been available before. (more...)
  
  
• A new computer model for dairy producers (June 3, 2010) podcast
  
  
• Genetics shape the modern dairy cow (May 27, 2010)
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• Keep your cool as the summer heats up (May 24, 2010) As summer heat comes on with record breaking temperatures, now is the time to consider precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses. “People who work outside are at very high risk. Groups of concern include agricultural workers, construction workers, and those who work in the landscaping and horticultural industries” said Cheryl Skjolaas, University of Wisconsin-Extension Agricultural Safety Specialist. (more...)
  
  
  
  

Farming in Difficult Times

The uncertainty about the depth and length of this current recession, along with the sudden and dramatic effect it’s had on agricultural markets, may provide challenges to Wisconsin’s farmers. Extension Responds with information about farming through difficult times.