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AGRICULTURE
PROGRAM TOPIC AREAS
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AGRICULTURE
STAFF
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UW-Extension
agricultural programming strives to achieve the Triple Bottom Line: Profitability, Efficient Production, and Environmental Stewardship. Current programs include:
- Dairy management
- Livestock production
- Crop residue management
- Nutrient management
- Pesticide applicator training
- Farm business arrangements
- Farm financial management
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If
you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Polk County,
please contact:
Ryan Sterry
Agricuture/Horticulture Agent
ryan.sterry@ces.uwex.edu
Polk County UWEX Office Staff
715-485-8600
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POLK COUNTY FARM SCENE - May 16, 2008
New Money for Grass and No-till Farmers: Carbon Credits in Northwest Wisconsin - Sequestering carbon in topsoil has the potential to reduce the effects of global climate change by recapturing carbon released by burring fossil fuels. (click on link for details)
CURRENT ISSUES
Alfalfa Monitoring - 2008
How Much For Standing Hay?
Corn Silage Pricing - Excel Spreadsheet
Soybean Rust Monitoring - Real time data
Ag
Links Newsletters & News
Releases
Hay
List - The Polk County UW-Extension Office will maintain a
hay list this year for farmers wishing to buy and sell hay. The
list will be posted locally and on this website. If you wish to
add hay or the list or wish to put a call out for hay, contact
the Extension Office at 485-8600. Be prepared to provide a description
of the hay desired or hay to be sold (quality, quantity, type
of bale, etc.) The price of your hay must also be included in
your listing or it cannot be accepted.
Hay
Market Report - (as of May 9, 2008)
Nortwest Wisconsin Grazers Network - The following pasture walks are scheduled for 2008:
- May 29, 1-3 pm, Organic Dairy and Beef, Steve and Ann Kormann Farm, 1950 CTY C, Exeland
- June 18, 1-3 pm, Dairy Sheep, Mary and David Falk - Love Tree Farm, 12413 CTY Z, Grantsburg
- June 28, 1-3 pm, Beef, Jeff Burch, N6200 CTY K, Spooner
- July 10, 1-3 pm, Dairy, Darold Nelson Farm, 1021 270th Ave, Frederic
- TBA: August Horse Pasture Walk
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
 2007 Cash Rent Survey
 Wisconsin's
Custom
Rate
Guide
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2007
Soil
Samples
Growing
Degree
Days
Precipitation
Summary
Fencing
Laws
Dealing with Drought
RENTAL FORMS and AGREEMENTS -
USEFUL
LINKS:
Dairy Team News - University of Wisconsin
Center
for
Dairy
Profitability -
A
web
site
for
dairy
producers
focusing
on
business
management,
personnel,
production
systems and
marketing.
Wisconsin
Milk
Marketing
Board -
An
interactive
Web
Site
for
dairy
producers
and
agri-businesses.
Wisconsin Crop Manager
Team Forage - UW-Extension
University
of
Wisconsin
Forage
Research
University
of
Wisconsin
Corn
Agronomy
Cool Beans - UW-Extension Soybean and Small Grains
UW-Madison Soybean Health Website
Daily
Dairy
Report -
The
Daily
Dairy
Report
provides
a
one-page
summary
of
news,
prices,
fundamental
indicators,
and
trading
activity
on
CME's
Dairy
Complex.
Daily
illustrations
of
supply
and
demand
factors
help
you
learn
to
track
the
markets
and
anticipate
price
trends.
Agriculture Related Videos
Wisconsin Farmers' Assistance Hotline - 800-942-2474
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