PROGRAM AREAS

	Agriculture
	Community Development
	Family Living
	Horticulture
	Nutrition Education
	4-H Youth Development

OFFICE RESOURCES

OTHER RESOURCES

	Columbia County Government
	InfoSource
	UWEX Cooperative Extension
	UWEX Publications

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Conservation

• Current Conservation Articles>>>

Forages

• Current Forages Articles>>>

• Short on hay or other feed? Do you have a surplus?

  The "Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage and Corn List" is a website where growers facing shortages can find growers who have excess feed to sell. The site is free of charge for buyers and sellers. For more information>>>

Crops

• Current Crops Articles>>>

Grazing

For more Grazing information>>>

• Upcoming Columbia County Grazing Events>>>
• Current Grazing Articles>>>

Dairy & Livestock

• Dairy Issues
• Livestock Issues

Soils

• Current Soils Articles>>>

General Agriculture

• Current Weather
• Grain Markets from Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
  -CBOT
  -Local Cash Grain Bids
• Ag Issues
• Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide 2007
• Historical Trends
• Resources for Farmers
• General Agriculture

Columbia County Ag Reporter

An agricultural newsletter for landowners in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Columbia County Ag Reporter Newsletter>>>

Direct Marketing & Horticulture

• For more information on Direct Marketing and Horticulture>>>
• SavorWisconsin.com is a website highlighting Wisconsin farms and farm products. Producers that grow, produce or manufacture food and agricultural products in the state of Wisconsin can participate. Registration is free. Consumers are able to search the list by product, location, sales method, event or business name.

Gardening in Columbia County

• For more information on the Columbia County Master Gardener Program>>>

Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Columbia County

Private Pesticide Applicator Training will again be administered through Columbia County UW-Extension. . For more information about the Pesticide Applicator Training>>>

RELATED LINKS OF INTEREST

• General Agriculture Related Links of Interest
• UW - Extension Agriculture Program Teams
• UW - Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources

Agriculture is an important economic force in Columbia County. How important is Agriculture in the county's economy?

• Agriculture provides jobs for 5,312 Columbia County residents.
• Agricullture accounts for $666.4 million in economic activity.
• Agriculture contributes $166.1 million to the county's total income.
• Agriculture pays over $17.0 million in taxes. This figure does not include all property taxes paid to local schools.

A complete 2 page report is available in PDF format by clicking the link below.

Columbia County Agriculture: Value and Economic Impact