MISSION

To extend the research-based knowledge and information of the University of Wisconsin to agricultural producers and suppliers in a way that will make their businesses more efficient and profitable.

AGRICULTURE PROGRAM AREAS

• Crops and Soils Website
• Dairy and Livestock Website
• Meat Animal Education
• Horse Education
• FDL Dairy Youth

FSA Operator's & Landowner's Forms
Beginning 1 October 2006, the county FSA offices will no longer be allowed to provide some forms to producers due to a change in policy from Washington. Consequently, some county FSA offices asked their county Extension offices if they would hand out two forms for farm operators to show that they own 100% of the crops from the land.

• Operator's Statement (1 page, 40 KB)
• Landowner's Statement (1 page, 40 KB)

Calendar of Events

September 2009
29-Oct 3	World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison
October 2009
20	Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau Meeting
November 2009
6	Pizza at the Ranch with Paul & Bob -- Dr. Paul Fricke, "What's New for Dairy Reproduction?" Waupun 12 Noon -- Lunch is on your own.
6	Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep,(60 KB, 1 Page) Noon to 4:00 p.m. Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds - Expo Building
12	Agri-Business Council Annual Meeting, Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac. More info at 921-9500
17	Pest Managemetn Update Meeting, UW-Fond du Lac, Room 113/114 University Center 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
26-27	Fond du Lac County Extension Office Closed – Thanksgiving
December 2009
1	Dairy Modernization/Health, Green Bay
2	Designing Modern Dairy Facilities (123 KB, 2 Pages) UW-FdL Campus 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2	Adult PQA Plus Training UW-Extension, Fond du Lac Campus, 7:00 p.m.
4	Pizza at the Ranch with Paul & Bob, Waupun 12 p.m., “What’s Happening with Milk Prices?  Options for Handling Risk.”
5-6	Annual Beginning Sheep Shearing School at the Sheep Unit, Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Arlington, WI. Contact Todd Taylor (608-846-5858, toddtaylor@wisc.edu) with questions and to obtain registration information.  Registration deadline is November 1, 2009.
8	Taking Charge in Challenging Times 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., UW-Fond du Lac
24	Fond du Lac County Extension Office Closed – Holiday
25	Fond du Lac County Extension Office Closed – Holiday
31	Fond du Lac County Extension Office Closed – Holiday
January 2010
1	New Year’s Day, Fond du Lac County Extension Office Closed
4	Fond du Lac County Extension Office Closed – Furlough
February 2010
14	Valentine’s Day
March 2010
5	WI Dairy & Beef Industry Animal Husbandry Conference 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, Kimberly

AGRICULTURE CONTACTS:

• Fond du Lac Area Chamber of Commerce
• Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council

HOW TO GET HERE:

• Fond du Lac Area Highway Map ( 71 KB, 1 Page)
• UW-Fond du Lac Campus Map

FAIR

• Fond du Lac County Fair -- July 21 through 25, 2010
• Wisconsin State Fair -- August 5 through August 15, 2010

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STAFF

If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Fond du Lac County, please contact:

Paul Dyk Dairy & Livestock Agent Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Email: paul.dyk@ces.uwex.edu

Mike Rankin Crops & Soils Agent Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Email: michael.rankin@ces.uwex.edu Web site: Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Agronomy

Kathy Schneider

Program Assistant II

Email: kathy.schneider@ces.uwex.edu

Fond du Lac County UW-Extension
RM 227 Admininstration/Extension Bldg
400 University Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2998
Phone: 920-929-3171
Fax: 920-929-3181