DAIRY MODERNIZATION

As farmers look to modernize and grow their dairies Marathon County UW-Extension offers On-farm Modernization Assessments through agriculture educators Sam Zimmermann and Mike Wildeck. Mike works with farms solely in Marathon County and Sam helps modernization efforts in Marathon County and throughout Northern Wisconsin. Resources are available in the mean time through other area UW-Extension modernization staff. Contact Sam or Mike for more information. UW-Extension is also offering a variety of programs/conferences to support this initiative.

Modernization Topics

• Photo Gallery of Dairy Facilities/Equipment
  • NEW - Virtual Low Cost Parlor Tour (Featuring a Northern WI Organic Dairy)
• Assistance & Planning
• Central Wisconsin Parlor Contacts
• Compost Barn Tour Held in Minnesota
• Grant Opportunities
• Literature/CD-ROMS
• Modernizing Dairies Incrementally (2 farm examples)
  • Granite Hill Dairy, Marathon -160 cow, parlor & freestall
  • Arnold Farm, Edgar - 120 cow, parlor, outwintering, & MIG
• Programs & Conferences
• UW-Extension State-wide Dairy Modernization Site

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