 Agriculture
Staff
If you have
any questions regarding Agriculture in
Green County,
please contact:
 Mark
Mayer
Associate Professor
Agriculture Agent/Department
Head
Green County - UW Extension
N3150B Highway 81
Monroe, WI 53566-9397
Phone: 608-328-9440
Email: mark.mayer@ces.uwex.edu
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With the heavy and widespread rains, Cooperative Extension faculty and Green County staff provide information on resources to deal with flooding, power outages, and general disaster assistance.
General Flooding Information from Cooperative Extension with Fact Sheets for farmers to aid in decision making.
Assessing Flood Damage to Soybeans. Severe flooding has many low-lying fields underwater. As the waters dissipates yield potential and replant questions will arise.
Disaster Assistance for Uninsured Farmers Affected by Recent Flooding. The recent heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of Wisconsin made national news, just like the flooding last August. Farmers with crop insurance will receive indemnities for their crop losses, but not all farmers have crop insurance and not all losses are to crops. This article is a quick summary of current federal assistance available from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) for farmers affected by the recent flooding.
Read the practical recommendations fact sheet for farmers filing crop insurance claims. Time is crucial, as potential crop yields decrease each day for late planted or replanted crops. To continue insurance coverage as purchased, policy rules must be followed, but farmers can help speed the process along and this document provides some practical recommendations for doing so.
Corn growers are concerned about growth and development as well as the yield effects of recent flooding. |
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Prevented Planting Resources
Because of the heavy rains across the Midwest and all the questions they have received, the USDA-RMA has developed the following web page of fact sheets and examples: http://www.rma.usda.gov/news/currentissues/prevented/index.html (something it rarely does). Included are new examples created for corn and soybeans to help growers understand their options. It's good information from the official crop insurance source. |
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Potential for Nitrogen Loss from Heavy Rainfalls
Rainfall totals over the past week in the southern half of Wisconsin range from 3 to 12 plus inches. Many soils are saturated and some fields have had or still have standing water in all or part of the field. The million dollar question is: How much nitrogen (N) loss should I expect from denitrification or leaching and what should I do about it? Read the full article by following this link. |
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Ag Plastic Recycling Collection a Success - Next Collection November 3-14
Green County farmers responded to an opportunity to dispose of waste agriculture plastic from silo bags, wrapped bales, milk house soap and acid containers and plastic twine during a recent one week period at the Green County Landfill. The collection was part of a pilot project that Mark Mayer, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent undertook with Jim Hunkins, Manager of the Green County Landfill and several Green County farmers starting in January to explore the feasibility of recycling agriculture plastics. Read the full new release. |
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New 2007 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide Available
As part of an on-going arrangement with the agriculture industry, the Wisconsin Agriculture Statistics Service conducts a Custom Rates Survey every three years. This Custom Rate Guide 2007 summary is a result of a mail survey which collected rates paid by farmers for custom work performed in 2007. The figures are based on reports by: farmers who hire custom work, custom operators and farmers who perform work, and machinery dealers who rent out equipment. Over 750 reports were compiled. |
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 Grant Application (37 KB)
 Grant Application (36 KB)
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Farm Technology Days Grants Available
The Green County Farm Technology Days Executive Committee is pleased to announce that it will offer grants to area non-profit and public organizations, with preference given to those based in Green County. This grant program is being provided through the remaining proceeds from the 2007 show that was hosted by Green County last fall. The grants will be made available on an annual basis for up to three years, and will be selected by members of the Green County Farm Technology Days Executive Committee.
The main purpose of these grants is to provide funding for the development of new programs or to enhance existing projects related to creating community and consumer awareness as to the importance and impact of agriculture. This would include the development of agriculture educational and leadership experiences for youth and adults in Green County.
Applications for the 2008 grants are due by August 1 and the grant recipients will be announced and receive their funds on September 1, 2008. The grant application requires a narrative explaining the proposed project consisting of no more than two pages, along with a proposed budget. For more information or to receive a grant application form contact Mark Mayer, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent, at 608-328-9440. The application guidelines and application form is also available for downloading. |
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WFC Health Cooperative Exceeds Goal
The Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives is reporting that over 1,000 farm families have joined the Farmers Health Cooperative so far. This exceeds the goal set by the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives for all of 2007. |
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FSA Operator's & Landowner's Forms After 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, 14 KB),  Landowner's Statement (1 page, 14 KB) |
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Partners in Rural Wisconsin
A Guide to Positive Neighbor Relations in Wisconsin Farm County is now available to be viewed on line. Rural land ownership has its own unique responsibilities that require the partnership of adjoining landowners and farmers. This guide is intended to help build positive relationships between farmers and non-farm neighbors by providing information about the realities of agriculture and issues related to rural landownership. Printed copies are available at the Green County UW-Extension office.
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Green County Agriculture: Value and Impact
Agriculture is an important economic force in Green County. It includes hundreds of family owned farms, related businesses and industries that provide equipment, services and other products farmers need to process, market and deliver food and fiber to consumers. Read more in the report below.
 Green County Agriculture: Value and economic impact brochure (2 pages, 803 KB)
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Animal
Premise Identification Is Now Law
The Wisconsin Premises Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or co-mingles livestock to register their premises. Read the documents below to find out why there is a compliance window for registrations. Premises that are not currently licensed by the DATCP are required to register according to state law. Those premises currently licensed by the Department must register by their annual license renewal date. Registration is available online >>>
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 2007 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Green County a Hugh Success!
It took more than three years of planning, a budget exceeding $975,000, and over 1,300 volunteers contributing more than 14,000 volunteer hours to host Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Due to the great support of our area show sponsors and the great work of all our volunteers Wisconsin’s largest agricultural show was a huge success in Green County!
Thanks to everyone who helped make the WI Farm Technology Days such a great success!
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