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News from ANRE

An archive of UW-Extension agricuture news releases can be found at http://fyi.uwex.edu/news

  • 2011 corn season looking good, bright future for youth in agronomy (Oct. 28, 2011)
    Bringing in the Wisconsin corn harvest. University corn yield trials around the state are looking good this fall according to Joe Lauer. (more)

  • The Mystery of Listeria (Oct. 21, 2011) podcast
    UW-Extension food science specialist Barb Ingham talks about Listeria and the recent outbreak linked to cantaloupe. (more)

  • 2011 World Beef Expo Youth Sweepstakes Results (Oct. 20, 2011)
    Youth from over 6 different states participated in the Youth Sweepstakes Contest at the 2011 World Beef Expo.  The sweepstakes competition test the knowledge of youth in the following areas:  public speaking, livestock judging, herdsmanship, sales talk, photo journalism, showmanship, live placing of their beef animal. (more)

  • Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Meetings scheduled for December (Oct. 20, 2011)
    The University of Wisconsin-Extension will host eight Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Meetings around the state to provide research updates in the field of soil fertility and nutrient management in December. (more)

  • Workshop offers information for rural landowners and small farmers (Oct. 7, 2011)
    Rural landowners, small farmers and individuals who are considering a farm enterprise are invited to attend the 5th Annual Southeast Wisconsin Rural Landowner Conference scheduled for Nov. 5. (more)

  • Agriculture yields big bucks to Wisconsin counties (Sept. 30, 2011)
    A series of brochures produced by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension shows the total impact of agriculture – the direct effect, including sales of commodities and processed products, the indirect effect, generated by agriculture-related companies, and the effect of agricultural workers spending their earnings in the local economy for Wisconsin’s 72 counties. (more)

  • UW-Extension to host Pest Management Update Meetings throughout Wisconsin (Sept. 30, 2011)
    University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists in weed science, plant pathology and entomology will present the latest information on pest management and biology for Wisconsin field crops at the annual Pest Management Update Meetings in eight Wisconsin locations in November. (more)

  • Feeder Skills training module added to UW-Extension's Dairy Worker Training Program (Sept. 27, 2011)
    The award winning Dairy Workers’ Skills Training modules created by the University of Wisconsin-Extension Dairy Team has been updated to include a Feeder Skills module – a two-part training module for the beginning and advanced dairy feeder. (more)

  • National Farmer Co-Ops Conference Examines Globalization, Innovative Finance and More (Sept. 9, 2011)
    Global demand and supply directly impact prices for American agricultural producers. The business side of the food chain – including food security – can require investment in transportation, terminals and other significant assets. How will agricultural cooperatives reinvent themselves in response to challenging opportunities? (more)







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