 IN THE NEWS…
Marathon County to host 2011 WI Farm Technology Days — At the annual meeting the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Board of Directors named Marathon County as the host site for the 2011 show. A resolution passed by the Marathon County Board in December 2007 authorized funding and application to host the event. For more information about the WI Farm Technology Days >>> 4/9/08
2008 Outstanding Young Farmer & Century Farm Recipients Named — Kat Becker and Tony Schultz were selected for the 2008 Outstanding Young Farmer Award, and six farms were honored as Century Farms at the annual Farm City Dinner held March 14 by the Partnership for Progressive Agriculture (PPA), a committee of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. View 2008 OYF and Century Farm award recipients >>> 3/17/08
Marathon County Farmers Honored
in National “Small Farm” Award Competition — Mark and Dawn Mroczenski operate a small dairy grazing operation in the heart
of central Wisconsin. Their farm was recently
nominated from Wisconsin and placed third in the national Lloyd Wright Small Farmer of the
Year Award.
The Mroczenskis were nominated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin. Watch the video:  low-bandwidth | high-bandwidth |  Read the full USDA/NCRS press release >>> (3 pages, 84 KB) 1/16/08
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) 9/21/06
FEATURED PROGRAMS
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No-Till Drills & Seeder Available This Spring
The Central WI River Graziers Network has two drills available for the spring-time interseeding of the pastures or complete renovation. The Truax Drill works great for inter-seeding clovers & small seeded grasses into existing pastures that aren’t real dense or have been set back with Roundup or very hard grazing. The Aitchison no-till drill is made specifically for inter-seeding and complete renovation of pastures. For more information about the available equipment >>> |
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Dairy Modernization Assistance In Central Wisconsin
The UW-Extension dairy team offers facilities modernization assistance and information to producers who are looking to make their operations more efficient. Marathon County has an agriculture educator who specializes in dairy modernization for the North Central Wisconsin region. We can provide assistance and planning, modernization tours, and on-farm assessments. For information and examples of modernization, including publications and virtual tours >>> |
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2008 Outstanding Young Farmer & Century Farmer Recipients Named
Each year the Marathon County Agricultural Society coordinated jointly by the UW-Extension and the PPA, a committee of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce, recognizes the efforts of local farm producers. The Century Farm Awards program recognizes those who have maintained farm ownership for 100 years or more. The Outstanding Young Farmer Award recognizes achievements in farming career, community, and conservation. Awardees were recognized at the Annual Farm City Dinner, Wausau on March 14, 2008. View 2008 OYF and Century Farm award recipients >>> |
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Wisconsin's Farm Equipment Custom Rate Guide 2007
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service has released the latest edition of the Wisconsin's Farm Equipment Custom Rate Guide. This publication summarizes rates paid by farmers for custom work in 2007. The figures are based on reports by: farmers who hire custom work, custom operators who perform work, and machinery dealers who rent out equipment. 2007 WI Custom Rate Guide (9 pages, 1.46 MB) |
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Dairyland State Academy
Community leaders in north central Wisconsin are developing a new model for post-High School agriculture education. Their vision is to stimulate the economic vitality of the dairy and related industries through education, business development, and practitioner engagement. Learn more about the Dairyland State Academy >>>:
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U CAN FARM Website
UCANFARM.org is here to connect you to agriculture in our area. A component of the “Agribusiness Incubator”, a project that assists local farmers and agribusiness with opportunities, processes and resources that encourage the entry of new farmers and farm businesses into the agricultural community. The Web site is regularly updated with new information, local profiles and links to other key websites. Visit the new U CAN FARM site >>> |
 
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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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AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMING
PARTNERS
The Marathon County
UW-Extension works closely with a number of agriculture related
organizations and governmental agencies. These organizations and
agencies are involved in business development, education, regulation,
licensing, government programs, and so on.
LOCAL
AGRICULTURE INFORMATION & STAFF
Marathon County has
long been one of Wisconsin’s premier agricultural counties.
Although the diversity of agriculture encompasses enterprises
such as Christmas trees, ginseng, grain crops, and meat animals,
the predominant enterprise is dairy. In fact, in January 1999,
Dairy Today magazine ranked Marathon County as the best place
in America to dairy! Read the
Dairy Today magazine article >>>
Agriculture also makes
an important economic contribution to the county. Recently, UW
Specialists compiled and analyzed the latest data and found an
annual economic impact of more than $1.25 billion in Marathon
County alone from the on-farm and ag processing sectors. Find
more statistics and information about Marathon County agriculture >>>
 See the results of the Marathon County UW-Extension staff >>>
If you have any questions
regarding Agriculture, please contact:
|  Mike
Wildeck
Dairy Agent
Marathon County
UW-Extension
212 River Drive,
Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1239
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238
michael.wildeck@ces.uwex.edu |
- Dairy Revitalization (Including developing a network
of producers & agribusiness people)
- Nutrient Management Education
- Low-Cost Dairy Facilities Modernization
- Milk Quality Improvement
- Other Ag: Conservation Program Support, Private PAT,
MG/Horticulture Support, Website & Mass Media
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|  Tom
Cadwallader
Agricultural Development Agent
Lincoln/Marathon
County UWEX
1106 East Eighth Street
P.O. Box 917
Merrill, WI 54452-0917
Phone: 715-536-0304
Fax: 715-536-0336
thomas.cadwallader@ces.uwex.edu |
- Dairy & Livestock Grazing Systems
- Farm Level Land-Use & Natural Resource Decision
Making
- Developing Niche & Alternative Markets
- Developing Agribusiness Incubators & Support Networks
- Other Ag: Conservation Program Support, Private PAT,
MG/Horticulture Support, Website & Mass Media
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 Sam Zimmermann
Northern WI Dairy Educator
Marathon County UW-Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1250
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238
sam.zimmermann@ces.uwex.edu |
- Dairy Revitalization (Including developing a network of producers & agribusiness people)
- Low-Cost Dairy Facilities Modernization
- Milk Quality Improvement
- Other Ag: Conservation Program Support, Private PAT, MG/Horticulture Support, Website & Mass Media
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